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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Drove the Vette to work today and I look out the window a little while ago and I see a couple guys who came from the other side of the state to deliver some equipment and they are taking pictures of my car. That's kind of flattering. Having a Vette is fun.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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that's when it is fun to use the window valet and lower the windows - leaves them really scratching their heads...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Drove the Vette to work today and I look out the window a little while ago and I see a couple guys who came from the other side of the state to deliver some equipment and they are taking pictures of my car. That's kind of flattering. Having a Vette is fun.
Just be glad they were not trying to steal it...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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If your remote worked from that distance, give 'em a beep-beep...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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These are great tips in case it happens again.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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1. Do the window valet to lower the windows.
2. Remote starter to start the car.
3. Hit the alarm when they get too close.
4. Put video on youtube.
5. ??????
6. Profit!
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Its cool when your vette is being photoed
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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That's cool....and fun.

Had similar experience early last summer. Went to bar to jam and as I walked away from my car, this couple walked up to it and he had her posing in front of the car while he snapped pics. Fortunately, they had the respect NOT to have her dive on to the hood!! So I returned and snapped some pics of them together with their camera and let her sit in the drivers seat for some more. They were fun and bought be a couple of drinks inside.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh 2 Fun
That's cool....and fun.

Had similar experience early last summer. Went to bar to jam and as I walked away from my car, this couple walked up to it and he had her posing in front of the car while he snapped pics. Fortunately, they had the respect NOT to have her dive on to the hood!! So I returned and snapped some pics of them together with their camera and let her sit in the drivers seat for some more. They were fun and bought be a couple of drinks inside.
That's very cool and free drinks to boot.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Pics of said car please.

I had a similar experience going to a local restaurant and I left my targa off and the windows down. I could see the car from where I was sitting obviously and everyone that entered and to stop and take a look around the car. My family thought it was too funny how many people were interested, and my "gf" was, of course, jealous of the attention LOL.

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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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It's always flattering. Try to be gracious.
Had a kid take a pic of my Vette while I was at a gas station.
Always let them know that if they work hard and save their money, they too can make their dreams come true.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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It does make you feel good!
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Pics of said car please.
This is my baby.

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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Thats a nice compliment. Makes me appriate how blessed I am to have what I have
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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The wife & I were up to Lake George last October and we were walking back to the car and a couple from Montreal were looking at it with big smiles on there faces. They couldnt speak English but you knew they were complimenting the car.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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That’s gotta make you feel GOOD!!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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This is my baby.

She's a beauty.... and I LOVE the color...
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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This is my baby.

What a beauty you have and MY with Hyper Black Z rims looks good
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Nice pic of your car. I can see why they were admiring it.
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