Would you drive your ZR1 in the snow like Harlan Charles? He probably has a few more ready to go if anything goes wrong lol. Thanks for watching 👍

A corvette has been my daily driver since I was 22. I’m now 64 and still driving one, a supercharged C6 now with 140K on it. My C5 had over 250K.

My mom is 78 and drives an 02 c5 corvette daily. It's been her daily drive since she bought it new.

I kept my vette parked in the garage but almost died of pneumonia. I realized tomorrow is not promised you. I sold my second car and enjoy my corvette everyday. I still feel the thrill everytime I start up that LS3. I live in sunny Southern California.

C6 daily here - I love driving mine to work and back every day too. I explained it to someone like this: Driving home used to be the end of my work day. Now it's what I do when I get off work.

I have a 2016 black stingray convertible, LOVE IT, and its my everyday car. I'm a great grandmother, and my thinking is, what the heck am I saving it for!! I have 2 Vetts, one in Fla and one in NJ. Never sees snow, and not much rain, both garaged. But to your points: Rides like a dream, no rough at all. Shoppinh, get creative, on a Costco run, just strap those 24 rolls of toilet paper in the passenger seat, and buckle up baby! Not crazy about not having a gas cap, but "deal with it"!! Geezz!! No CD player, but Best Buy has a small portable one that plugs into AUX, sits in cup holder if you remove spacer. All in, under $30. A bit nervous about NOT having a spare tires, so get roadside assistance coverage and have it towed, not a big deal. We all have cell phones, and Sirius call for help button. Get a grip folks, ifz not the end of the world. In my humble opinion, its the best "fill in the blank" car I've ever driven. I love it, other Vett ownerz always gjve you tbe secret handshake, so much fun. From a Motown girl, and GM family, also a military family, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING smacks of Made in tbe USA like a Corvette, especially red ones. Start your engines, give it a rev, what else is there to say!! Nonna

How nostalgic, I remember watching this video back then and wondering how it would feel to drive one, well update update I now own a 2015 c7 z51🤙🏼 dreams come true

I had a '65 convertible as my daily driver when I was in the military from 1972 through 1976. Driving from Illinois to Pennsylvania and back every weekend, I learned a lot about that car. While I felt every crack in the road, the 565 mile one way trip left me feeling just fine at the end of it. When I eventually had a Ford Galaxy, it was more "comfortable" to sit in and go 5 miles, but after the aforementioned 565 mile trip I was physically exhausted. Then, the parts availability is another good point. I once had a fuel pump fail in Indiana and all I had to do was go to a normal parts store and get one. Had I been driving a contemporary Jaguar, Mercedes, Lotus or Porsche, I might still be waiting for the part. Damn, I wish I had that car back now.

My friend had a 2015 Stingray Z51 purchased in April of 2015 and put almost 30k miles on it before he passed away in January 2017. He pretty much daily drove it (in Colorado), and took a few road trips and averaged right around 29 MPG, with no breakdowns or failures.

I drive my C6 every day. I have had brand new C4's and C5's and a new C6. I let them sit in the garage and go wow. I have a new corvette. To heck with that. We are not promised tomorrow, and I learned that the hard way when I became ill and couldn't afford such cars anymore. I could of enjoyed those cars, but I was scared something would happen to them. I never put over 3, 000 Miles on any of them. Now, this 09 C6 gets the heck driven out of it. I thank the good Lord I am able to own another one. Use your vehicles people. These Vettes were made to enjoy. (And tick Mustang driver's off. Let em go. The cops will get em, trust me. See it daily)

The Corvette is really exotic in german though :) thats what i like about it... f- types and porsches dont really interest me that much over here

I have a 2011 C6 Grand Sport that I drive daily unless it's leg day at the gym. Made that mistake once and learned real quick that it's a bad idea with a clutch.

I don't fear snow...It's the salt. I got winter tires on my Z06 to help it drive in the cold, and grip in the snow, but the next day when they throw salt down, she's staying at home. Especially with all the undertray's we have with the tiny gaps, salt can sneak up, and then get stuck and rust it from inside out, even underbody washes can't save you from that. I'm considering unbolting them for winter, so I can spray the underbody easier.

I daily drive a '85 7 speed. (in nice weather) Corvettes arent mythical beasts, they are cars. Love 'em and drive 'em

I daily a c7 stingray. Drive about 25k a year in a year in it. It’s so easy to daily. Comfy, decent gas mileage, and maintenance is pretty acceptable. Tires are pricey but other than that it’s an easy car to daily.

