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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Sept.9, Iwas driving on the Freeway when I was rearended.The insurance co. settled with the other parties insurance and sent me a check.I was driving a2006 coupe,Z51 and it had 37000 miles on the odometer.Well I was elated on the settlement and with the check burning a hole in my pocket i was off to the dealership.I found the car I wanted. A low mileage 2009,blue in color with z51,Nav system ,6 speed stick and a ton of extras.The ex owner only put 3500 miles on it when he traded it in.He left a large carton of extras he purchased,but never installed the parts.I was amazed at the difference in performance between these cars.The performance between thse two cars is incredible.(36horses does help)I did notice one thing,the 06 mileage was a lot better than the 09 and I haven't altered my driving habits,but it is obvious. Ah,Life is sweet. Rod
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Originally Posted by ROD BROWN
Sept.9, Iwas driving on the Freeway when I was rearended.The insurance co. settled with the other parties insurance and sent me a check.I was driving a2006 coupe,Z51 and it had 37000 miles on the odometer.Well I was elated on the settlement and with the check burning a hole in my pocket i was off to the dealership.I found the car I wanted. A low mileage 2009,blue in color with z51,Nav system ,6 speed stick and a ton of extras.The ex owner only put 3500 miles on it when he traded it in.He left a large carton of extras he purchased,but never installed the parts.I was amazed at the difference in performance between these cars.The performance between thse two cars is incredible.(36horses does help)I did notice one thing,the 06 mileage was a lot better than the 09 and I haven't altered my driving habits,but it is obvious. Ah,Life is sweet. Rod
Best of luck with your new ride, no more getin rear ended !
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Sounds like a great new ride...congrats/
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Congratulations. Pictures would be nice.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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I have tried to place some pics on the forum at various times but I was never sucessful,I'll try again,Thanks for the kind answers to my thread,Happy New Year to all .Rod
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