TYM Car Feedback, Should i buy'z it?

[Zyos]

Whats up tym just an early morning random thread looking for your feedback after gga's weekly Thursday I've decided my big ass truck aint good fro traveling, so I've done some looking and found the car I love its a 2008 corvette and im going to the dealer this morning to have this car shipped here, but i'd like your guys awesome insight

 

[Roachthroat]

damn son if youre getting an '08 vette you don't need any "insight" I drive a peice of shit 800 dollar ford escort

 

[Matix218]

I mean generally speaking, a corvette is not what people use as a daily driver. Most Vette owners have a different car that they drive on their "daily grind" and use the Vette for nice days/weekends etc. I assume you are familiar with powerful rear wheel drive cars (since you have decided to buy one) and also how poorly they handle in rain/snow etc. Essentially if you live in a location that has all 4 seasons (northeast, midwest, etc) a Vette is a very un-practical car to have as your only means of transportation. Personally I have a fast rear wheel drive car (93 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo) but I also have a Mazdaspeed 3 as my daily driver (front wheel drive) so I dont have to rely on my "fun" car to get me where I need to go.

Just my .02

 

[Zyos]

I mean generally speaking, a corvette is not what people use as a daily driver. Most Vette owners have a different car that they drive on their "daily grind" and use the Vette for nice days/weekends etc. I assume you are familiar with powerful rear wheel drive cars (since you have decided to buy one) and also how poorly they handle in rain/snow etc. Essentially if you live in a location that has all 4 seasons (northeast, midwest, etc) a Vette is a very un-practical car to have as your only means of transportation. Personally I have a fast rear wheel drive car (93 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo) but I also have a Mazdaspeed 3 as my daily driver (front wheel drive) so I dont have to rely on my "fun" car to get me where I need to go.

Just my .02

I actually have thought about this aspect, i own an asphalt company here in ohio and during the off season(winter) i would drive my f250 for snow and cold and garage it during those months but rain i dont car about. My passion is cars i know and love rwd sports cars so i think it would be fun, but man i wouldnt mind having an rx7

 

[Roachthroat]

man i wouldnt mind having an rx7

haha bout to say the same thing

 

[Matix218]

haha bout to say the same thing

Thanks Roachthroat and Zyos. I got the RX7 as a rolling shell (no motor/tranny/wiring harness) and put it together myself because that is the only way I could afford to buy one haha. I got a steal price on the roller so I couldnt pass it up

 

[Zyos]

Thanks Roachthroat and Zyos. I got the RX7 as a rolling shell (no motor/tranny/wiring harness) and put it together myself because that is the only way I could afford to buy one haha. I got a steal price on the roller so I couldnt pass it up

Thats what i did with my 69 2door hardtop skylark always wanted a muscle car and when i was 17 no way i could afford 1 complete so i bought the shell and restored it. Now that i can afford most cars ive decided shipping this vette to ohio so i can buy it sounds like fun.

And yes i will be driving it to either the fall classic or nec weather will decide lol

 

[Cibernetico]

Is this Corvette a daily driver? If so, bad choice. Those cars are mainly weekend getaway cars and they serve their purpose pretty damn good.

If I were to buy a daily driver, I would look at stuff like the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. All three are great, get good mileage and last a long ass time. I would know. I have a 2003 Accord with 191k miles on it and it's still going strong. Hell, I just came back from a 2300 mile trip from NY to Florida and the car never once crapped out on me. As long as you keep up the maintenance on them, they will last a long time.

 

[Zyos]

Is this Corvette a daily driver? If so, bad choice. Those cars are mainly weekend getaway cars and they serve their purpose pretty damn good.

If I were to buy a daily driver, I would look at stuff like the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. All three are great, get good mileage and last a long ass time. I would know. I have a 2003 Accord with 191k miles on it and it's still going strong. Hell, I just came back from a 2300 mile trip from NY to Florida and the car never once crapped out on me. As long as you keep up the maintenance on them, they will last a long time.

yea this will be a daily driver until the winter the car is honestly not that expensive to maintain and mileage isn't that important to me, but my 2012 charger had the v6 and when I went to an new jersey event from ohio I averaged 35 miles to the gallon that was by far my favorite dd. i'd love to have the vette and the charger but that will be in a year or 2.