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Old 09-23-2014, 08:23 AM
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You know that feeling? When you get up in the morning and can't wait to turn the key and blast down the road. I have that one car in my life that just blows me away everyday! It gets soo much attention whenever it's on the road, but on the positive side....that's why I keep it. Life is so great by the grace of God!



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Good looking ride Brother, life is good only by the grace of God.
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Rick congrats on your journey of creation of a unique C5! Glad you're enjoying it and I'm sure there's a million s-miles to come! Thanks for always sharing with us. Now send me some of that POWA!
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Rick congrats on your journey of creation of a unique C5! Glad you're enjoying it and I'm sure there's a million s-miles to come! Thanks for always sharing with us. Now send me some of that POWA!
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Now that's an aggressive look. Looks great man!
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I agree. You have a great car. Enjoy it every day!
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You certainly have one great looking C5.
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Looks great Rick.
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Originally Posted by sfc rick
You know that feeling? When you get up in the morning and can't wait to turn the key and blast down the road. I have that one car in my life that just blows me away everyday! It gets soo much attention whenever it's on the road, but on the positive side....that's why I keep it. Life is so great by the grace of God!



I know exactly how you feel.... It's hard to believe a car can keep your interest for so many years. IM proud to see talented guys , take this platform, and because it is so robust in its design, that many people feel there C5 still gives them that New car wow... every time they turn the key.
Beautiful extension of its original design.

Bill aka ET
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I drive a base c5 and still feel like that everyday.
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I get that feeling every week. I'm with you and 12 years and counting
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Know the feeling...not my daily driver, but is great to just to go for ride with no particular place to go.....beautiful c5,enjoy !!!!!
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I have told my wife a few times before ! more than half the trips we do wouldn't be happening if I didn't own a Vette !!
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A loud Amen to the OP.... I feel the same way about mine. If I wasn't worried about saving for retirement, I would probably put tons more $$$ into her like those L5 rear flares!
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I travel on business and I want to hug my C5 every time I return the rental car.

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My daily commute is now the high point of my day. It's a thrill every time I hit the open road.
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Nice ride, I feel exactly the same way. I have the choice every day to drive my C5, or a '73 Mustang Fastback - 19 out of 20 times it is the C5.
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Originally Posted by Koufax
My daily commute is now the high point of my day. It's a thrill every time I hit the open road.

I had a 100 mile per day commute. Really makes it something to look forward to.

I used to say that I liked going to work every day, it was just killing 9 or 10 hours before I could drive home that was the problem.


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