There’s something to be said about being the lowest trim level - less things to break and still a super fun car!!!

I'm in SC too (though you must be upstate if you got snow!) and I daily drive a C7 Z06, so I'm right there with you. I get the lack of space remark all the time. So much in fact, that after making a particularly heavy Costco run, I took a pic and I show it to people and that shuts them up. Thanks for making this video!

I have driven all my corvettes as daily driver since 2001. The only time I don't drive them is when salt is put down on the road. These are built to be driven not sit in a garage and be look at. I gave my son a 99 with about 140k on it and it now has 175k and still going strong. Right now I have 3 vettes (including my son's) and I drive them as much as I can rain or shine, after all they are cars.

I drove my C6 (2013) in Southern California and drove it as a daily driver for 5 years. It was never a problem for me. Since we only get the occasional rain storm, it was never a problem.

My dad is fortunate enough to get a company vehicle... Because of this, we are thankfully able to keep our recently purchased C6 convertible warm and dry during Michigan winters.

I had a C4 and C5 both were daily driver the C4 was ok but the C5 was good I put about 30,000 on each in a year.

Great video. 👍 I needed the back seat with a kiddo to haul around, so I bought the SS sedan... LS3 and a Tremec 6-speed manual in a decent chassis with some Corvette tricks like the magnetorheological dampers. Mine gets daily driven except in active snow. I have a Silverado farm truck for those duties. But yeah, if you’re worried about keeping the car in nice shape, go for the full paint protection film treatment. My whole car is wrapped in Xpel, and 3M and a couple others also make great products for that. It’s pricey to do the whole car, but when you’ve got $50k tied up in a car, it brings great peace of mind. It’s a relief every time I hear gravel ping off the bodywork to know the paint is protected and all I have to do is give the car a bath and it’s immaculately shiny again. Winter driving: lots of RWD European cars get DD’d in winter and do just fine. BMWs and Mercs were almost exclusively RWD for decades, and people all over Northern Europe drove those in winter conditions just fine. Driver training and proper tires are really all that’s needed. People are so poorly trained nowadays and very few pursue additional training beyond the pathetically minimal state licensing requirements. Hence people now seem to think they need AWD and an automatic to get through winter. BS. I drove a stick-shift, 2WD Golf GTI VR6 on all-season tires through Iowa winters. Never had a problem. Saw more people in 4x4 SUVs sideways in the ditch or median than any other kind of car. The SS gets driven in winter just fine by many owners on the forum... proper rubber and sensible driving tactics are all it takes. RWD is not some dealbreaker in winter, despite what many seem to think. If you really don’t have the skill, go find a local performance driving school and/or seek out a car control and inclement weather driving course. Best $200 you will ever spend. Before balking at the price, realize that’s less than the cost of TWO winter tires, not even a full set. And the driving course will help you in EVERY car you climb into. But yeah, great practical approach to DDing a sports car. It IS doable! Glad to see you out enjoying a fun car. Sounds like budget was a consideration here, so this is even more applicable to the guys thinking they can’t afford multiple cars. Keep up the good work.

Totally agree about foreign cars and their “prestige”. Personally, I prefer good old American muscle. Parts aren’t as proprietary or expensive as say on a Mercedes for example. Interior is also usually more spacious on American vehicles versus foreign cars. To be quite honest, I think when I see a Corvette, Hellcat, Shelby GT350, or ZL1 I feel more excited than when I see an AMG Benz, M series Bimmer, or Audi S Series.

I have driven my 16 daily nearly 7 years with no problems. Great car.

I live in a snow belt in Canada and I knew a women who daily drove her C5 convertible winter and summer.👍

I daily my corvette, I put 5k miles in a month😂😂, it’s been fun

Absolutely Agree...Although its not my daily driver,I am amazed at what a incredible car this is .I to,bought a 2019 LT1 VERY IMPRESSED

I have a C5 and a C7. The 5 is a modified manual trans 50th anniversary convertible. 450 hp at the rear tires is a blast to drive. Shutting down new Mustangs, Camaros and Mopars with a 21 yo vette never gets old. It is my daily ride. The c7 is a 2014 z51 Lime Rock Green automatic convertible. Unlike my C5, it is very civilized. I love both vettes for different reasons and uses. As a young man I had a C3 1969 convertible. I still appreciate the simplicity of the C3's. However the C5, 6 and 7 are my favorites. The progression of heritage in the body lines is so evident and gracefully beautiful in my opinion.

