| Re: Thinking Of Driving The 1985 Back And Forth Across The US Next Year ... |
Subject: Re: Thinking Of Driving The 1985 Back And Forth Across The US Next Year ... by screamin_conure on 2013/7/29 18:09:01 This is a really great thread. I've often had the same moments of doubt about my '92. So much so, that we actually cancelled our trip to the NCM last summer, and I'm only about 5 hours away. But yet, I drive this car almost daily during the summer months, back and forth to work through some of Chicago's tougher neighborhoods, across some of the crappiest roads and heaviest traffic in the nation, to numerous club events and on long pleasure cruises, and she's never let me down. Granted, the car is in exceptional condition and is well maintained. I try to stay on top of everything. It starts with a tap of the key, idles as nicely as an old LT1 can idle, accelerates without stumbles or hesitation, stops with authority, tracks straight, is free of squeaks and rattles, and is without a doubt the most comfortable car I currently own. The Corvette is GM's flagship vehicle, is built in its very own dedicated assembly facility, and gets the lion's share of GM's engineering effort. Yet, when I'm faced with the prospect of a trip to a destination more than 100 miles away, I look at it and see only a 20+ year old GM product that was built during a time when the company was fat and sloppy. And that's when my stomach starts getting a bit queasy. Why is that? |
