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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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It was bound to happen, planted my foot on the L98 in low, and a 10 ft. smokin launch appeared, oops, neighbors got POS'd. Kids were smokin the Mustang Cobra's and I couldn't resist. What's the best damage control? beer? reccommend the corvetrte forum? I'm now branded the neighborhood hot rod freak. How do you cotrol this?


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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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How about a lot of apologizing and a good excuse...you could tell them you "accidentially" selected the wrong gear...or maybe your foot slipped as you were looking for something? :confused:

You'll probably hear a lot of that "don't crap in your own back yard" stuff, meaning you shouldn't have done that in your own neighborhood in the first place :nono: :smash:

I'd say clean up the mess as best you can and get back in good with the 'hood
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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"But Mom, they started it!" :D
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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1) DON'T SCARE US LIKE THAT. I thought your car burned, not that you did a burn out.

2) Who cares what your neighbors think. There was a thread here not to long ago about "speeding" as it pertains to vettes. I can't remember who started it but im gona search for it and post it.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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Light'em up. Who cares what teh neighbors think.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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Take 'em for a ride. That will convert almost anybody. They'll be begging you to turn it loose afterwards. :yesnod:
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