What is it about a Vette?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Reidsville North Carolina
What is it about a Vette?
Before I got a Vette, people went about their day as if I were invisible.
Went to fill up today and at the gas station 3 people came over while I was filling the tank and talked, talked, talked. Later I was Wally World (Walmart) and 4 different people commented and wanted to talk Vette,
I'm new to this Vette thing (as if you couldn't tell) but it just amazes me how this Vette thing works. Enjoying every minute of it.
Went to fill up today and at the gas station 3 people came over while I was filling the tank and talked, talked, talked. Later I was Wally World (Walmart) and 4 different people commented and wanted to talk Vette,
I'm new to this Vette thing (as if you couldn't tell) but it just amazes me how this Vette thing works. Enjoying every minute of it.
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Feb 21, 2016, 12:09 AM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Thanks guys
No they don't spin (lol)
Yea different strokes man
Haters gonna hate
They came on the car and I kinda' like em'
I've got thick skin so no problems with the hazing, I take it as part of being a newbie and being part of the forum. Besides everyone here had 11 post at one time or other.
No they don't spin (lol)
Yea different strokes man
Haters gonna hate
They came on the car and I kinda' like em'
I've got thick skin so no problems with the hazing, I take it as part of being a newbie and being part of the forum. Besides everyone here had 11 post at one time or other.
Bill aka ET
The car is gorgeous. The wheels ? not so much.
Instructor
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From: Missoula, MT
Yeah I have a truck that I have thrown some considerable money into, but not overdone... Rarely will I get even a comment on it. I have people bird dog me on the highway all day long, come chat with me at gas stations, etc. Mine's just a C5 too! They have a great attention pull, but from my experience it really hasn't been negative aside from the people jabbing me for owning a corvette just to poke fun.
Le Mans Master
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I get a lot of compliments and pedestrians shouting out "nice car"
Last edited by JR-01; Feb 20, 2016 at 08:03 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
And I thought " I " was tactless. That's strong language for a newbie..
AS a senior citizen in this forum, I could think of words like hideous, in poor taste, could have asked if those center actually spin, because they look like they might, but to call them awful is just plain awful
Bill aka
Welcome to the forum.
Bill aka ET
AS a senior citizen in this forum, I could think of words like hideous, in poor taste, could have asked if those center actually spin, because they look like they might, but to call them awful is just plain awful
Bill aka
Welcome to the forum.
Bill aka ET
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And I thought " I " was tactless. That's strong language for a newbie..
AS a senior citizen in this forum, I could think of words like hideous, in poor taste, could have asked if those center actually spin, because they look like they might, but to call them awful is just plain awful
Bill aka
Welcome to the forum.
Bill aka ET
AS a senior citizen in this forum, I could think of words like hideous, in poor taste, could have asked if those center actually spin, because they look like they might, but to call them awful is just plain awful
Bill aka
Welcome to the forum.
Bill aka ET
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
OMG... did that kid actually miss the humor, and the tactical hazing of two people with one post. ??? LOL
With all my love and welcome to the forum'
Bill aka ET
With all my love and welcome to the forum'
Bill aka ET
Melting Slicks
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And what on earth does he think he is doing driving that car on a dirt road
to op .....all you have to do is plasti dip those wheels and half the forum will love them
Welcome sincerely , do as you wish to your own car, but don't admit taking it to an automatic car wash or make fun of Miatas on here
to op .....all you have to do is plasti dip those wheels and half the forum will love themWelcome sincerely , do as you wish to your own car, but don't admit taking it to an automatic car wash or make fun of Miatas on here
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A Corvette has always been able to attract a crowd - and that's not a bad thing. While the wheels are not to my taste, the car looks good.
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nice ride! Just don't post you drove it in the rain, or on a dirt road. You will be hazed! I am a novice at this while I just bought another 98 to go with my 97. C5's in my opinion are the best body style. Today I was driving and people actually rolled down the windows and yelled. Okay it is a purple indy 500, but hey, they yelled. Have fun. No rain. Hand wash only. No dirt roads. And by the way, never ever ask what oil people use!
