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Old 12-25-2016, 08:00 AM
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I purchased my 08 Coupe Claret Red on 10-1-2016. From a dealer and got the pink yesterday! I have coveted owning my own corvette since I could drive. Along time.

For all you that are thinking of getting one, do so. I haven't regretted it. What I think we all go through is "is this a good deal". They only one that matters it to is yourself. Did I pay more than I could have? Probably, but the smile on my face EVERY TIME I just sit in it is Priceless!!

The striking thing I notice is the diverse range of people that admire the car as I go along. When octogenarian woman does the double take it always makes me think of what she did when she was young in a corvette!!

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What does "got the pink" mean?
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Pink slip = title
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Enjoy it my friend. Yes - all types of people notice a vettte that could not name 5 other cars!
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Congrats on your new ride.....lots of fun these cars are......
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Glad you got the Pink, excellent Cristmas gift!
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Good for you! That is a great feeling to know it is YOURS...not the banks. One cannot find a better vehicle for the money...period. The conversations she starts, the looks she gets, and the miles of smiles she delivers...enjoy her!
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Congrats to you! Reminded me of the Beach Boys song Little Deuce Coupe that included the lyric..."There's one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy."
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Congrats to you! Reminded me of the Beach Boys song Little Deuce Coupe that included the lyric..."There's one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy."
Not sure what I thought they meant by that ... speeding ticket I guess.

I always think of a pink slip as being a Reduction in Force (layoff) notice.
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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
Not sure what I thought they meant by that ... speeding ticket I guess.

I always think of a pink slip as being a Reduction in Force (layoff) notice.
I could be wrong, but I think in the Beach Boys song the pink slip lyric was referencing street racing where the winner won the "pink slip" to the loser's car, i.e., won the car. Pink slip is also associated with RIF.
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Originally Posted by Yaupon
I could be wrong, but I think in the Beach Boys song the pink slip lyric was referencing street racing where the winner won the "pink slip" to the loser's car, i.e., won the car. Pink slip is also associated with RIF.
Not too much of this now since cars are so expensive.
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Not too much of this now since cars are so expensive.
Agreed, street racing for car titles is from a bygone era.
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Agreed, street racing for car titles is from a bygone era.
I must've led a sheltered life ... never knew they raced for car titles. And I grew up in the Beach Boy era. Maybe it was just a California thing.
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Originally Posted by Yaupon
I could be wrong, but I think in the Beach Boys song the pink slip lyric was referencing street racing where the winner won the "pink slip" to the loser's car, i.e., won the car. Pink slip is also associated with RIF.
Cars are way to expensive now but I saw two guys lose their cars drag racing at OCIR (Orange County International Raceway) in 1976. This wasn't street racing. One guy didn't seem to upset. The other guy was!
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Just looking for the Plates so I can easily use the FasTrak around the bay. Got the front bracket for Christmas too..

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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
What does "got the pink" mean?
I'm wondering what octogenarian means
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Originally Posted by Red08
I'm wondering what octogenarian means

**** maybe, I dunno.

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