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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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so i was driving to practice today and saw this guy driving a C6 making a u-turn on a grass median, even worse on all rocks and mud. if had my vette i was gonna pull over and ask if he wanted to give it to me for a better home
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TigerSharkVette
so i was driving to practice today and saw this guy driving a C6 making a u-turn on a grass median, even worse on all rocks and mud. if had my vette i was gonna pull over and ask if he wanted to give it to me for a better home

You don't know about the C6 "Z71 off road package"??? Complete with 4x4 suspension and 3,000lbs towing package....
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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There are "Corvette owners," and there are "Corvette lovers." He probably doesn't wave, either!
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Originally Posted by army2000
You don't know about the C6 "Z71 off road package"??? Complete with 4x4 suspension and 3,000lbs towing package....
hahha yeah and it come with a 10 inch lift kit
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Some little known Sports Car packages:

Ford GT Supercar "offroad" edition



Carerra GT "Euro Bridge Special"



C4 for the Scuba Lover Edition

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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some times ya feel like a nut some times ya don't
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Great pictures!
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OUCH! Those photos hurt!!! I'd love to hear the back story behind the C4 in the swimming pool.
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OUCH! Those photos hurt!!! I'd love to hear the back story behind the C4 in the swimming pool.

Pool party + Sports Car x Drunk People = well you do the math...
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldad
some times ya feel like a nut some times ya don't

That's good, that's good...however....





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Some folks don't deserve the cars they're lucky enough to have!
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great pics!!! I like the cop shot, way to go honey
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Feel sorry for some of those car owners.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Feel sorry for some of those car owners.

Feeling sorry for the cars or car owners???
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He was probalby jealous of your ride!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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LOL, the cop one is the best!!
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This is a great thred.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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There are idiots driving all kinds of Sports Cars!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 6 Shooter
There are idiots driving all kinds of Sports Cars!

You got that right....there're idiots driving everything....

IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE


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