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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Yes, always and it never gets old. I enjoy looking at the vette parked in it's shop.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Well,I have had my 98 for 2 mos,so I do the look back also.But what I really like to do is while I'am in downtown okc,is look at the image in store front and office windows as I drive by.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedyRCM_TX
I also love it when I open the garage and see that sexy butt parked in there. I'm obsessed and wouldn't have it any other way
always brings a smile to my face
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Old May 3, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Always look back....kan't help it, I'm a Vette junkie
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Old May 3, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I have been looking back since '99 when I got my vette! I often daydream about putting a picture window in so I can look at it! Hey maybe go for broke & put in a turntable & a couple of floods! Ha, ha...Awsome thread!
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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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ive had mine for about 2-3 years and i still look back every day
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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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I've been looking back since I got my first C4 in the mid 80s...
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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Of course! I actually walk to the garage door to peek out at it parked.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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I do it all the time. I run with my fogs on and forget to shut off sometimes so I check. (and that's my story and I'm sticking with it)
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
Yep, never gets old.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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I sure do. one benifit of parking at the deserted, far end of the parking lot is enjoying the view walking back to it
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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:o I can't help it. It's such a feakin' beautiful car.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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I usually glance back at least 3 times when parking in public places but when I pull into my garage I just stand there and gaze at it for a 5 minute minimum
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Old May 3, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rssshen vette
I've been looking back since 2001 when I brought my C4 Now since I've brought my C5 I've accepted the fact that I'm addicted and Whipped


Been there. If you can't get over looking back at a C4, you have ZERO chance resisting the lookback with your C5
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Old May 3, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
:o I can't help it. It's such a feakin' beautiful car.


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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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Had mine since Oct 2007 and still look back every time, some times even pinch myself, and always grin. Some times go out to the garage just to look at it. I've even hugged it (after it saved me from getting in what could have been a very bad wreck).
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Old May 4, 2010 | 02:09 AM
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I do it every time. I sometimes look at as I am walking away and think "do I really need to go into work today... is there some other place I rather drive to or could go". I also will just in my garage with beer and look at it.
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I look back, I stare. I notice a fingerprint and wipe it off with my shirt (if it's soft enough). I park far away, not just to keep idiots from parking next to me but to look at it from a distance and during the long walk back (always from a different angle). When I drive (slowly) by a building with a glass front, I look at my car going by. If I pull up to a clean (especially black) car at a light, I look at my car's reflection in the other car.

How can I not stare at this?

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Old May 4, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Everytime. Especially when she's clean.
I also have to park half a block away from all the other cars so I can be sure no one is going her up
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Yep look back is as addicting as mods we are all sick in a good way
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