Driving the Vette to work = showing off?

[KENCZ51]

You own it, you enjoy it.The only guys at my work who give me a hard time are the ones who smoke a pack and a half a day and party all weekend. Don't be like a friend of mine who can afford to buy any car only drive sensible cars. He is worried what the guys he work with will think.

 

[xxxcorvette]

I think a flashy car that's shiny, nice, and a little aged is better than a new outta the box flashy car... It says I like my car and I don't need a new one to show how deep my pocket book is!!!!!!!:
So if they don't like it spit melted rubber at em and take off!!!
HAHA

 

[AGVI]

I think if I can keep from laying 100' tracks of rubber while leaving the office at lunch I should be ok.

Do it anyway...

 

[cnd_beancounter]

Do it anyway...

The only thing keeping me from abusing these tires is the fact that they are new and I may sell them if I can find a smoking deal on some stickier tires.

When the weather gets nice I don't see these tires lasting more than a month the way I like to drive. They just can't handle 1st, 2nd or part of 3rd at all.

 

[Riley P]

I think a flashy car that's shiny, nice, and a little aged is better than a new outta the box flashy car... It says I like my car and I don't need a new one to show how deep my pocket book is!!!!!!!:
So if they don't like it spit melted rubber at em and take off!!!
HAHA

I don't think this is a new car vs old car thing. I think it is more of just a pure sports car thing where people know you have pockets deep enough for a second vehicle as sports cars normally aren't used as daily drivers all year round.


And for CBC: As for your tires not having much grip.
They may get better as the streets clean up and heat up a bit with the sun. A little off topic but have you looked at the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 or Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tires? I have read good things on those...

 

[cnd_beancounter]

Riley P I have not been in a hurry to buy anything just yet. I really don't have any major complaints with these yet, but I haven't driven hard yet either.

 

[Riley P]

What tires do you have on there now? I'm always interested to hear how tires perform.

 

[C5Howie]

Ya,and how long do they last!even with not smokin them they just seem to roast away!

 

[cnd_beancounter]

I have the Goodyear F1's atm. I believe they came with the C6 factory rims I have on there.