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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Every time......also when i drive it to work I park it so I can see it clearly from the break room.

I do a "work look back" 4 or 5 times a day!
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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Ancient Chinese proverb says "he who rook back, trip on curb".

I can see our new Obamacare will be jacking up the mandatory rates for Corvette owners who don't look where they are walking.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Always look back, park it where i can see it, but far enough to take two spots.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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All the time, but mainly it's to make sure I feel it will be safe sitting there unattended. I've actually went back and moved it before when I have felt it was in a bad spot.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Every time I park it. Even in my driveway.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Every time I park it. Even in my driveway.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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I have been doing this for 12 years now.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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3 and a half years later and I still do. I must be honest, sometimes I even "slow down" walking away for a "stare" over a "look".
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Over 6 years of look backs for me.... my friends think im nuts.
I even open the garage door just to make sure its still there, and to sneak a peek.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Chit....Ive done the "look back" so many times Ive sprained my fricking neck before

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Originally Posted by Raskolnikov
Every time......also when i drive it to work I park it so I can see it clearly from the break room.

I do a "work look back" 4 or 5 times a day!
haha i can see my car out my window at work. ive never paid attention how many times, but i probably look at it about 10 times a day at least.
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I absolutely do not look back. I have found walking backwards, looking at the car, and having my wife lead me by the hand to be the safest method of walking away from my car!
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
I absolutely do not look back. I have found walking backwards, looking at the car, and having my wife lead me by the hand to be the safest method of walking away from my car!
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Old May 5, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I do just to make sure it's safe.But I must admit I sneek out into the garage at night to take a quick look .
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At my age, looking back is all you have left!
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Originally Posted by 76 VETTE
I do just to make sure it's safe.But I must admit I sneek out into the garage at night to take a quick look .
Hell, Ive been known to drag up a lawn chair, kick back and enjoy the "scenery"!!
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Always a looker.....
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I've had my vette since 04 and I still do the look back all the time...

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I've had mine since '04 and still look back. It still brings a smile to my face every time I see it.
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Heck yes i do wife calls it BIG KID syndrome.
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