A Cautionary Tale...
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Thanks again guys!
Holy smokes Mark, although you did not walk away untouched.... you did walk away. 
I can't believe you killed another one, heck with you taking out all the GREEN Vettes, their value will be sure to rise. 
Hope it all works out in the end Mark, heal up without any issues.
Originally Posted by 16Again
Holy smokes Mark, although you did not walk away untouched.... you did walk away. I can't believe you killed another one, heck with you taking out all the GREEN Vettes, their value will be sure to rise. Hope it all works out in the end Mark, heal up without any issues.
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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Mean Green
Thanks guys....I wasn't around a lot last time this happened and had just now begun to get back into the swing of things, I guess it's a little easier the 2nd time around...
Entrance to on-ramp, hit shot of gravel, lost the back end and could not recover....scraped the rear, then SMACKED the front-end.
We'll see tomorrow if she's repairable or not.
17 stitches in the forehead. Weirdest sound of the day, metal scraping against me skull....
Anytime you can "walk away" right?
Entrance to on-ramp, hit shot of gravel, lost the back end and could not recover....scraped the rear, then SMACKED the front-end.
We'll see tomorrow if she's repairable or not.
17 stitches in the forehead. Weirdest sound of the day, metal scraping against me skull....
Anytime you can "walk away" right?
Yes--anytime you can walk away..The car is either repairable or replaceable---YOU are not. Sorry to hear about the car but at least you are ok..
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
I'm not gonna ask about the car... You've said enough...
I'm just glad that you're still here...
R.I.P. Mean Green Reduex...
(But cars can be replaced)
I'm just glad that you're still here...
R.I.P. Mean Green Reduex...
(But cars can be replaced)
Well put...Very sorry to hear that Mark...
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Ouch!
Glad you're still with us...you know the old saying. Cars can be replaced.
Edit - And I have to admit, when I first read your message, I thought you were driving naked!
Glad you're still with us...you know the old saying. Cars can be replaced.
Edit - And I have to admit, when I first read your message, I thought you were driving naked!
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Sorry to hear about a fallen Green Machine.....although mine is not as MEAN. 
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Mark, words can not express my feelings... that car has been trouble from day one... Itmust be the green thing... You may need a stock red C5... wear your pants up around your nipples and wear a white belt and shoes... stay way from those mods... the track... and sex...gambling is ok though.. you can keep that.
We have missed your around here bud !!!
Bill aka ET
We have missed your around here bud !!!
Bill aka ET
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Mark, words can not express my feelings... that car has been trouble from day one... Itmust be the green thing... You may need a stock red C5... wear your pants up around your nipples and wear a white belt and shoes... stay way from those mods... the track... and sex...gambling is ok though.. you can keep that.
We have missed your around here bud !!!
Bill aka ET
We have missed your around here bud !!!
Bill aka ET
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Thanks again everyone, really appreciate it!
It has seemd like I've had issues with this ride since the day I flew up to get her.
We'll get a better look today to see what the exact damage is then go from there....hell, I can always get a new Z06 right
It has seemd like I've had issues with this ride since the day I flew up to get her.
We'll get a better look today to see what the exact damage is then go from there....hell, I can always get a new Z06 right
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I am glad you are okay. Hope you heal up soon and fully recover.
Sorry to hear about the car. I hope it can be repaired. If not, I hope there is another vette in your future.
I agree with you on having the TC/AH on. I usually run my car in competitive mode when dry and in regular mode when wet. I also don't typically try to use more than 75% of my car's capabilities when driving on the street so I have a good margin of safety. Saved my butt on more than one occasion. You never really know what you are going to run into on the street. Happened to be gravel in your case. I just missed some construction debris in my lane the other day.
Sorry to hear about the car.
I hope it can be repaired. If not, I hope there is another vette in your future. I agree with you on having the TC/AH on. I usually run my car in competitive mode when dry and in regular mode when wet. I also don't typically try to use more than 75% of my car's capabilities when driving on the street so I have a good margin of safety. Saved my butt on more than one occasion. You never really know what you are going to run into on the street. Happened to be gravel in your case. I just missed some construction debris in my lane the other day.
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Hey Stranger.
Glad to see you are alive.
Vettes can always be fixed or replaced, but a life can not.
Glad to see you are alive.
Vettes can always be fixed or replaced, but a life can not.
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Hi MG -
You gotta be kidding me?
Very sorry to hear that.
Maybe green just isn't your color....
Here's to the next incarnation.
best regards -
mqqn
You gotta be kidding me?
Very sorry to hear that.
Maybe green just isn't your color....
Here's to the next incarnation.
best regards -
mqqn
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Thanks mqqn!
I hear ya! Although it is kinda neat to fully understand what it means to, "de-glove"
Hell I've always wanted a chrome-bumper Shark too, and I've got a line on a '60 that is in prisitine shape, and can be had for a steal, I just need to make sure it's a good steal
Originally Posted by yellowvette837
Hey Stranger.
Glad to see you are alive.
Vettes can always be fixed or replaced, but a life can not.
Glad to see you are alive.
Vettes can always be fixed or replaced, but a life can not.
Hell I've always wanted a chrome-bumper Shark too, and I've got a line on a '60 that is in prisitine shape, and can be had for a steal, I just need to make sure it's a good steal