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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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reason numbet 41 why i dont have childred lol
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Why have Corvettes been on news a lot lately?
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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A Marine who worked for me did that to his Dad's pologreen C4.

His father disowned him, he became homeless and joined the Marine Corps.

That's what happens when there is NO FEAR FACTOR or RESPECT at home.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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yeah, this is the reason why I had 420whp -79 camaro for my first car before I could drive my dad's corvette. Once you learned the camaro, vette was easy to drive
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Tell me again why the libs think we shouldn't have corporal punishment?
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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thats because teens act stupid behind the wheel. im 17 with a 84 corvette i have had it since oct of 2011 when i was 16. people ask me all the time (do you drive fast) and i say not illegally and thats true. i know that if i drive fast im going to get my pride and joy tooken away.
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Originally Posted by Zoui
yeah, this is the reason why I had 420whp -79 camaro for my first car before I could drive my dad's corvette. Once you learned the camaro, vette was easy to drive
haha i have a 80 camaro thats been in the family since new. im trying to restore it but with the cost of my car insurance for my 84 and me being 17 its killing me
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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She said that "she was very upset about the car". VERY UPSET would not be the words that I would have used. Lucky the kid was not seriously hurt. If he was mine his rear would be seriously hurt.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 84VetteMan205hp
thats because teens act stupid behind the wheel. im 17 with a 84 corvette i have had it since oct of 2011 when i was 16. people ask me all the time (do you drive fast) and i say not illegally and thats true. i know that if i drive fast im going to get my pride and joy tooken away.
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Maybe your not going fast because you have an '84.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PLRX
That's what happens when there is NO FEAR FACTOR or RESPECT at home.


This is the result of a parenting issue rather than a "better key hiding" issue
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Or just have a manual instead of a auto. Then he wouldnt have been able to drive it. I am making a few assumptions of course but common. I have a kill switch wired anyway. No one is driving my car without me.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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I now see there is an easier way to remove the inner tail light.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Typical accurate news reporting: "'1996 Corvette T-top".

That kid needs a good dose of whup-***. Shoulda had it before,
should get it in spades now.


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Old May 9, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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I'll be leaving my keys right by the door...as I'll have GPS and remote shut-down hooked up.

http://www.liveviewgps.com/live+gps+...king+rtv5.html
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by redguy
reason numbet 41 why i dont have childred lol
You couldn't pay me enough $ to have 'em. If he was my kid, he'd wished he was dead instead of facing my wrath!

Like Bill Cosby said, "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out!"
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I would make the choice of 1. prosecute the brat for grand theft auto, or 2. beat dat *** and put him in the hospital with some real injuries.
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