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04-14-2021, 08:10 PM
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Had fun today. Car guys will understand.
In 2007 I bought a brand new corvette convertible. I drove it for 5 years but ended up selling it in 2012, needed a truck more than a 2 seat car.
Not many weeks have gone by that I have not missed it. I have never been real sentimental about vehicles, but this one made it's mark.
Today I drove the exact same color, same options Atomic Orange Convertible around for a while. 2 years newer, but it was like I had never gotten rid of mine.
This one is a bit more raw than mine, the LS3 has about 10% or so more hp and torque, it actually idled like a cammed big bore slightly.
So if any of my good friends have a bunch of extra $100 bills laying around they do not need, cant find a home for I am trying to round up about 3 1/2 stacks to get this car
If I win a lottery in the next few days I will put some pics up, it is a beauty for sure.
Identical to this, forgot I had saved this pic from Oregon
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-14-2021, 08:17 PM
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Would you drive this at exactly 100km/hr in a 100km/hr zone?
It is a bit of a banal choice. If I won the lottery I'd be buying a W.O. Bentley 8 liter...
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04-14-2021, 08:30 PM
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0 speeding tickets. 0 intentions of getting any now too.
If I ever won money it sould be a very minor win. I did get $12 the other day.
If I won millions and millions and millions yeah, it would be a far different story.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-14-2021, 08:33 PM
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You are a role model worthy of emulation! I would undoubtedly loose my license behind the wheel of a quick, little thing like that.
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04-14-2021, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Surly
You are a role model worthy of emulation! I would undoubtedly loose my license behind the wheel of a quick, little thing like that.
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Nah, the gas pedal is not an on/off switch, it is a potentiometer
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-14-2021, 09:29 PM
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Ugh, Ive been having the car want for a couple days now. Been on the "build and price" thing for a ZL1 Camaro for a couple of days. 650hp / 650 ft.lbs would be so much fun. Wants...needs....ya know.
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04-14-2021, 09:56 PM
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Very nice ride Ken. I love the colour!
I just don’t tempt myself by going for a ride. If I did I know I’d want one. Plus, I’m no where near old enough to buy a vette. Just basing that on who I see driving them...
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04-14-2021, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bergerboy
Ugh, Ive been having the car want for a couple days now. Been on the "build and price" thing for a ZL1 Camaro for a couple of days. 650hp / 650 ft.lbs would be so much fun. Wants...needs....ya know.
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Here you go berger - https://www.kijijiautos.ca/cars/chev...i#vip=19740912
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04-14-2021, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
In 2007 I bought a brand new corvette convertible. I drove it for 5 years but ended up selling it in 2012, needed a truck more than a 2 seat car.
Not many weeks have gone by that I have not missed it. I have never been real sentimental about vehicles, but this one made it's mark.
Today I drove the exact same color, same options Atomic Orange Convertible around for a while. 2 years newer, but it was like I had never gotten rid of mine.
This one is a bit more raw than mine, the LS3 has about 10% or so more hp and torque, it actually idled like a cammed big bore slightly.
So if any of my good friends have a bunch of extra $100 bills laying around they do not need, cant find a home for I am trying to round up about 3 1/2 stacks to get this car
If I win a lottery in the next few days I will put some pics up, it is a beauty for sure.
Identical to this, forgot I had saved this pic from Oregon
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The neighbor has a 2020 one in that color. Looks fun.
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04-15-2021, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
0 speeding tickets. 0 intentions of getting any now too.
If I ever won money it sould be a very minor win. I did get $12 the other day.
If I won millions and millions and millions yeah, it would be a far different story.
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I owned a Z06 for five years, I never received any speeding tickets either, but I am not going to try and convince anyone that I never exceeded the posted speed limit.
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04-15-2021, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Positrac
Very nice ride Ken. I love the colour!
I just don’t tempt myself by going for a ride. If I did I know I’d want one. Plus, I’m no where near old enough to buy a vette. Just basing that on who I see driving them...
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Positrac ... you are a gear head.....so if you have a few spare parts & beer....
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04-15-2021, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Reeves1
Positrac ... you are a gear head.....so if you have a few spare parts & beer....
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What in the cousin-touchin uncle-runnin trailer park rodeo tarnation is that???
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-15-2021, 05:18 PM
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Well since we are talking corvettes, this badboy is coming in the shop to get a new $8,000.00 set of custom build forged rims we have had on order for 3 months now!
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04-15-2021, 05:22 PM
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Just sell the darn payloader and get er!!
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04-15-2021, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tirebob
Well since we are talking corvettes, this badboy is coming in the shop to get a new $8,000.00 set of custom build forged rims we have had on order for 3 months now!
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Wow that is a beauty!
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Originally Posted by jstubbs
Just sell the darn payloader and get er!!
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When the payloader sells I might buy a c8! Woo!
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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