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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JAC5KSON
I have a lifted Z71 and if a vette that sounds good pulls up next to me ill play a little...I mean come on, who doesn't like the sound of a vette screaming past them?
I can almost understand a LS1 Z71, even with stock 300hp wanting to run it, but I am telling you, it always seems to be a boxy, rusty, 4 cylinder Chrysler product that seats 8.

And to clarify again, soccer, baseball, football, basketball, my kids did it all, and I had to take them. I grouped them all into "soccer" only as a generalization. Nothing against soccer, kids or the parents. Only the ones who I am whining about. I don't want any flattened soccer ***** showing up in my drive as a death threat!

And I know things appear closer in a C5, but today set me off when this woman was in a Chrysler mini-van, so close on the entrance ramp, I could not see her grill or headlights in any mirror. It was all windshield. I could however see the whites of her eyes. I think she understands sign language though, she backed off when I flashed her the single-finger salute.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
One thing I have noticed about the C5 is that when a car is behind you it looks like they are really close, If you were to get out and look you would see that they are not as close as you might think.
But it's still scary sometimes. I was used to driving a full size pickup before the 'Vette, so this was really apparent at first.

Oh..and I did drive a mini van for about five years. I was never jealous of others at the time, it was my choice given my circumstances. It was probably THE most useful vehicle I had ever owned. And I was NOT a member of the "Anti Destination League" by any means....in fact, people had to get outta my way!!

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