Really appreciate this review. I'm falling more into the 'want one' camp.

great video man! I haven't had my z06 long enough, nor do I daily drive it, but I think I could definitely daily it :D some great info for anyone with looking to explore the option. Keep up the great work

Great video! At one time back on the 70's, I had both a 61 and 62 Vette as a daily driver!. Nuts. I know.

I’m daily driving a 1987, great car, great visibility. Ever get some idiot try to stop you from being able to change lanes or get on the highway? Doesn’t matter to something that accelerates or decelerates as fast as any Corvette. It’s also pretty good on gas when you drive it slowly (or even if you just keep up with traffic, which is not fast for the vette, but everyone else is flooring it) Problems with my car would be ride height, noise level (not really the exhaust, but the wind is really loud on this car) and the occasional 30+ year old car issue, old wires, old vacuum lines and such.

This is just the video i needed, im on the edge of getting a 2018 corvette stingray and answered the questions i had :)

I got a c63s that car started misfiring on the way home when i picked up from the dealer lol. Its been 9 months now and the car was at the dealer fixing issues for 3 months all together

I daily a c7 Z06 in MS. Throttle progression is definitely set in your favor in bad weather. I’d say first half of throttle is really only 25%. The last half is where the insanity lives. I do drive it in rain a lot. Very manageable. Good video!

Magnetic Ride Control is the solution if you want the most comfortable riding Vette. Surprised it wasn't mentioned in this vid!

How often do you have another sports car pull up beside you while you're driving and minding your own business and try to coax you into racing them?

5:08 This aged perfectly.

I agree with everything you said. I drive my C7 2LT everyday everywhere. The climate is such that I ca. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

I plan a corvette to be my daily driver for my next car, so I thank all the guys who buy it and sell it 4 years used with less than 20k miles on it making it half the price for me more or less 👍

Yesssss daily driving, i love this subject

Dude, thank you so much for your content. This along with your other videos about the pricing, trims, performance packages, have been SO helpful to me as I’m doing my research to see if I can make the c7 happen! Keep up the great work.

I daily drove my 2001 Z06 and it did GREAT. But, like you, I was living in SC (Hilton Head) so I never had to deal with ice or snow. Great cars ALL AROUND. My father, at the time, had two red convertibles (69, 99) and they were occasional drivers. Vette guy dor life!

Love the video! Just bought a Torch Red C5 (2001), automatic trans. It’s my daily driver, as it’s gonna be my only car. So far, so good. I’m getting around 24 mpg, which is surprising to me. As far as the ride, I thought it would rattle my teeth out like my 3rd gen Trans Am’s I had with the WS6 suspension! Again, I was pleasantly surprised by how good thing car rides! Pretty amazed at how much I can put in the back when I go shopping at Walmart too. Very very happy with my C5, only paid $13,000 for it, and it has 72,000 miles on it.

Great video!! Would have loved to hear your experience on ground clearance issues.

Me looking at my 2017 Chevy Cruze Yeah I drive a Corvette 😎

I have a 2006 convertible that I bought Christmas 2 years ago. I have driven it daily here in Ohio. It is beautiful even in the snow as long as it is not more than 2 - 2 1/2 inches deep. Other than that it is perfect - it is so low and wide that it doesn't get blown around buy trucks. I grew up in the 60's so rear wheel drive is not an issue.Last week it was less than 40 degrees at night. I drove to work in the cold but later in the day it warmed up to 60 degrees. Down went the top on the way home.What a great car!

I plan on buying a C6 Z06 in next couple years after I finish school as a daily but also keeping my truck as a second vehicle.

We have a 2001 Z06, since new, has 150+k on the clock, and had been driven in all conditions. Remember the body is plastic (dose not rust), if driven regularly the the under side stays cleaner then you would think, even after three season at Bonneville on the salt there is no ill effect (yes driving 500 miles home through Thunder storms will clean out most of the salt) About the only thing that showsdamage is trailing inside of the fender openings (we have an unusually large amount of road sand/gravel), still after 17 years and 150k its expected.

It's my dream to own a Stingray. Preferably a C7, but I'm willingly for C6, C5, and even a low mile C4.

I daily drive a C3 Corvette but I put a modern crate motor in it with fuel injection and a manual 5 speed.

I daily drove a C6 with over 100k miles on it for a few years. It was truly a daily driver, as it was the one and only vehicle I had. It ran like new with zero issues. Only thing it needed was regular maintenance like any other car that you want to take care of. And yes, I drove it like a Corvette too. High revs and lots of hard launches for fun. Edit: So much fun that I got a C7 to replace it.

awesome video and video quality, loved it. great narrating. keep up the great work!

