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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Is it me or are these Vettes faster after a long tough winter?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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i have no explanation for it but you are right
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Hallucinatin???
Ya man, I see it too.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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No not really

I like not having a speed limit in the snow

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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its just you
The girls always look better at bar time too
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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I never had a long tough winter. We had 5 inches of snow today but will be able to drive the car with dry roads by sunday
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by c5 BearsFan
its just you
The girls always look better at bar time too
Isn't that the truth?
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winter? whats that?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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well, im sure they like the cool air but yea it is something after driving the F-150 all winter
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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My car is always faster after winter...but I always add more HP each winter.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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We just get used to our sloooow everyday cars.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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I love that first rush of taking the vette out after the winter....
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