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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Driving by GM dealer and couldn't help but comparing my 96 with a 2008.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Cool that it was even the same colour. The Corvette has come a long way

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IMHO they both look great !
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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I like the 96 better, the 08 looks "fatter"
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I like the 96 better, the 08 looks "fatter"
I respectfully disagree, the '08 looks better. Dont get me wrong I love the C4 body style, but it doesnt have as much curves. I like curves
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Originally Posted by Demonic85
I respectfully disagree, the '08 looks better. Dont get me wrong I love the C4 body style, but it doesnt have as much curves. I like curves
You must like women with big asses too.
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Great pic! I love them both!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Id take the C4 any day.
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