You should do a comparison with a new 911 because Porsche is one of the most reliable brands out there. Granted, the parts will be more expensive, but the cars are very well made.

I drove my corvettes 7 to 8 months a year in Michigan and tried not to drive in rainy weather. I liked to keep it nice, while still driving it. Not sure why people buy corvettes and barely use them.

Great Video. Just wanted to add that I own a '17 C7 Grand Sport. It is my only car and I drive it daily. It's currently at about 50,000 miles and has been very reliable. I live in Florida, so I am driving in rain quite often. I love this car and look forward to driving it everyday. Again, great video and I agree with everything you mentioned here. Thanks for sharing!

Great video bro! It makes me want a C7 so bad. My C6 is very nice, but I know the C7 is much nicer! Thank you for all the facts and figures too!

I'm on the prowl for a 2015-2016 Z06, they are so damn cheap right now because of newer models coming out, the getting is really good right now.

I drive my 17 z06 everyday This my third one and , more I drive more I enjoy I had 98 pacecar for 16 years with 238k miles no problem I absolutely agree for fuel efficiency with 31mpg on freeway I love it!

Great videos. I just bought a 2017 yellow Stingray. 1LT. Only options were the exhaust, black wheels and yellow calipers. I could not be any happier. Awesome car. Soft suspension and awesome balance. It is my daily driver here in central Florida. Am at 2,000 mi already. I added the Z51 rear sway bar with no loss of ride quality and a bit better handling. Anyone on the fence....Do it. Note: I put a tune in the car and had to stop driving with the exhaust in track mode... Too loud on the commute. (30 mile each way). Dodge boy with a bowtie living the dream.

Some real good information.

Great narration and information. Liked and subscribed.

I've daily driven my 2008 c6 z51 m6 for a decade. Great vehicle with 119k miles. Every winter I throw on snow tires and every spring I put on summer rubber. Most reliable vehicle I've owned in 40 years. Great daily driver and I smile every day.

I too had a 05 C6 and now have a '16 C7, but it's a Z06. Pretty much daily driver. I love it. I do have other vehicles to drive if weather is really bad.

This is good information to know, Thanks

When I get this car hell yea I’m daily driving it 😂😂😂

I've been a 'Vette daily driver since 1989. I've owned a total of 15. My '89 was a T-Top. '91, '93 & '95's were all Hardtop convertibles. My Stingrays, Grand Sports were rag tops too. I currently own a '16 ZO6 w/ a black convertible top in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. Only 62 were produced in this color. It is a mint condition conversation piece w/ 40,800 miles. Lastly, I also own a '19 ZR1 w/ a black ragtop in Sebring Orange tint coat. It garners a lot of positive attention and feedback. I took delivery in May, 2018. This one I drive sparingly and keep it covered in my garage on trickle charge. It has only 2,800 miles. Definitely a 'Vette fan.

Drive my 17 Stingray every day. Of my 27 corvette’s, this one is the best daily driver. Good video.

Thank you ma boy ..... Mf think imma beat up my corvette when I have a 2015 Honda too.. like bro... I do construction 😭 1:00

If you are worried about salt just put some corrosion protection on your car especially on such an expensive one as the Corvette. I live in Germany where in the area i live in we can have snow that lasts a few days or just slush where they use a lot of salt and i had my Mustang treated with Mike Sanders because i daily drive it.

I own a C7 Z06 and a Chevy Sonic as a daily driver. Good way to own a fast car and a economy car to drive daily.

I own a c6. You can take it to the grocery store, road trips, I've seen near 29 mpg. My daily driver is a 2022 Mazda cx30 turbo, which gets < 25mpg. The corvette is very comfortable, & rides surprising decent. Plus the AC is ice cold. Love it.

Good video, I have a 2019 stingray but I do have a second car and usually only drive my Vette twice a week. I believe it is a good vehicle for everyday driving. I live in Arizona so I don't have the snow to worry about and I never drive my Vette in the rain. If the red Vette in your video is yours then did that blade spoiler come stock on your car? I just ordered the high wing spoiler for mine as mine had no type of spoiler on it.

I keep my C7 in the garage due to salt on the road now and I drive my CT6 Cadillac

Great video and for having a friend who owns a Corvette, I totally agree with all the points made here.

