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sameyrasmea72 · 08-23-2011, 01:52 AM

Here are a couple pics of my truck that I tried to use as my DD ever since I sold my new truck a few months ago. But I just could not do it as a DD so I bought this last week. Red of course.

stealthy '69 · 08-23-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Here are a couple pics of my truck that I tried to use as my DD ever since I sold my new truck a few months ago. But I just could not do it as a DD so I bought this last week. Red of course.

I'm thinking that 'Vette will be fun to drive in the winter.

sleepertruck72 · 08-23-2011, 02:10 AM

Sweet Daily Driver

**special-K** · 08-23-2011, 06:58 AM

Glad to see you have your priorities straight. I was worried you'd wear that '72 out. Besides,that "car" gets way better fuel economy.

**Stocker** · 08-23-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stealthy '69

I'm thinking that 'Vette will be fun to drive in the winter.

It could be, with different tires & wheels.... Kind of apples & oranges, but we used to own a couple of mid-years. With excellent balance and weight distribution, and a limited-slip diff, they were actually great snow cars, very stable on slick roads and would go until high-centered (which admittedly didn't take much). Best non-4WD I have ever driven on plowed roads.

Oh btw... nice car, oughtta be a great DD!!

ChevLoRay · 08-23-2011, 12:20 PM

Wow.....since you couldn't make the pickup your DD, it must suck to be you.

rpmgroup · 08-23-2011, 12:22 PM

Lubbock and red; Go Red Raiders

hopped up · 08-23-2011, 12:28 PM

why couldnt you make the 72 dd?
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sanford66 · 08-23-2011, 12:41 PM

Nice!! I've always wanted another vette. Have fun with it! Joseph

Ackattack · 08-23-2011, 01:30 PM

I drove my C5 in the snow a few times (with all season tires on it). It worked, but was a little tricky with the manual and racing clutch.

Better than my G8 with the CRAPPY stock all season tires on it.

northerngmc · 08-23-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stealthy '69

I'm thinking that 'Vette will be fun to drive in the winter.

Hummm with Texas winter weather a Vette would be fun.....

Maybe the pavement will be a little cool to get good traction!

dubds10 · 08-23-2011, 03:43 PM

Nice daily...Texas has a winter? lol My buddy had a Dodge Viper as his daily driver year round up here a few years ago. Now that was fun to drive in all the rain and bad weather we get up here.

VA72C10 · 08-23-2011, 03:51 PM

It's not as cool as the truck, but probably a little faster

sameyrasmea72 · 08-23-2011, 11:25 PM

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why couldnt you make the 72 dd?
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it has original paint and the fear of a fender bender or someone hitting me drove me crazy.
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sameyrasmea72 · 08-23-2011, 11:27 PM

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It's not as cool as the truck, but probably a little faster

Faster, yes, but it won't lite up the tires like the truck
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VA72C10 · 08-24-2011, 12:11 AM

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Faster, yes, but it won't lite up the tires like the truck
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I was surprised by that when I test drove an 05 a few years ago while working at a dealership....

and of course...trucks are really good at spinning the tires w/out much weight over the rear axle

stealthy '69 · 08-24-2011, 01:39 AM

Don't get me wrong the 'vette is bad a__!! I guess I was going off the amount of snow Dallas got this year. But know that I actually looked to see where in Tx you are, I wouldn't be too worried about snow either.

sanford66 · 08-24-2011, 12:21 PM

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Faster, yes, but it won't lite up the tires like the truck
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That is true. The C-4 vette i had wouldn't brake the back tires loose. I think it had to do with the independent rear suspension and the wide tire width. Saves wear and tear on tires though

! Those vette tires are expensive! Joseph

flashed · 08-24-2011, 12:46 PM

Not knocking your Vette but I like the truck better.

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