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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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I Cant believe the attention I have gotten from friends and strangers towards my new to me 2008 C6!

What is it with corvettes? My mustangs and Cobra never elicited responses like this from other people.

Cant say Im not enjoying it !!
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Dive nekkid ............ Then you'll really get some attention ...............
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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I feel the same way mack99.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mack99
I Cant believe the attention I have gotten from friends and strangers towards my new to me 2008 C6!

What is it with corvettes? My mustangs and Cobra never elicited responses like this from other people.

Cant say Im not enjoying it !!
It's almost weird. I'm married and 44. Even teenage girls are gawking at me. Good thing I'm not the type to take advantage of this awesome new power.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Corvettes are an American icon, my friend! The oldest sports car heritage in HISTORY. Enjoy your new-to-you C6!

P.S. What color? Base model or Z06? Show us some pics if ya got 'em!
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Here it is
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Dive nekkid ............ Then you'll really get some attention ...............
Skydive naked! More fun!
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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You're correct. They are impressive looking cars and they do get peoples attention.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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I guess it depends on where you live. Corvettes here are a pretty common.
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I would dare say that at least once or twice a week while I'm out driving, that someone will say "nice" car, more often at gas stations and car parts stores, but also at grocery stores, restaurants etc.
They always think it's a new car, even though it's a 2006.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mack99
I Cant believe the attention I have gotten from friends and strangers towards my new to me 2008 C6!

What is it with corvettes? My mustangs and Cobra never elicited responses like this from other people.

Cant say Im not enjoying it !!
Are you still turning your head at the car when your walking away from it????
I still find myself doing it from time to time.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LV2TOUR
I would dare say that at least once or twice a week while I'm out driving, that someone will say "nice" car, more often at gas stations and car parts stores, but also at grocery stores, restaurants etc.
They always think it's a new car, even though it's a 2006.
same here, even with the 06. Before the 2000 c5 was often mistaken as new even though it was 10 years old. The only vettes that I didnt get the "is it new" comments were the 81 and 73 c3's. But they get a lot of attention and compliments on the other fronts....
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Originally Posted by dvilin
I guess it depends on where you live. Corvettes here are a pretty common.
yeah...right...compared to what..Honda Accords !!!

seriously, you have what, 6 good months if you're lucky !
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Are you still turning your head at the car when your walking away from it????
I still find myself doing it from time to time.
good point !!!! .....
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Its the widebody!! You know what they say about guys with big fenders and big tires.....

Nice Ride!!
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I've had the car for almost seven years and people still keep taking pictures of it while I am driving around (and no my avatar is not in the car )
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I've had the car for almost seven years and people still keep taking pictures of it while I am driving around (and no my avatar is not in the car )
I'm not sure that 'booty' would fit !!!
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Congrats, great looking C6.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Are you still turning your head at the car when your walking away from it????
I still find myself doing it from time to time.
Yup will be doing that for a while
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