Having Withdrawals!
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From: Anchorage Alaska
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Having Withdrawals!
Boy, it's really hitting now.
I live in Alaska... bought a C5Z in January in Los Angeles. I left it down there for a few months in the care of my dad, and was able to fly back every few weeks to drive it and have some fun. I put 3000 miles on it across three 8-day trips to L.A. between Jan. and last week.
On Friday, the last of those trips culminated with me driving to Seattle to deliver the car to a carrier to get it to Alaska. It should hopefully be here by April 11... just twelve days. But damn... I only dropped it off two days ago and this is by far the worst absence from my car yet!
How will I survive?!?
to make matters worse, I saw a bright, shiny EB C5 coupe on my way home yesterday. I'm sure he took it for a ride just to mock me.
twelve days... feels like an eternity. especially when you know it's on a slow barge, s-l-o-w-l-y making its way north. Don't they have afterburners on those things???
I live in Alaska... bought a C5Z in January in Los Angeles. I left it down there for a few months in the care of my dad, and was able to fly back every few weeks to drive it and have some fun. I put 3000 miles on it across three 8-day trips to L.A. between Jan. and last week.
On Friday, the last of those trips culminated with me driving to Seattle to deliver the car to a carrier to get it to Alaska. It should hopefully be here by April 11... just twelve days. But damn... I only dropped it off two days ago and this is by far the worst absence from my car yet!
How will I survive?!?
to make matters worse, I saw a bright, shiny EB C5 coupe on my way home yesterday. I'm sure he took it for a ride just to mock me.
twelve days... feels like an eternity. especially when you know it's on a slow barge, s-l-o-w-l-y making its way north. Don't they have afterburners on those things???
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From: Buckeye/ Glendale AZ
I feel for you man. The wife and I just left Elmendorf last June. I was excited to move and have my vettes back when we got to our new home in Phoenix. Once I got there, I deployed to Iraq. I have been having withdrawals for the past few months. Dont worry, she will be safe and with you soon enough. 
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St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14
Let me get this straight.
Your Vette is going to Alaska ??
You know I've seen Pictures of Vette's with Snow plow's on the front of them.
Your Vette is going to Alaska ??
You know I've seen Pictures of Vette's with Snow plow's on the front of them.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Holland Landing Ontario
Well at least you got the chance to drive yours during this crappiest winter in years!
That beats looking at it sitting in the garage with its winter coat on just waiting to be driven.
Dave
That beats looking at it sitting in the garage with its winter coat on just waiting to be driven.
Dave
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Will be a tough few days, but hang in there. Just start planning on where to drive the car once it gets to you.