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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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I was driving home from the dealership, the stop light was turning yellow, so I stepped on the gas, got sucked back into the seat like I was in a jet. All I could think of was DAMN! now THIS is a car!

When I got home, my husband took it out for a drive, he came back with a big grin on his face, handed me the key and said, "I cannot be trusted!" He hasn't driven it since.

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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I got an invitation from GM for my first time..They had just debuted the 98 vert and had about 6 C5's at a test track. They allowed you to drive them through a slalom, over gravel and let you push it to the limit to an extent...I said man I gotta have this car...The top down vert was so tight it was nothing like my C4 coupe..It was love from then on...
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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First time? With this nutty weather, I can't even remember the LAST time.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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When I tested mine out Oct. 31, I kicked it down, and my G.F. said: " Wow! Let me grab my head" as her neck was swinging like a bobble-head doll...........Sure beats the ex-C4
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Absolutely. A definite rush.....and a little scary when I realized the power.....
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Yup...and mine came after I owned an Accord Coupe....and I thought that was quick!
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