C4s Respected.
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C4s Respected.
Just a little story I thought I'd share. I was driving to the car wash yestereday in my C4, and from a distance I see this yellow car pulling out of a subdivison. It was low and had side gills so at first I thought it was a Corvette. Than, as I get closer I realize it's a Ferrari 550 Maranello. The best part is, as he turns into the other lane, he pulls up next to me and smiles and gives me a big wave. I was like "Holy S**" I thought I was supposed to be the guy gawking over his car. It made my whole week knowing that the guy in the bright yellow ferrari thought my C4 was a cool car. :)
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Re: C4s Respected. (RedOnRed1995)
Cool, but one question. Why are you driving to the car wash??? :confused:
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Re: C4s Respected. (96LT4)
Cool, but one question. Why are you driving to the car wash??? :confused:
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Re: C4s Respected. (Mr Mojo)
Mr Mojo is right, water police are on the prowl lately. My brother had a 1/4 bucket of water that he's using to wipe down the car last month. Just when he's done and putting the bucket on the side, a cop passes the house then slowly backed up so he can get a better view. I was standing there dumbfounded hoping that he didn't notice the water puddles. He drove away and that was that! :blueangel: Good thing he left, I believe the fines are pretty darn hefty!
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Re: C4s Respected. (RedOnRed1995)
I got a thumbs up from a cop today. He followed me for a bit and got besides me, gave me a thumbs up, and then he floored it. I had to hold back and let him win that race.
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Re: C4s Respected. (RedOnRed1995)
With that kind of disposable income, I wouldn't be surprised if he had two or three prime classic Vettes at home.
Stories like that make for a good day. My soon to be wife didn't understand until we were at the beach and a 10 year old stopped in the crosswalk to give a thumbs up.
Stories like that make for a good day. My soon to be wife didn't understand until we were at the beach and a 10 year old stopped in the crosswalk to give a thumbs up.
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Re: C4s Respected. (Ski2Tee)
I usually actually wash it myself, but I was kind of pressed for time so I figured I'd just drive to the pressure wash since it's only $1.25. I actually brought home a digtial cam the other day, so I was finally able to snap some pics! :)
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Re: C4s Respected. (GDP)
LOL sure is. They run about $270 Grand brand new The Maranello is one of the most kick azz cars on the planet as far as OVERALL performace goes. It takes corners over 120mph like u wouldn't believe. I didn't like the Maranellos looks as much at the time till they came out with the Barchetta(A convertible-targa-type version of the maranello). Which looks absolutely awesome by the way. But still they kick azz. Very :cool: story RedonRed. I bet the guy had a vette in the garage back home aswell. One piece of advice though.......................lol don't race that guy. I don't know of many Diablos let alone vettes that could dust a Maranello or equiv on the straightaway. what's so awesome is that Ferrari owners are like vette owners though. They stick together. Any azzhole can be haulin a diablo but it's the really cool peeps u hear about in Ferraris.........just like vettes. :cool:
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Re: C4s Respected. (vettemanjoe87)
I know how you feel i got a thumbs up from a brand new 911 convertable at a light :yesnod:
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Re: C4s Respected. (Mr Mojo)
Mr. Mojo,
Just curious, How are the insurance rates on your Vette? I lived in N.J. for ten years (84-94, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force). I remember the insurance rates being ridiculous on ALL vehicles I've owned when I resided there. Needless to say, I don't miss N.J. at all! I hope the drought situation ends for you guys up there. :seeya
Just curious, How are the insurance rates on your Vette? I lived in N.J. for ten years (84-94, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force). I remember the insurance rates being ridiculous on ALL vehicles I've owned when I resided there. Needless to say, I don't miss N.J. at all! I hope the drought situation ends for you guys up there. :seeya
