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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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I got my first drive of the year yesterday and did it feel good to get in and feel the acceleration after a long cold winter of having to drive the H2. We cruised to Havre Montana where I had my new matching front Kuhmo tires installed. What a different car now. Never mix run flats with non run flats. Of course the day would not of been complete had we not brotten back to Alberta 20 cases of Miller Chill. I hope all my friends on the board have a great Easter.
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great to hear you getting in your drive and happy easter to you and your family.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Good cruise and Chill time, a good day for sure.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Happy Easter, eh!
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Should have included your plate in pic of beer in back. Make it so much easier for the Mounties to track you down. Just kidding, be well.
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Nice to get out for a spin and doing a beer run makes it even better
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I took my 09 Coupe with F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension out for the first time yesterday too. Drove around Lake Winnipesaukee set on "Tour" and although the roads are in terrible condition and full of froast heaves and pot holes the ride was great. Not as smooth as a Cadillac, actually smoother, and I ought to know because my last four cars were late model Caddies. What an astonishing car the C6Vette is.
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Looks like you had company (yellow Vette) on your cruise.
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Originally Posted by houseguy
Hmmmmm...beer!

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Cool.
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good drive for sure
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only 20 cases! what about next weekend?
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Congrats on getting the Vette out on the first cruise of the year! Are you sure you had enough beer? I can't image that lasted too long. You're supposed to pack the cases 2-high in the hatch area, at least where the glass allows!
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10 cases is all your allowed per person to cross the border. Of course you still get charged duty. Trust me if I was allowed more chill I would of brought more home since we cannot get it in Canada.
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