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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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Which machine do you think is prettier?

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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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The russkie
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Ok! I want to test the validity ... I wanna see her holding a CF sign ... I can help take the pix ... Let me know if I can help!
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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The day I love my car more than a great piece of genetics like that, shoot me and bury me in the car!!
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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She is real and she is in my avator. She is also a model. I will ask her to hold a CF sign by my vette in her t-back bathing suit. She says thanks for all the compliments too!
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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As much as I like the Vette, got to go with the Russian made one here.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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[QUOTE=I-SPEEED She says thanks for all the compliments too![/QUOTE]
OH NO! THANK YOU!
Does she have any Pakistani in her? ...

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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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[QUOTE=MyVetteDream]
Originally Posted by I-SPEEED She says thanks for all the compliments too![/QUOTE
OH NO! THANK YOU!
Does she have any Pakistani in her? ...
How about German?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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its not a matter of which one is prettier, but rather, " which one perfoms better?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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I really need to test drive both, before making a choice...
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 02:50 AM
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I think more comparison pictures are in order...you show the Vette full length from the side and a close up of the Russian. Be fair now...we want to be objective here on the Forum.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 02:57 AM
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Both are great but I would combine the two, have her in the vette then you can go wrong
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Both are great but I would combine the two, have her in the vette then you can go wrong
Hey man I wanna be in that VETTE too !!!!!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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This is a trick question, right? Are you asking us, because you don't know?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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I'd have to compare their rear ends before making up my mind.......
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GLF
I'd have to compare their rear ends before making up my mind.......
I agree. I'd like to peak under the hood too!
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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Car, what car?

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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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Russian is very nice!! Put her in the Vette and you've got it made.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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The better question is which one do I have a better chance of having in my stable?
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