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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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Ran into a fellow C5 owner, driving a 2000 coupe, car was fairly dirty, he just kept talking about how his wasn't no garage queen like mine, that his had 93k miles and he actually drives it, said mine didn't look like anybody had ever had their feet on the carpet. We talked for a little bit before I told him my 02 Z06 garage queen had 154k miles on it, he made me show him the odometer, then asked what I'd charge to detail his, lol
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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My 02z has 88k and I haven't so much as even looked at the thing in my garage lol. Shes on time out till summer since she pissed me off! Shes not even getting a damn wipe down at this point! Keep em clean!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Keeping the cars clean makes a world of difference in how people perceive it. Sounds like you do an excellent job of making it look like new.
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:36 PM
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Good story. Just goes to show that you take care of your car very well. I try to keep mine washed and waxed as often as I can. The only time she doesnt get cleaned up and pretty is when we get a lot of rain here, but she still gets driven!!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 01:08 PM
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Very nice but lower that ho a little bit.
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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Looks like new!
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Very nice but lower that ho a little bit.
Thanks.. Nah I like the stock height.. Even like the BSM's
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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I've seen some 100k mile cars that look like 20k mile cars, if that. It's all in how you take care of them.

I've also come across 40k mile cars at dealers that look like they have 150k miles on them. Those are the ones I don't understand.
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wow! your vette is super clean! Amazing that it looks like new w those miles on it!
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Nice ride. It shows that you take pride in your ride.
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wow! your vette is super clean! Amazing that it looks like new w those miles on it!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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I have 160,000 on my 03 GMC //I was at a golf outing (gravel parking lot so I didn't take the vette) and a guy walks up to me and asked me how much did the repaint cost,, I said it has never been painted,his reply ya right !!!!

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Originally Posted by IMXCITD
wow! your vette is super clean! Amazing that it looks like new w those miles on it!
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Originally Posted by akapounder
I have 160,000 on my 03 GMC //I was at a golf outing (gravel parking lot so I didn't take the vette) and a guy walks up to me and asked me how much did the repaint cost,, I said it has never been painted,his reply ya right !!!!

Had 255k on my 99 Silverado when I sold it , still ran great, looked great too, inside and out!

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Looking Good....
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Had 255k on my 99 Silverado when I sold it , still ran great, looked great too, inside and out!

I was taught at a early age to take care of things !!!
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Well my car is a Queen with a paltry 225000K on it, but no Garage..! Mine was pretty clean once, HaHa now in reality it lives with a bit of dust patina..I'm in awe how nice some of you owners are able to keep your Vettes so pristine..but a vette in the carport is better than no vette at all.
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Well my car is a Queen with a paltry 225000K on it, but no Garage..! Mine was pretty clean once, HaHa now in reality it lives with a bit of dust patina..I'm in awe how nice some of you owners are able to keep your Vettes so pristine..but a vette in the carport is better than no vette at all.
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