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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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I got my license back today, and finallyyyyyy got to drive the car
I couldnt even sleep the last few nights.
So i took the day of work, and went for a cruise (450km round trip) car ran awesome, except a few little glitches, I think must be because of the 8 month old gas maybe?
There was construction on the highway, so i came to a stop, put clutch in, and it bogged down to around 300 rpm then came back up, and a little hesitant here n there, but a solid 32mpg and a half tank of gas....cant complain.
I forgot the attention it brings and those black cherries are unreal.
Clayton
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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And why was the license taken away in the first place?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Don't know why your license was taken away in the first place, but congrats on getting it back. The trip was a nice way to celebrate.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Don't know why your license was taken away in the first place, but congrats on getting it back. The trip was a nice way to celebrate.


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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Be good now. You'd hate losing the Vette again. I sure as hell would!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Yes, very careful.
It was taken away because I accumulated to many minor speeding offences in a short time period, and NONE of them were in the car.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by clayton1
Yes, very careful.
It was taken away because I accumulated to many minor speeding offences in a short time period, and NONE of them were in the car.
If they were not in the car you'd better stop walking so fast and stop at those STOP signs.
Only kiddin, welcome back. Drive carefully.
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Originally Posted by clayton1
(In my best George Costanza voice)

I got my license back today, and finallyyyyyy got to drive the car
I couldnt even sleep the last few nights.
So i took the day of work, and went for a cruise (450km round trip) car ran awesome, except a few little glitches, I think must be because of the 8 month old gas maybe?
There was construction on the highway, so i came to a stop, put clutch in, and it bogged down to around 300 rpm then came back up, and a little hesitant here n there, but a solid 32mpg and a half tank of gas....cant complain.
I forgot the attention it brings and those black cherries are unreal.
Clayton
Be careful out there, it's a jungle!!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Congrats on getting your fun ticket back . Now BE CAREFUL!

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Be careful out there! Glad you got the Vette back!
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