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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Congrats, I've had mine almost a month now and have already gotten bit by the mod bug!

Ole lady don't like vette's eh? That sux!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NotRiceAnymore
thanks guys! I will be modding it pretty soon as well..im not one to go slow with that sort of stuff.

As for my picture (avatar) thats my girlfriend...and yes...she doesnt like corvettes

oh well...she can either get used to it...or get out
Would she like my address?
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Good luck getting her...its like i sprinkled crack on her...shes addicted.

Yeah i always have mods waiting for the car before they are here...i just have that problem
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Originally Posted by NotRiceAnymore
Thanks...i cant wait to get started modding
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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You're girlfriend is just going to have to learn to 'move it on over.' There's a new lady in your life. Congrats!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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there has always been a car in my life that they've had to share with...atleast shes 27 and mature...being 21, its hard to get a mature girl your age that understands the phrase "Must have fast car"

"No its not that i dont love you...its just that my vette doesnt talk back"

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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NotRiceAnymore
there has always been a car in my life that they've had to share with...atleast shes 27 and mature...being 21, its hard to get a mature girl your age that understands the phrase "Must have fast car"

"No its not that i dont love you...its just that my vette doesnt talk back"

OUCH!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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jla...im not worried about losing her..shes stuck on me for a while...and if she goes, she goes...im focused on my cars and business...i dont have time for bs girls anymore
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Congratulations!!! Great looking ride.

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Man your going to have so much fun, just detailing that black beauty there is some good imformation on products just a couple of "threads" after yours! Have FUN!
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Nice looking vette! Congrats and enjoy the drive back (like I needed to say
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Congrats on upgrading to the Vette world. There's nothing like a black Vette!!
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