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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Should I Drive My C-5 To Phoenix Frm Detroit I Think It Might Be A Fun Drive,instead Of Getting It Shipped?
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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I can't help with the drive except to say that I'd drive it anytime. Good luck with your move. I'll bet you will be able to drive the vette more in Phoenix.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Driving it would be fun!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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YES , I drove 3,373 miles in April just for fun , it ws great!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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That's a no brainer....ROAD TRIP
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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That's a no brainer....ROAD TRIP
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by TC5DROPTOP
Just do it!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Hell yess Drive it!!!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by drews60
That's a no brainer....ROAD TRIP

Enjoy the drive.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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I drove mine from Chicago to Phoenix when I bought my car 4 years ago.....GET 'ER DONE!!!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Load up, head out.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by drews60
That's a no brainer....ROAD TRIP
Not only yes but HELL YES!!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Take as much of old Hwy 66 as you can ... cause ya are going to drive it !!


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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Driving it would be fun!


Correction to his post...

DRIVING it would be MORE fun!

Drive it, it will be a BLAST!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Driving like a there is no tomorrow
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Old May 17, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Bought mine in Nashville and drove it to Seattle.......in January '06. You won't be sorry you drove!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by R Devil
Load up, head out.


You are now free to move about the country!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Two words, DRIVE IT! I drove mine out from Wichita, KS to Los Angeles, CA when I moved back in 2004. It was a blast, and a great road trip car!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Drive it in reverse. Your odometer will improve!! Not!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Drive it, don't make your vette a trailer queen
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