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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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I enjoy driving my vert so much that I have put over 1000 miles on it in the first month I have owned it. I normally average about 4000 miles a YEAR combine driving in all my vehicles. My car is currently filthy from all the driving, as opposed to my other cars that got dirty from just sitting. Just wait till I complete my widebody conversion!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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I'm at 1100 in two weeks! Of course half of that was driving her back from Bowling Green. Here's to many more miles of smiles!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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There's nothing wrong with driving your car and enjoying it....they're made to be driven. BTW, you can actually wash your car periodically so it won't look dirty.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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you can actually wash your car periodically so it won't look dirty.
Just keep enjoying it
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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i'll forget things at the store just so i can go on another drive. the best part is (and i hope i never get over it) is walking out of where ever i am, seeing the car sitting there, and thinking "that cool looking **** is mine!" i can't believe it sometimes.



yes...i'm a nube.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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75% of the time I plan to wash it ... and instead I give in to the temptation to go cruising. Which I think I'll go do right now!!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gbgary
i'll forget things at the store just so i can go on another drive. the best part is (and i hope i never get over it) is walking out of where ever i am, seeing the car sitting there, and thinking "that cool looking **** is mine!" i can't believe it sometimes.



yes...i'm a nube.

I thought it was just me who does that.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockdog
I thought it was just me who does that.
Ditto.

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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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75% of the time I plan to wash it ... and instead I give in to the temptation to go cruising. Which I think I'll go do right now!!
I enjoy the ride better when it is super clean. Like the difference between cotton and satin sheets...
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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I'd drive mine much more than I do now, except when I get it home I dread taking it out again. The city is doing construciton on the main road out to my neighborhood, forcing me to take the 3/4 mile "detour" route.

The detour is gravel and shale of the worst quality. When it rains (which has been daily it seems), it gets full of holes and puddles. Even worse, the locals drive down this road at 30-40 mph when the speed limit is 20. I have to drive down the middle to keep them from passing!

Thank goodness for California Car dusters!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBadOrange
I enjoy driving my vert so much that I have put over 1000 miles on it in the first month I have owned it. I normally average about 4000 miles a YEAR combine driving in all my vehicles. My car is currently filthy from all the driving, as opposed to my other cars that got dirty from just sitting. Just wait till I complete my widebody conversion!
Gotta LOVE this car!!!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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1st week ends today, 416 miles
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBadOrange
I enjoy driving my vert so much that I have put over 1000 miles on it in the first month I have owned it. I normally average about 4000 miles a YEAR combine driving in all my vehicles. My car is currently filthy from all the driving, as opposed to my other cars that got dirty from just sitting. Just wait till I complete my widebody conversion!
Sorry to hear your heartbreaking stody. A sure cure would be the purchase of a brand-spanking-new Camry or Accord. BTW I have almost 12K miles on my 07 coupe in 9 months, so suffer from the same symptoms as you.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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5 days, almost 700 miles and i had to work most of those days too.
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PS: My '06 Infiniti G35 coupe had just shy of 25k on the clock after 14 months
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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I hear ya brother, I've put 4k on mine since feb. Of course 1000 miles were driving home from San Diego
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Old May 30, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
There's nothing wrong with driving your car and enjoying it....they're made to be driven. BTW, you can actually wash your car periodically so it won't look dirty.
YEAH, BUT RAIN MELTS THE WAX,

AND THE VETTE.

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Old May 30, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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56,000 miles in 28 months......maybe I should stop and wash it ?!
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