Wreck!!
Sep 7, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Heel & Toe
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Wreck!!
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My grandson wrecked his C5(which I bought him)against advice from relatives.He is unijured,thank God,but he tore up a neighbor's property and damaged the car.I have since learned he never wanted the Vette but a motorcycle : [/FONT.
Sep 7, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Then he's lucky he got in a wreck with the C5 and not a motorcycle.
Sep 7, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Well. Lesson learned, on both of your accounts. Glad he was uninjured, save for maybe a little bruised pride.
Sep 7, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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grandson
You might better spend your money and send him to a high performance driving school(bike or car) first. They would teach him to respect speed and power. Glad to hear he is OK. Bat Pig out.
Sep 7, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 05:03 PM
Melting Slicks
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I guess EVERYONE learned a lesson from your post.
Sep 7, 2013 | 05:21 PM
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by
rakuhn
I guess EVERYONE learned a lesson from your post.
Yep... Maybe old people aren't very wise.
Sep 7, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Heel & Toe
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MikeERWNC
Yep... Maybe old people aren't very wise.
I love fast cars...what can I say?I have 4 Vettes and a Shelby
Sep 7, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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He just wanted a c7. Why would a kid be happy with a C5?
Sep 7, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Quote:
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hardheaded
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My grandson wrecked his C5(which I bought him)against advice from relatives.He is unijured,thank God,but he tore up a neighbor's property and damaged the car.I have since learned he never wanted the Vette but a motorcycle : [/FONT.
Hey Grandpa. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Sep 7, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
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Sep 7, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 08:51 PM
Melting Slicks
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hardheaded
I love fast cars...what can I say?I have 4 Vettes and a Shelby
You have those cars doesn't mean a youngster should have them.......
Sep 7, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Hey Grandpa. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Sep 7, 2013 | 09:38 PM
Burning Brakes
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Need another grandson????
Sep 7, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Sep 7, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I guess that's why you have that name , eh? Glad for your grandson.
Learn something from this?