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just curious how many here use there LS1 as daily drivers?

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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just curious how many here use there LS1 as daily drivers?

my camaro is a daily driver and iam curious who uses their Ls1 as their daily drivers and what types of alarm system u have on them? what after market systems u guys have?
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 01:17 AM
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I do

I drive my ls1 a whole 7 miles a day on average...thats to work and back. didnt change my alarm system any...just the stock system.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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Well my Z28 is my daily driver and I enjoy every minuet I do drive it... Plus with Stock Alarm in it as well...
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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stock alarm daily driven for now soon it will be under a cover if you want a bad *** alarm get a high end alpine with a pager.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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I drive mine every day too. Stock alarm system.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:12 AM
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My Z is my daily car-with insurance being so high, I couldn't imagine having a beater too. I have the stock alarm system. This car will eventually be just a weekend car and maybe just a drag car once the engine goes out.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:18 AM
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my z28 is my daily driver don't drive much though to school and bak then to work then around town onthe weekends yes i still have the stock alarm though if i can i am going to change it bcause my z is comin to college with me n i don't want anything to happen because i already pay enough insurance in Nj
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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Hi

I use my SS every day for every trip - wouldn't want to have it any other way. I imported it new nearly 2 years ago and have used it every day since (30,000 miles). Standard alarm but with a GPS tracker device fitted (well I wouldn't want to lose it).

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2001 SS, Black, Leather, T-Tops, 12 CD, SLP lid, K&N, SLP MAF, SLP bellows, !CAGS
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:51 AM
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My SS is my daily. But I only have to drive about 10 miles a day on average for work. The alarm is the one that came stock with it.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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Oh yeah, she's my daily driver. Since it bought it last summer, I've already put on over 26,000 kms (~16,000 miles), so I'm averaging close to 3000 kms / month. I need the car for work and back, which is about ~45 miles round trip, plus any running around on weekends and such, and I've been on a few road trips with it too.

Also, still the factory alarm.

I love my car!!!
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Mine's my daily driver too. I have the stock alarm system and put around 350 miles/week on it.

On a side note, what sorts of things will set the alarm off?

One time I was washing it and I let the wiper drop on the windshield too fast and it set the alarm off.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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I drive about 300+ miles a week from college and back, and trips on weekends. Soon it will only see 6 months out of the year with a Jeep this winter, stock alarm.

Mark
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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Daily Driver here ... 35 miles round trip to work and back.

Stock alarm, but since I work for the Fire Department and am right next door to a bunch of cops, I feel pretty secure.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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Originally posted by hotrodgirl
My Z is my daily car-with insurance being so high, I couldn't imagine having a beater too. I have the stock alarm system. This car will eventually be just a weekend car and maybe just a drag car once the engine goes out.
Hey hotrodgirl... I learned something the other day that might help you. Having two cars on my insurance policy made my rate go down... A LOT. Multi-car discount. Made a HUGE difference too.

As far as daily driving. I have daily-driven my LS1 for 2 days now. Since I bought it two nights ago. :P

[I haven't updated my sig yet, but I bought a dark blue 99 Trans Am 6-spd the other night. ]
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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My Z is my only car. I drive it everywhere! about 40 miles to worka and back everyday. 40K miles in 2 years. That includes New England winters.

As far as alarm, I just have the stock alarm and a Lo Jack.



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