I daily drove a 1985 Corvette in high school, it was my first car and probably my favorite part of high school. It was a hell of a lot of fun and I got in a bunch of trouble but it was well worth it. Don’t get your panties in a twist, I paid $3500 for it back in 2011. It currently sits gutted in my garage as I spun a main bearing. I truly loved and do miss the Corvette experience, I’m looking to get another in a couple years. It runs in the family too; I have a Corvette, my dad has one, and his dad had one. Daily drove it too

😎👍🏻 helpful, thanks!

Great information! Thank you!!

You’re spot on 👍. I drive mine daily and truly enjoy it. MPG are great considering I drove a Jeep SRT prior. Comfort level is smooth sailing. Thank you for reconfirming that it’s fine to use Vetti as my commuter car. Your knowledge is appreciated.

I own a 2019 and have had a 2016 C7 corvette. Both were great in the winter and I commute to Chicago every day all year round.

Wait, u live in South Carolina? Same bro! I got a red C6 and maybe we could hit up sometime!

Can you lease a new corvette?

My C5 has been my daily driver since 2005. 135K miles and still exciting. I bowl, play golf and pick people up at the airport, it all fits. The one thing I do recommend is the electronically controlled or magnetic ride control. It's nice to soften it for a commute or stiffen it for play. An all around fun car to own and drive.

Good video....I live on the Oregon Coast and daily drive a 2015 Z51 A8. No problem in the rain, and plenty of room of really long trips!

Great 👍

2:16 What rims are those?

Agree with all points. I've driven a Vette for 22 years, with zero issues.

I have the 2019 Corvette ZR1 Coupe that I have bought for as a weekend car (Note: me and my wife’s car are both paid off). So the money that would be going to financing our daily drivers are going into the new car. And I would have to say it’s pretty fun to take out on the weekend and go to the track.

I get 7.8MPG in the city only driving LOL Stingray Z51

2023 here. C6 daily driver but close to getting a 2014 but can't decide. Charleston SC here.

I was surprised that you didn't mention the magnetic suspension option. I would recommend getting it if the car was going to be used where the roads are rough and certainly as a daily driver car. I would also suggest the Grand Sport with medium profile tires for ride comfort and wet roads. The GS keeps the rear end from breaking loose.

I'm in Arizona and the worst we get where i'm located is an occasional rainy down pour. I have had it up north in the snow and had no problem driving it as it handled very well.

Just want to mention to people watching this and considering it I daily drove my c5 through a winter in South Dakota on winter tires it is possible as long as you drive responsibly

Good chart on cargo capacity. I've definitely noticed my c5 has a shitload of capacity. I've had people stop and gawk at Costco before while I loaded up crazy amounts of stuff.

Great video. A corvette is and has always been my dream car. I have a career that pays very good, and looking at buying a Stingray with in the next year, not if I am getting one its just a matter of when. Getting very excited.

With 4400 miles on my 6 month old '18 Stingray 7 spd. stick I drove a roundtrip 1400 miles. The overall trip showed about 31mpg...with one recorded segment...some downhill in 7th...over 40 mpg! That is still on the display...and if I did not have the ability to access that feature, even I would not believe it! I was driving I-5 out of N. CA to Oregon, and then Hwy 97 in OR. Hit 90mph a little, but mostly cruising at 65 to 75...amazing! I have owned Porsche 911's, and a couple of other sports cars...the Corvette works for me...better than all the rest.

I Daily drive a 2006 C6. +it feels good to drive all the time +comfortable +decent gas mileage +roof pops off in nice weather -center console gets very hot -people have no patients for you on the road (get mad when you aren't driving like a grandmother) All in all, decent car but only other vette drivers will like your car.

I've daily driven 2 C5 Corvettes and loved every minute of it. Never had any problems whatsoever. Regularly got over 22 mpg on average and the cars were very strong when it came to power delivery. The people who downvoted this video obviously know nothing about Corvettes or had a rare freak experience where something went catastrophically wrong. Every car, I don't care what kind, is going to have a few that experience more problems than the rest. But overall Corvettes are extremely reliable cars, easy to work on, comfortable, and practical. I love Corvettes, there's nothing else I'd rather have. I've owned foreign sports cars, they just don't have the same appeal to me, they aren't quite as fun to drive, and the maintenance and reliability is poor compared to a Corvette. Great video.

I own a C-6 and drive it almost every day in spring, summer and fall. We store it in the winter because I do not want to get the steel parts exposed to road salt. During the last two summers we have driven about 15,000 miles each. This is a great touring car, great fun on the twisties and a good grocery getter. The only expenses were oil, tires, insurance and storage.

My Corvette runs great all year as a daily. Garage kept in Florida. Love it.