Made My Week!
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Drifting
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
Made My Week!
Friday,one of my co workers came into the office to get his paycheck.
On his way out,he stopped by my desk,held out the keys to his Vette(he knows I'm saving for one),and says "So ,you wanna go for a ride?"
"Oh,Yeah"
So,to make a long story short,I took his '99 Nassau Blue Coupe(MN6/25k miles/Stock) around the block. My smile muscles were sore when we got back,and he says "wtf was that?"
I said "well,I didn't want to thrash your car"
He says "Lets go again,I'll drive this time".
So we switched seats,and he proceeds to demo the active handling,traction control,and the excellent braking abilities of the C5,all within the first 100 yards,and I'm sure he set some kind of record for the "Around the Block" time.
"So Whadda ya think?" he says.
"I Think it's gonna be worth waiting for"
First time driving a vette,and i gotta say,It was Great -like nothing else I've ever driven.
I've got appx. 2 years to go till I'm financially able to get one(cash),but the wait will definitely be worth it!
And...I thought it was pretty cool of him to give "the old fart in the office" (me) a chance to drive a Vette for the first time--I didn't ask him,he just did it- it kinda made the whole week for me.
On his way out,he stopped by my desk,held out the keys to his Vette(he knows I'm saving for one),and says "So ,you wanna go for a ride?"
"Oh,Yeah"
So,to make a long story short,I took his '99 Nassau Blue Coupe(MN6/25k miles/Stock) around the block. My smile muscles were sore when we got back,and he says "wtf was that?"
I said "well,I didn't want to thrash your car"
He says "Lets go again,I'll drive this time".
So we switched seats,and he proceeds to demo the active handling,traction control,and the excellent braking abilities of the C5,all within the first 100 yards,and I'm sure he set some kind of record for the "Around the Block" time.
"So Whadda ya think?" he says.
"I Think it's gonna be worth waiting for"
First time driving a vette,and i gotta say,It was Great -like nothing else I've ever driven.
I've got appx. 2 years to go till I'm financially able to get one(cash),but the wait will definitely be worth it!
And...I thought it was pretty cool of him to give "the old fart in the office" (me) a chance to drive a Vette for the first time--I didn't ask him,he just did it- it kinda made the whole week for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabethtown
Thats a very nice thing of him
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These cars are special. We will be waiting for you on the forum whenever you get it and we will all be here to help you if you have problems. You will not be dissappointed!Merry Christmas
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Maybe save for just one year (prove that you can) and finance the second year. Responsible debt isn't a bad thing.
And... life is short.
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That was good of him to do. When I was a kid, my family was dirt poor and all I dreamed of was having a really fast car. I have loved Corvettes since I can remember! Now, im finacially well off, in my late 20's and LOVE my car. Im seriously entertaining the thought of a C6 when I get back from the desert. Who knows? LOL
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Drifting
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
The wife got on my computer...
Ok so here is the deal guys......I am Carcass' wife....
We still have two kids at home and so it goes. I support his dream to some degree, but he ain't putting my 67' VW bus in the yard or rearranging the garage. I must admit he is doing a great job waiting for the cash, we have been cash people all our 31 years together and is how we have survived and still eaten.
I know the day is coming where my gray haired old man will be racing around like he was 17 again with a little more style however than back then.......
Actually,she's not on the same page as me with the garage thing,but I've got 2 years to work on that...wish me luck.
DG
We still have two kids at home and so it goes. I support his dream to some degree, but he ain't putting my 67' VW bus in the yard or rearranging the garage. I must admit he is doing a great job waiting for the cash, we have been cash people all our 31 years together and is how we have survived and still eaten.
I know the day is coming where my gray haired old man will be racing around like he was 17 again with a little more style however than back then.......
Actually,she's not on the same page as me with the garage thing,but I've got 2 years to work on that...wish me luck.
DG
Last edited by Carcass; Dec 23, 2007 at 01:38 PM. Reason: she doesn't know..
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From: Visalia CA
That was really cool that one of your co-workers let you drive his 'Vette. I'm sure you really have the bug now!
During your wait to accumulate the cash, keep doing research on the C5. It will be time well spent. A wealth of good info can be found right here on this forum.
Good luck in your search.
During your wait to accumulate the cash, keep doing research on the C5. It will be time well spent. A wealth of good info can be found right here on this forum.
Good luck in your search.
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
Thats Awesome!!!! Thats the type of co-worker I need!!! Of course I haven't let anyone drive my Z06 yet, except the wife!! I am not very trusting yet.
But I remember my first experience with a C5!!!
A mechanic named Lupe at my work in Chicago let me drive his brand new Black 2003 Z06!!!! I drove a 96 3800 V6 Camaro at the time so getting to cruise through a couple parking lots with the Z was unbelieveable!!!
I didn't even go over 20 mph but I was in LOVE!!!
But I remember my first experience with a C5!!!
A mechanic named Lupe at my work in Chicago let me drive his brand new Black 2003 Z06!!!! I drove a 96 3800 V6 Camaro at the time so getting to cruise through a couple parking lots with the Z was unbelieveable!!!
I didn't even go over 20 mph but I was in LOVE!!!
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i know the feeling on getting to drive your dream car. One of my regular customers at work has a pantera. This was the car i saw at car shows as a little kid and always dreamed about getting to drive one. Well one day he came in driving it. I asked him if he would take me for a ride since ive never even sit in one before. He said sure so i clocked out for lunch walked out side and he tossed me the keys and told me i was driving. At first i was taking it easy since it wasn't my car i have respect for other people pride and joys. Then he told me to give it hell man i didn't want to give up driving it. It was great. Good luck on your future C5 purchase they are great cars. 
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