What Would You Do ????
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Originally Posted by pcfred
I'd spend half on the Vette and the other half on the Wife 
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
- Apply your half to an exhaust. 
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From: Haymarket VA
Originally Posted by HiLandR
if it were my money, I'd do the exhaust. but thats just me!
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If money is an issue, do the most expensive one first with your windfall, since you'll never know if you will win another! the smaller mods can be done piecemeal....That's how I'd do it!
Congrats!
Congrats!
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Oh man... I am the master of failed relationships 
This sounds like a total test to me. If you want to keep this girl... forget the vette for now and take her on a four day cruise out of port canaveral. they are around 800-900.00. She may just be trying to find out what is more important to you.
Just my .02
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Rob "Hind sight is crystal clear" hardtop
This sounds like a total test to me. If you want to keep this girl... forget the vette for now and take her on a four day cruise out of port canaveral. they are around 800-900.00. She may just be trying to find out what is more important to you.
Just my .02
Signed,
Rob "Hind sight is crystal clear" hardtop
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1st take the money to Victoria's S. and get some stuff the 2 of you will injoy. then get the mod money later, in the long run you will be happy with this decision. otherwise you will feel funny about it and long term she may also. yea it is a test.
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Half to the wife, the rest to something like a used exhaust, or a new intake.
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Well,tell you what I would do!
I would give the ticket back to the Mrs. and tell her how much you appreciate her.After all,you can always scratch up the cash,but a real lady like the one you have is so hard to find.Believe me,I'm lookin'. 
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
Originally Posted by hardtop
Oh man... I am the master of failed relationships
This sounds like a total test to me. If you want to keep this girl... forget the vette for now and take her on a four day cruise out of port canaveral. they are around 800-900.00. She may just be trying to find out what is more important to you.
Just my .02
Signed,
Rob "Hind sight is crystal clear" hardtop
This sounds like a total test to me. If you want to keep this girl... forget the vette for now and take her on a four day cruise out of port canaveral. they are around 800-900.00. She may just be trying to find out what is more important to you.
Just my .02
Signed,
Rob "Hind sight is crystal clear" hardtop
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norman Oklahoma
Thanks for all the input. I'm going with the exhaust first. Used if I can find it. And then something nice for the wife, maybe a K&N, just kidding. Whatever I do, I'll post with pics. Thanks
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From: NorCAL Live your passion--why wait, you ain't getting any younger
1) Put some letters on the passenger airbag and get an exhaust plate.
2) Do the $40 A&A Exhaust mod
3) Lower 1" on stock bolts
4) Low-temp thermostat
5) Window Valet from Top-Down Technologies
Take the remaining 750$ and organize/find a nice weekend run to go on with the wife.
She's a keeper.....I got one too---but she always wants to drive. "Can I drive now? Can I drive now?"
2) Do the $40 A&A Exhaust mod
3) Lower 1" on stock bolts
4) Low-temp thermostat
5) Window Valet from Top-Down Technologies
Take the remaining 750$ and organize/find a nice weekend run to go on with the wife.
She's a keeper.....I got one too---but she always wants to drive. "Can I drive now? Can I drive now?"
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From: I'm not quite middle aged and I only own one gold chain! San Jose CA
Buy your wife a very nice gift and then spend the left overs on your car. A wife like that must be kept happy! You are a blessed man!
Made me think of my lovely lady...she has done the same kind of thing for me over our 23 years of marriage. My recipe for a happy marriage is: "What my wife wants, my wife gets"! It must work because she is still hangin with me!
Made me think of my lovely lady...she has done the same kind of thing for me over our 23 years of marriage. My recipe for a happy marriage is: "What my wife wants, my wife gets"! It must work because she is still hangin with me!
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From: Norman Oklahoma
Thanks for the replies. It took a little while, but I was able to do what most suggested. Found Corsa Indy exhaust for $300 and Bassani X Pipe for $200 = $500 total on the forum. That leaves the other half for the wife!!!!!!!!
That leaves the other half for the wife!!!!!!!!
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From: Orlando Fl
Originally Posted by RWVH
Well, I bought my 2000 convertible 3 weeks ago. Its completly stock, so I have been thinking of some modifications, but am little short of cash since I just purchased the car. My wife and I just came back from Florida. On the way she bought one of those scratch game tickets, she won $1,000. Since I have been talking about making some mods on the vette, she gave me the whole check and said have fun!!!!
What a sweetheart, I love this gal !!
Now what would you do first?? This is a list of items that I want to change:
Air Cleaner - Not sure which one
Exhaust - Corsa Pace Car
Rims - Chrome C6
Brakes - Sloted/Drilled rotors with ceramic pads and paint calipers
Any other suggestions ?? Thanks
What a sweetheart, I love this gal !!
Now what would you do first?? This is a list of items that I want to change:Air Cleaner - Not sure which one
Exhaust - Corsa Pace Car
Rims - Chrome C6
Brakes - Sloted/Drilled rotors with ceramic pads and paint calipers
Any other suggestions ?? Thanks