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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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So Im searching in AutoTrader and come across a 2012 GS with 8800 miles on it.. The price was right and they gave me what I wanted for my 07 Coupe, so we are now the proud owners of a 2012 Grand Sport! Pictures to come soon...

I have nearly 71000 miles on my 07 and cannot believe the number of folks who do not drive their car!!! I can promise you this the GS will get drove just like the 07 did..


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Originally Posted by trying2seek
So Im searching in AutoTrader and come across a 2012 GS with 8800 miles on it.. The price was right and they gave me what I wanted for my 07 Coupe, so we are now the proud owners of a 2012 Grand Sport! Pictures to come soon...

I have nearly 71000 miles on my 07 and cannot believe the number of folks who do not drive there car!!! I can promise you this the GS will get drove just like the 07 did..

That's good to hear. There's only one direction to go...up? or is it forward?
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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Congrats Post a pic or two when you get a chance.
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That's good to hear. There's only one direction to go...up? or is it forward?

Either way it works. Went from a base 07 Coupe to a 12 Grand Sport 3Lt package. Was a nice upgrade..
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Pics?
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Congrats, and enjoy. We have an 07 with 27K on it, and we have been thinking about doing the same thing, or possibly a new C7. With winter not too far off, and living in KY, we will probably wait until spring and then pull the trigger.
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That's good to hear. There's only one direction to go...up? or is it forward?
Up, forward is backward.

Congrats!
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Its the only picture I have at this moment more to come..
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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Congrats on the GS.
I myself went from an 06 C6 to a 12 GS a year ago, I can tell you I had great memories with the 06 but I love my GS
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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Sweet! Nice car...you did good!
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Originally Posted by trying2seek


Its the only picture I have at this moment more to come..


I like that shade of red. Good choice. Is it an auto or manual (just curious). My wife can't drive a Manual very well. When I bought mine, my wife didn't really care about her getting to drive it so I got a Manual.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Very nice. I too wanna know--stick or auto?
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Very nice. I too wanna know--stick or auto?
Its an automatic.. My 07 Coupe was Manual and to tell you the truth I got tired of shifting.. And now my wife can drive the new one as well..
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Very nice! Nothing better then a Grand Sport......stop on over to Hammy's Grand Sport Bar and Grill here on the C6 forum......you get a free one on the house.....love those Chrome wheels by the way........and the war paint...... Tell them Huskerman sent you..........and to put on my tab also.......
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Originally Posted by trying2seek
Its an automatic.. My 07 Coupe was Manual and to tell you the truth I got tired of shifting.. And now my wife can drive the new one as well..
Love the color (same as mine) Mine is auto also and with the paddle shift option you can still play around if the need hits you to do some down shifting and winding out. Good luck with the new ride and don't forget to wave!!
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Wow, that's a purdy car brother.

You and your daughter look very happy.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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Its the only picture I have at this moment more to come..
Great picture. Happy wife, awesome car, life is good. I traded a 2015 mustang GT for a 2010 Base Vette and the LS3 motor is just amazing. Like you, my Vette will be driven a lot!
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Its the only picture I have at this moment more to come..
Very nice Congrats.
Car looks good also
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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That's a beautiful car! I'm not a fan of stripes, but those two-tone ones look really good on that color (which is the same color as mine, BTW ).

You're pretty tall. Do you fit well in it?
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