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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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My car's been down since saturday.. waiting on a new multi
function switch to come in (tues) My friend that's putting it
in, has my car all tore apart.. so no driving for me


I need a vett fix...
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I know what you mean. I took my car to shop 2 weeks ago from this Sunday if that makes since. Every time I look in the garage, I realize that Although its been almost 2 weeks, the difference when I get it back will be worth it.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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I hear you hun. I was out of town for the weekend so today i HAD to go for a drive...of course my friend the check engine light came on and now im dealing with a possible misfire. YAY

Jim
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Come to Ohio. I am going to two huge shows this weekend! You can be my navigatior to keep my spirits up to win!

Laurie
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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that stinks - but now you know how CF leg humpers felt after your car washing pictures were no longer posted
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TomBoy
Come to Ohio. I am going to two huge shows this weekend! You can be my navigatior to keep my spirits up to win!

Laurie




I wish I could help ya Laurie, but i'm headed to Chicago
You don't need help anyway, your car looks amazing! Good luck
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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hang in there!
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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try blowing a piston apart and not having a vette for 2 months
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Hit YOUTUBE and watch the Corvette video's. That helps.
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It's tough when the car is down. Hope you get it back on the road soon.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Good luck with your fix while waiting My suggestion is go to a dealer and test drive a used C5 for sale
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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absence makes the heart grow fonder.....

but when you gotta drive, you gotta drive!!

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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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It'll be back before you know it!
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Hey Janelle... I haven't driven the beast since the Outlaw event in April. STOOOPID!!!

How you been???
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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I know your feeling!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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I took mine to the tuners 3 weeks ago to have a newer bracket put on to stop belt slip. It was supposed to be done in 2 days, then they said they would need to keep it over the weekend, then someone backed into the front while it was sitting down there, so another week and a half to get front bumper redone, then, I was supposed to get in this past Sat, but they called and said the new bracket is squealing so they would need to keep it until Monday and here it is Tues and I haven't heard from them. ARGGGHHH!!!!! So I can empathize with you.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Lucky I have back up with my old shark!! totaly different animal but fun just the same!!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Just be patient. I went through withdrawals for the first 23 years of my life until I finally was able to buy one at 24 LOL.

-Alex
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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I just had that done last year. Pretty expensive for a stupid little part.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Im with you, mine went in the shop in April.
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