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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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turn around to look at your vette to admire it, as you walk away from it when it is parked.

i have only had mine 3 years and i would say i may turn around 2 times
it looks great each time
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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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I think it'd be easier for me to count the times I HAVEN'T turned around to look at it after I've parked. There aren't many
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I find myself doing it all the time---at first I thought it was 'cause the Vette was new to me --but that's not it--they're just like anything gorgeous/beautiful you just gotta stare and that's any year/model Vette----BUT there's something special when she's yours-- HUH???
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I think it'd be easier for me to count the times I HAVEN'T turned around to look at it after I've parked. There aren't many
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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I turned around so many times I was getting a sore neck. Now I just back away for the first 30 ft,, then limit myself to 2 turnarounds (over tthe shoulder peeks don't count).
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Every time
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Each and every time! How about while your walking toward your car! Sometimes I just stop and stare with awe. How can something look like it's going 100 miles an hour Standing Still... Simply Beautiful!

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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Kinda like that Tony Stuart Comercial..When he just detailed his vette and comes out of a store and just stops and stares...Too bad it's a C6..Beautiful car though...I Love it
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once just to be sure the lights are off.
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Thursday night we were out in the wife's vette. I let her out in the driveway before pulling into the garage. I was waiting for her to come into the garage so I could hit the remote and lower the door. She's just standing there in the driveway. I get out and ask her what she's doing and she says "Just admiring my corvette"
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I also find myself looking in the windows of buildings as I drive by.
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Originally Posted by smack123
I think it'd be easier for me to count the times I HAVEN'T turned around to look at it after I've parked. There aren't many
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We teach sales people to watch the eyes, when someone "falls in love" or want something they don't have, they will look at it repeatedly. Those are the people that pay full price or more.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SAY WHEN
I find myself doing it all the time---at first I thought it was 'cause the Vette was new to me --but that's not it--they're just like anything gorgeous/beautiful you just gotta stare and that's any year/model Vette----BUT there's something special when she's yours-- HUH???



My favorite is when I'm filling up the gas tank, that look from behind...I love that sexy rear!
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Yep I'm always looking. Sometimes to make sure some idiot isn't getting too close.
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i do it all the time
on the buildings,on the mirrors,i turn around
as im walking towards it,as im filling the tank
i watch it all the time !
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Originally Posted by joecaver
once just to be sure the lights are off.
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It's art to me. I love to look at it. I actually have not met a Corvette I don't like! Beautiful stuff! Art work!

I look at this every morning as I back out of the driveway in the Yukon.

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and we can't find an angle that doesn't look good, unlike some generations
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