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talwell · 05-19-2011, 11:38 AM

I can side with you - my car is setup similar to yours and I only have 500 miles on mine. I am not scared to drive it just hate having to clean it again and worry about all the a**holes on the road. My daily driver Tundra got hit by some idiot driving a $100 truck - he drove home and I got $13k in damage.

Suskam · 05-19-2011, 11:39 AM

Beautiful car you have. I was really picky of my car before it got flooded out... I'm not going to be like that with the new one (picking up tonight!). It can be taken away from you at any time, by a stupid driver or Mother Nature. It's like being afraid to leave the house because you might get hurt or killed (some people actually have this problem too). Cars are made to be driven, and you can't be afraid to drive it. Get out there, drive it, and show it off!

ffrcobra_65 · 05-19-2011, 11:44 AM

I totally understand the OP, many will not. I got cars I am afraid to drive, not so much because it will break but rather I want it to stay poifect. It is bad, we all should be driving our cars, modded or not. My modded camaro hasn't rolled its tires in months, the Shelby in weeks, I drive my M3 more I don't care as much for it. Oh yeah, something will definitely go wrong on power-modded car, guaranteed, only a matter of time and frequency of driving. But then again, I have OCD so even a tiny paint chip will bother me al the hell and make me lose interest in the car. OP, don't be like me, DRIVE THAT CAR and get your money's worth off it!

GMRULZ · 05-19-2011, 12:17 PM

Not me, crap breaks, fix it and keep enjoying it.

S-eatin-grin · 05-19-2011, 12:34 PM

One thing this thread made me think about is that if someone does heavily modify a car and then uses it as a DD...they are going to lose out on a ton of money for a short vehicle life. Everyone knows that you don't get your money back out of mods...I'm planning on driving mine selectively and making it last for awhile. Can't afford to throw 40K worth of mods into a car that I'm only going to have for 5 years cause I drove it everywhere I went...

lexlueger · 05-19-2011, 12:37 PM

Drive it like you stole it...break it, fix it.......REPEAT.

heRS · 05-19-2011, 12:37 PM

Get another one to be your daily driver... problem solved!

Edge.128 · 05-19-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heRS

Get another one to be your daily driver... problem solved!

ravensjeff · 05-19-2011, 12:49 PM

I don't drive mine in the rain or snow, or when there is a threat of rain or snow. Don't need to- thats what the family 08 SS Impala is for. Cold out?- no problem. It's been raining for a freakin week in a row now- heavy- some tornadic activity. Pass.

As someone stated earlier- I pick n choose where I take it. The movie theatre or Walmart are no-go's. And I'm even lucky enough to be able to park in a handicap spot!! (I'd rather have my left leg back though).

You'll get over it. Crank up some Metallica's Sabra Cadabra and lay down some rubber!!

hrpiii · 05-19-2011, 01:23 PM

I'll drive it, wash it, drive some more. I don't mind cleaning it cause I enjoy driving it. You have a nice car, go enjoy it.. plan road trips, or weekend vacation/trips. This car loves to hit the open road and cruise.

Ironheadspearo · 05-19-2011, 01:30 PM

it is just a car no matter how much you put into it. drive it enjoy it and move on. life is too short to worship your car. dont get me wrong i love mine too but i bought it to drive. if it was yours i wouldnt be able to stay out of it.

metallicide · 05-19-2011, 01:42 PM

Tempted to get a zl1 as the daily driver, but me and the wife are trying to have a baby and im still pretty young (24). Already have 3 vehicles, 2009 Jeep wrangler Rubicon 4 door hard top, camaro, and 2003 f-150.

Maybe I will build me an old nova to play around in

. Not real pricey and fun.

