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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Took a ride to New Hampshire to a winery yesterday with the wife. I had just finished cleaning it. While we were inside the gift shop I heard one guy say to his buddy "did you see that new Corvette outside?, it's really sharp" and the other guy says "yeah must be nice to have money". My wife looked at me like what the hell? We had the only Vette there. Not bad for a 1997.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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I love when most people think Vettes cost arounf 100,000. If people only knew. GM needs to promote thier only sports car more, than a few drive fast commercials.

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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That should make you feel good!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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i get comments like that alot too..... always make me smile
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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i get comments like that alot too..... always make me smile
People ask pretty often what year it is. When I tell them they are shocked.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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I had a guy come up to me in a Mcdonalds parking lot and ask if my 99 was an 06....I won't lie, it does feel good
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Love it when the S/O and I are on a cruise or just driving around and have similar comments - makes us feel like a million$'s
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I love when most people think Vettes cost arounf 100,000. If people only knew. GM needs to promote thier only sports car more, than a few drive fast commercials.

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Yup, have had that happen too!It always makes you kinda proud
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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you mean YOURS was less than $100,000.00
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you mean YOURS was less than $100,000.00
sounds familiar! Keep it shining CBX
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You don't want to show up in a Vette to collect the rent. Your renters think you lots of money.
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Yep lots of folks think mine is new too. They cant believe it when I tell them its a 99.
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People ask pretty often what year it is. When I tell them they are shocked.

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