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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Have a MY 03Z. Even tho it is 7 going on 8 years old.... I still get all giddy inside everytime I drive it. Just thought I would share that with everyone.

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Same with my 02 Z...I absolutely love that car.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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ME TOO!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Me Too But snow and ice on the ground, '01Z under cover. What can I say?
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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I LOVE my Z06
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Ageed it is still a very fast car and feels like a go kart.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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I put the Borla Stingers on last week end and that just made the happy scale go up a bunch.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I love mine!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul 75 L82
I put the Borla Stingers on last week end and that just made the happy scale go up a bunch.
They sound sooooo good
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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I get "giggly"too!!
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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I smile when I see $100,000 (supposed) sports cars in my rearview mirror
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by James92
I smile when I see $100,000 (supposed) sports cars in my rearview mirror
Agreed. I always thought I wanted to get into a C6Z but whats the point?
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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I miss driving a Z.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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I love my Z too
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:45 AM
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Amen! Eats my C4s for breakfast...
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash
I miss driving a Z.
come back to the dark side...
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewdonald1
come back to the dark side...
Believe me... I'm just waiting for my insurance check (still after 60+ days) and I will be buying another Z right away... Nobody told me the withdraws would be this bad!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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I'm in the process of buying one now.

Very Happy.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Just purchased 04 TR Z. Can't wait for spring! I never thought that I would ever be able to own a car as special as this! Special thanks to a great wife.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Just purchased 04 TR Z. Can't wait for spring! I never thought that I would ever be able to own a car as special as this! Special thanks to a great wife.
Add me, to the me too club! And the wife gets some credit too!
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