Shift · 05-19-2011, 01:48 PM

24! I'm 30 and can't afford anything close to your lifestyle it seems

I hate you

metallicide · 05-19-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift

24! I'm 30 and can't afford anything close to your lifestyle it seems

I hate you

:(....I thank the army, and the state of Illinois (state job)

05-19-2011, 11:39 AM	#30
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	Beautiful car you have. I was really picky of my car before it got flooded out... I'm not going to be like that with the new one (picking up tonight!). It can be taken away from you at any time, by a stupid driver or Mother Nature. It's like being afraid to leave the house because you might get hurt or killed (some people actually have this problem too). Cars are made to be driven, and you can't be afraid to drive it. Get out there, drive it, and show it off! __________________

05-19-2011, 12:17 PM	#32
GMRULZ Drives: 2010 SS & 2008 C6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,819	Not me, crap breaks, fix it and keep enjoying it. __________________ 2010 SS L99, 536rwhp 10.843@126.72. Whipple Supercharger stock pulley, ARH 1 7/8 longtubes w/ catted xpipe, magnaflow 3" mufflers, ADM Race CAI, 3:70 gears, lightweight wheels and nitto drag radials. Stock internal L99, stock converter. Bolt on best before blower 12.22@113.29 w/ nothing but ARH headers, catted x-pipe, ADM CAI and a tune on stock Pzero`s! Other car 2008 C6 Ls3, z51, A6, Npp Exhaust, best bonestock pass 11.80@118.82, Number 2 on the Corvette Forums Bonestock fastest list..

05-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#34
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	Drive it like you stole it...break it, fix it.......REPEAT. __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

05-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#35
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Get another one to be your daily driver... problem solved! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

05-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#37
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I don't drive mine in the rain or snow, or when there is a threat of rain or snow. Don't need to- thats what the family 08 SS Impala is for. Cold out?- no problem. It's been raining for a freakin week in a row now- heavy- some tornadic activity. Pass. As someone stated earlier- I pick n choose where I take it. The movie theatre or Walmart are no-go's. And I'm even lucky enough to be able to park in a handicap spot!! (I'd rather have my left leg back though). You'll get over it. Crank up some Metallica's Sabra Cadabra and lay down some rubber!! __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

05-19-2011, 11:38 AM	#29
talwell Drives: 1969 LS1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 1,061	I can side with you - my car is setup similar to yours and I only have 500 miles on mine. I am not scared to drive it just hate having to clean it again and worry about all the a**holes on the road. My daily driver Tundra got hit by some idiot driving a $100 truck - he drove home and I got $13k in damage.

05-19-2011, 11:44 AM	#31
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	I totally understand the OP, many will not. I got cars I am afraid to drive, not so much because it will break but rather I want it to stay poifect. It is bad, we all should be driving our cars, modded or not. My modded camaro hasn't rolled its tires in months, the Shelby in weeks, I drive my M3 more I don't care as much for it. Oh yeah, something will definitely go wrong on power-modded car, guaranteed, only a matter of time and frequency of driving. But then again, I have OCD so even a tiny paint chip will bother me al the hell and make me lose interest in the car. OP, don't be like me, DRIVE THAT CAR and get your money's worth off it!

05-19-2011, 12:34 PM	#33
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	One thing this thread made me think about is that if someone does heavily modify a car and then uses it as a DD...they are going to lose out on a ton of money for a short vehicle life. Everyone knows that you don't get your money back out of mods...I'm planning on driving mine selectively and making it last for awhile. Can't afford to throw 40K worth of mods into a car that I'm only going to have for 5 years cause I drove it everywhere I went...

05-19-2011, 01:23 PM	#38
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,530	I'll drive it, wash it, drive some more. I don't mind cleaning it cause I enjoy driving it. You have a nice car, go enjoy it.. plan road trips, or weekend vacation/trips. This car loves to hit the open road and cruise.

05-19-2011, 01:30 PM	#39
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	it is just a car no matter how much you put into it. drive it enjoy it and move on. life is too short to worship your car. dont get me wrong i love mine too but i bought it to drive. if it was yours i wouldnt be able to stay out of it. __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

05-19-2011, 01:42 PM	#40
metallicide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 398	Tempted to get a zl1 as the daily driver, but me and the wife are trying to have a baby and im still pretty young (24). Already have 3 vehicles, 2009 Jeep wrangler Rubicon 4 door hard top, camaro, and 2003 f-150. Maybe I will build me an old nova to play around in . Not real pricey and fun. __________________

05-19-2011, 01:48 PM	#41
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	24! I'm 30 and can't afford anything close to your lifestyle it seems I hate you

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