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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 05:31 PM
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Doesn’t get any better than this:



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You're darn right! My 30 yr old kids now EXPECT me to drive my car a little bit hard. They're used to it. I started out this way too. Great on you man!


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[QUOTE=jjaaam;1605622943]Doesn’t get any better than this:

​​​​​​Totally agree. Shortly after I got my C5, my 5 yo grandson went for a ride with me. First time for him sitting in the "front seat'. He loved being able to see all the gauges and the clear view of the road. He quickly saw the 200 on the speedometer and wanted to know if we would go that fast. Was also the first time he has seena manual shifter and had lots of questions about that. Hope this Vette is still around in about another ten years and can let him experience it from the left seat too.
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[QUOTE=wmstumme;1605623668]
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Doesn’t get any better than this:

​​​​​​Totally agree. Shortly after I got my C5, my 5 yo grandson went for a ride with me. First time for him sitting in the "front seat'. He loved being able to see all the gauges and the clear view of the road. He quickly saw the 200 on the speedometer and wanted to know if we would go that fast. Was also the first time he has seena manual shifter and had lots of questions about that. Hope this Vette is still around in about another ten years and can let him experience it from the left seat too.
In 10 years, he'll still be trying to see if the car can go 200mph!
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Old Sep 3, 2022 | 08:23 AM
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Awesome!

I can’t wait for my grandson to get old enough to enjoy a ride.
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Gotta start 'em young.



Her 2 older sisters have been for a couple rips, as have some of their friends. I love seeing the reaction when you lay into it. I can't wait until they're old enough to ride shotgun at an autocross or, better yet, a track day.
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very way cool, indeed
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Old Sep 4, 2022 | 01:29 AM
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My oldest grandson.
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Eddie has been getting some miles with me this month. The dog does not approve since she has missed a few rides, but I make it up to her on the weekend.


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