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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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Default C5 vs. C6 Care Instructions (hee hee)




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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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I think the Shriners would buy a hundred copies!!!!
Marvelous!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Hilarious!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Thats priceless!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Now that's funny looking! I guarantee you Shriners would be all over that,lol!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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I knew they had shortened it, but I had no idea!!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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That is the Euro model, the US and Canadian version are a little longer

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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the Mini's got some competition now!
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Insurance has to be at least 50% cheaper, doesn't it ?

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by allegro




I saw two C6 Coupes at a Car Show today and I'm still convinced the...
C5 is still #1, IMHO.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Don't let the C6 guys see that...you know how sensetive they are
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Don't let the C6 guys see that...you know how sensitive they are
BTW, you ever notice how the C4 guys are sensitive, too?
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Don't let the C6 guys see that...you know how sensetive they are
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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That's great!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
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This C5 looks faster

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Cary


I saw two C6 Coupes at a Car Show today and I'm still convinced the...
C5 is still #1, IMHO.
You got that right!!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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The C6 looks lighter than the C5. Also, it appears that it could have a tighter turning ratio...
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Don't let the C6 guys see that...you know how sensetive they are
it's been there for a couple of days..
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Looks like one of those PENNY racers from the 80's..someone should photochop a Penny to the rear
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