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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I put 1300 miles on the vette last weekend.

Not a hiccup other than a dinged rim........Damn Cross Bronx Xpressway.

Overall a ton of fun.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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The C5 is a great car for getting out and going on a nice long road trip. Comfortable, economical and best of all, a heck of a lot of fun to drive.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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I did a 3000 mile trip this past June, and it was a blast to drive the vette for those many miles in two weeks.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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2000 last week for me.

27mpg

Drove some Rocky Mountain twisties.
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Trips are a lot of fun in a Vette!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Averaged about 28 MPG

Richmond to Boston and back. Straight up the eastern shore.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
I did a 3000 mile trip this past June, and it was a blast to drive the vette for those many miles in two weeks.
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Originally Posted by Chowda
I put 1300 miles on the vette last weekend.

Not a hiccup other than a dinged rim........Damn Cross Bronx Xpressway.

Overall a ton of fun.
You mean bent rim?
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