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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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In April or May of 2001, I tried to order a 2002 Z06, Dealer allocations were limited, the electron blue colors were not available, so in frustration, I wrote Jerboa buys a Z06, For anyone who has ever waited out an order, I hope you enjoy!

I DO NOT WANT A Z06!
With apologies to Dr. Seuss

I’m a dealer, “Chevy Trix”
Come and buy a Zee Oh Six
Buy it, buy it, yes you may
MSRP plus twenty K

I do not want a Zee Oh Six
I will not buy it Chevy Trix

I will not drive it on the track
I will not drive it there and back
I will not drive it in the rain
I will not race upon the plain

I do not want a Zee Oh Six
I will not buy it Chevy Trix

I will not drive it near and far,
I will not take it to the bar
I will not cruise it through the park
And I won’t drive it dawn to dark

No, I won’t drive it there and back,
On the track, in the rain, upon the plain
Near and far, to the bar,
through the park, nor dawn to dark

I do not want a Zee Oh Six
I will not own it Chevy Trix

If I put my money down,
Will I always wear a frown?
Will it be my endless fate,
To sit and wait and wait and wait?

You cannot fool me Chevy Trix
We cannot get a Zee Oh Six

You may not buy electron blue
We sell to others, not to you
You may not buy a car that’s yellow
Wait a year until you’re mellow

If you want a car that’s red,
Go and stand upon your head
Say three times I wish I might
We still won’t sell it out of spite

I do not like this silly game
I think this waiting game is lame.

If you say you’ll take a black
You must go to hell and back
If you want a Silver-Quick
Hold your breath until you’re sick

I do not like this silly game
I think this waiting game is lame.
I do not want a Zee Oh Six
I will not buy it Chevy Trix

Will I test a Zee Oh Six?
I will NOT like it Chevy Trix.
Just get in and start the car,
You won’t have to drive it far

Wow, this car is really fast!
Driving is a blast at last!
Handling is a dream come true
I must have Electron Blue!

I must have it Chevy Trix
I must own a Zee Oh Six

I will drive it to and fro
I will drive it like a pro
Race to sixty under four
Shifting six upon the floor

Count the horsies, four oh five
Goodness gracious, sakes alive
Tach gets pegged at sixty-six
Revving up a Zee Oh Six

I must have it Chevy Trix
I must have a Zee Oh Six


Get it for me, get it now
I don’t care where, I don’t care how
Look out Vipers, Look out rods
I can’t wait to add my mods

First the shifter, then the CAGS
Buy a dozen Corvette Mags
On this forum, day and night
Learning how to do it right

I wish I might, I wish I may
Have my Zee Oh Six today

When I get my Zee Oh Six
I’ll owe it all to Chevy Trix
To Chevy Trix and to the bank
These are ones I’ll have to thank

I wish I may, I wish I might
Have my Zee Oh Six tonight
I’m so glad I’ve seen the light,
My Zee Oh Six is out of sight!

jerboa
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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What's your point?
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill W
What's your point?
It took 8 years to get out that frustration
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill W
What's your point?
That it's frustrating to try to buy a newly introduced Corvette.

That I enjoy expressing my creativity.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FL KEYS ON
It took 8 years to get out that frustration

Folks on other sites said the piece was innovative and creative. Sorry you didn't view it that way.

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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I thought it was cool.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Cool with me, I just didn't understand it. Vette on!
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