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Aug 16, 2012 | 09:41 PM

#21

grayline

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Tell him (or her) the Grand Sport is The same as a Z06 without all the Cheddar............
and its Thousands Cheaper

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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SpryGeezer

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Originally Posted by Racer

Come on, I just don't think someone would ask THAT question AT A STOPLIGHT. Sorry.

I believe "at a stoplight" but "on an elevator", no way.

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zogs2011

I had a guy pull up next to me at a stoplight today. He first said nice car and I said thanks. Then he asked what is different about the Grand Sport? The best answer I could come up with is ..it looks like the fast ones.

What would have been a better response without spending 10 minutes explaining?

And I would have said in comparison to what?

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:27 PM

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KABAL182

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Ive had people ask me what does Grandsport mean a couple of times. Not everyone knows every model corvette, some people think only coupe or vert.

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KABAL182

Ive had people ask me what does Grandsport mean a couple of times. Not everyone knows every model corvette, some people think only coupe or vert.

all the people (non-Corvette owners) I run into think that there is only one kind of Corvette

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:40 PM

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mpuzach

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer

Come on, I just don't think someone would ask THAT question AT A STOPLIGHT. Sorry.

Yeah, sure, you betcha. I'm sure he just made up the whole thing.

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zogs2011

What would have been a better response without spending 10 minutes explaining?

you could have asked him out and explained the differences at dinner

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:42 PM

#28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer

Come on, I just don't think someone would ask THAT question AT A STOPLIGHT. Sorry.

racer your awesome you call these attention getters right out, and i agree this whole story never happened, all for attention

Aug 16, 2012 | 10:45 PM

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Aug 17, 2012 | 02:16 AM

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Brady Kohuth

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zogs2011

What would have been a better response without spending 10 minutes explaining?

I would have said,"the same as a ZO6,but without the motor and aluminum frame". We have long lights here in PHX and would have said with coupe and 6-sp,has the dry sump,battery in trunk,rear-end diff.cooler,oil cooler,forged crank.

Aug 17, 2012 | 02:41 AM

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Stellas Keeper

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I would have asked him, “Why don’t you goolge it ****!?!?” But then again, I am a cantankerous old ******.

Aug 17, 2012 | 03:05 AM

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I don't get it. There's a difference ?

Aug 17, 2012 | 03:34 AM

#33

ZX-6r

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Fake zo6

Aug 17, 2012 | 07:05 AM

#34

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An Orkin man pulled up beside me yesterday while in the Z and said, "Man, you be KILLIN everything on the road!"

Aug 17, 2012 | 07:24 AM

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FortMorganAl

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Originally Posted by su8pack1

Oh well, at least it's not Z51 stuff again.

Yep. The GS is the best "base" Corvette you can buy now since they discontinued the Z51 option. It even includes a bunch of the Z51 parts even though it has higher air resistance.

Aug 17, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NZYCAR

I don't get it. There's a difference ?

Aug 17, 2012 | 08:48 AM

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boraxman

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Aug 17, 2012 | 09:58 AM

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Why is this thread so docile

It's still early.

Aug 17, 2012 | 10:07 AM

#39

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Docile? Perhaps last night was Thirsty Thursday for many people and they dont have the capacity to get in to it right now.

Local dealership sold one of the three GS's they had. All white with gray stripes and chrome wheels. Sexy....sexy cars.

Aug 17, 2012 | 10:10 AM

#40

Wayne O

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I think all Corvettes look fast and I imagine the 'average' person thinks the same. Besides, most people can't tell the difference between Corvette models anyway (at least initially). Stick to the most basic thing and keep it simple.....'The Grand Sport has the wider body like the Z06.'

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