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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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I really need some advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my girlfriend has been cheating on me.

The usual signs... Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My girlfriende has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't know them."

I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi?

I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my girlfriend. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.

I decided I was going to park my Z06 next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Z, that I noticed that my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take the Z back to the dealer?
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Girlfreinds can be replaced. Vettes are priceless.

Take it to a dealer that specializes in vettes. Oil is the life blood of the beast.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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That's really terrible news. I know the pain you must be going through.




An oil leak is never good news.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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maybe i'm reading you wrong but i got the joke preety good. if it was'nt a joke say so and i'll tell you what i really think of your girlpal.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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holy crap!!! you had me in suspense dude!!! awesome twist!!! hopefully though, youre kidding about the g/f thing cuz that would suck!!
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
I decided I was going to park my Z06 next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Z, that I noticed that my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take the Z back to the dealer?
I'm hoping that this a joke, if it isn't, I gotta say "it's hilarious!"

And you should know better, never go to the stealership! Everytime I "used" to go to one, something else was always "f"-ed up...
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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holy crap!!! you had me in suspense dude!!! awesome twist!!! hopefully though, youre kidding about the g/f thing cuz that would suck!!
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
For Real? No oil leak. I'm gonna get you back.
I thought you were serious, I never joke about oil leaks.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by buckdog06
For Real? No oil leak. I'm gonna get you back.
I thought you were serious, I never joke about oil leaks.

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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John, why not try this approach with your GF? Just ask her if she's cheating on you? Tell her to be an adult about it and just tell you the truth, you deserve at least that much. Sooner or later your going to find out anyway.

Take your car to a reputable mechanic, if you just bought it than by all means take it back to the dealership.

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tug_slug
John, why not try this approach with your GF? Just ask her if she's cheating on you? Tell her to be an adult about it and just tell you the truth, you deserve at least that much. Sooner or later your going to find out anyway.

Take your car to a reputable mechanic, if you just bought it than by all means take it back to the dealership.

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Thanks Dave, but its a joke bro...no cheating and no leaks
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You had me at hello.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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If I was drinking something, it would be coming out my nose.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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I can actually top that tale, with one that's true. (sad, but true) I was out bar hopping with one of my buds, and saw my '65 'vert driving down the street. It wasn't running well, and I told my wife (of the time) not to take it our until I had a chance to fix it. I thought I'd chase 'er down, and ask her WTF, but when I got closer, saw that it was some dude driving, with her in the pass. seat. Got seperated at a light, and my buddy had to stomp on the gas to try and catch up, 'cause by now I was good and pissed. We got nailed by a cop, and never caught up that night, until I went home, and decided to wait there. Unfortunately, it WAS what it looked like, and she became a thing of my past. Never wanted to drive that C2 again, and sold it before the divorce was final. This was over 30 yrs. ago, so I can laugh about the whole thing now.
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