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Old Feb 18, 2025 | 01:22 PM
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Great to see even the older gents still cruising their C4. Went out to Mickey D's the other morning for a little breakfast and saw this guy! God Bless Him!!!

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Just shows you, no matter how old you are, or your disability there isn't anything in the world like owning and driving a Corvette!
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Originally Posted by 81c3
Great to see even the older gents still cruising their C4. Went out to Mickey D's the other morning for a little breakfast and saw this guy! God Bless Him!!!

so, that's who dinged my Camry
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so, that's who dinged my Camry
Your Camry deserves it and should be happy for the privilege of taking one for the team.
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so, that's who dinged my Camry
It isnt touching... he was actually very careful not letting the door touch that POS....
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Id like to think i can keep my 88 until i need a cane assist to walk. but, i cant keep it fully functional for more than a few weeks as it is.
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Now the true curiosity is whether its an auto or a stick...
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My dad drove his until the day he died.
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Originally Posted by Raidmagic
My dad drove his until the day he died.
That's fantastic.

You know,.. as long as he didn't die in a car accident.
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They are easy to fall into. Now getting out is another thing.
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Originally Posted by conniekalitta
Now the true curiosity is whether its an auto or a stick...
Does not matter. Anything to allow the love to continue.
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Originally Posted by redvette1991
They are easy to fall into. Now getting out is another thing.
I call it the FICO method: Fall In, Climb Out.

Lately it's gotten so bad I have to call AAA for help to get out...

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That'll definitely be me some day. They will have to pry my C4s from my cold dead hands. I will never give them up while I'm breathing!!

Mike
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Originally Posted by beermanpete
Your Camry deserves it and should be happy for the privilege of taking one for the team.
@81 c3 damn right. someday you will be old and maybe you'll wish you could drive to a parking lot so even anybody could ding your Camry.

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Originally Posted by Raidmagic
My dad drove his until the day he died.
@Raidmagic that brings tears to my eyes. Tears of love and gratitude.
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I'm 73. Whenever I am in eyesight of my C4, there's not a time when i don't feel graitude for the privilege to "fall in and climb out" with the ease of an 18 year old. I'm blessed with good health and physically fit. For me, "FICO" is like a drug. Sitting in that Sport Seat, bringing my legs in, positioning my body, sitting in the cockpit, behind the wheel is intoxicating. Getting out... I DON'T WANNA!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Steve Swan
Sitting in that Sport Seat, bringing my legs in, positioning my body, sitting in the cockpit, behind the wheel is intoxicating. Getting out... I DON'T WANNA!!!!!
I don't think anyone could have worded the unique C4 seating experience any better. Even in my moms C6 it feels like you're sitting on top of the car rather than sitting encapsulated inside a fighter jet cockpit. Some people hate the experience of getting into those cars and stepping over the great wall of china known as the door sill. I think it adds to the charm.
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Old Feb 20, 2025 | 01:35 AM
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@conniekalitta "...some people hate the experience of getting into those cars and stepping over the great wall of china known as the door sill. I think it adds to the charm." F'n A it does!!! Probably the haters know they're not 'sposed to grab the steering wheel when they're not driving their fighter jet which even aggravates 'em more.

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I’m not sure the old guy is using the proper AIF mounting technique. As you can see, his left foot and torso are still outside of the car.

The “*** in first” technique involves sitting completely down so the your head and torso are fully inside the car while both feet are still outside of the car. Then swing the right foot in, rotate body and swing left foot in.

Somebody should show him and make his life a tad bit easier.
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Old Feb 20, 2025 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JD1964
I’m not sure the old guy is using the proper AIF mounting technique. As you can see, his left foot and torso are still outside of the car.

The “*** in first” technique involves sitting completely down so the your head and torso are fully inside the car while both feet are still outside of the car. Then swing the right foot in, rotate body and swing left foot in.

Somebody should show him and make his life a tad bit easier.
You may have a point there cuz i do the AIF, and it hasn't happened to me yet, but as one begins experieincing advancing age the entire body will only move in ways that are different in the ways it did when i was younger. I notice it in my hands the way i handle a tool or when i am doing more intricate hand work.
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