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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Daughter graduated for the Ohio State University yesterday. Great ceremony except the Guest Speaker (Slick *****)
What to do with the additional $. What to do, what to do, now that is the ? May be a new C5 Z06 in my future. What to do, what to do.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Sounds like the right time for you!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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I would do it...or maybe a C6 Z06 even
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by firecop90conv
I would do it...or maybe a C6 Z06 even
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Three words of advice


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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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A problem I would like to have!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by firecop90conv
I would do it...or maybe a C6 Z06 even
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Either way the C5 or C6 , I am sure your daughter will love it , man you are a great Dad!!!!!!!!! .
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Either way the C5 or C6 , I am sure your daughter will love it , man you are a great Dad!!!!!!!!! .
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He's not buying a car for his daughter, he's just commenting on how she's graduated now, so he has extra $$$ to buy himself a new car.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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yes...I think you should definetly pick up a nice Z!!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by IMXCITD
yes...I think you should definetly pick up a nice Z!!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Either way the C5 or C6 , I am sure your daughter will love it , man you are a great Dad!!!!!!!!! .
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Jeeez. I already built her a LS1 powered Camaro. Perhaps later down the road.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman
He's not buying a car for his daughter, he's just commenting on how she's graduated now, so he has extra $$$ to buy himself a new car.
Yes I know, see the smile and jester similie?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Benpup
Jeeez. I already built her a LS1 powered Camaro. Perhaps later down the road.
I was joking about the Vette being for her , good luck with the search, a new Z06 would be nice!
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