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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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If the vette had been a C6 GS or Z06, it would have sustained catastrophic damage and may have even exploded compared to the apparent minimal damage the C7 endured.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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That's right around


1620 East 13 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073

at the intersection of E 13 Mi and N. Campbell.. Looking at Google Maps, all the location markers line up.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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That *** = Aero loose!
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Here's another picture too for the guys still not convinced haha

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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by B-Myster
If the vette had been a C6 GS or Z06, it would have sustained catastrophic damage and may have even exploded compared to the apparent minimal damage the C7 endured.
No, you are completely wrong.

According to some here, if it were a C6 the other car would have bounced off and fallen to pieces while leaving the C6 with barely a scratch that can easily be buffed out to like new using only household cleaners.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate W
Here's another picture too for the guys still not convinced haha

Well, that's one way for Ford to get some PR.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Wow....looks like the C7 was hit while crossing the street at the crosswalk.

A C6 would have been on the roadway, and avoided that mishap altogether.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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Waiting for the Jalopnik title today

"Corvette driver douche bag crashes prototype car"
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Not that its worth much, but the 2nd image of the blue C-7 on the rocks isn't very Kosher. I investigated more accidents than I care to remember and several things don't fit in the photo.

It doesn't appear to have any paint transfer on the rocks or abrasion marks from the under-carriage. I also note virtually no disturbance of the foliage to the rear of the car.

As my daughter would say "What ever" (usually accompanied by an eye-roll)

Cheers!
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Originally Posted by Sin City
No, you are completely wrong.

According to some here, if it were a C6 the other car would have bounced off and fallen to pieces while leaving the C6 with barely a scratch that can easily be buffed out to like new using only household cleaners.
Your way is a reverse jab at the C6 "fanboi's" where as I went with the double-reverse jab at them.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenpokev
Not that its worth much, but the 2nd image of the blue C-7 on the rocks isn't very Kosher. I investigated more accidents than I care to remember and several things don't fit in the photo.

It doesn't appear to have any paint transfer on the rocks or abrasion marks from the under-carriage. I also note virtually no disturbance of the foliage to the rear of the car.

As my daughter would say "What ever" (usually accompanied by an eye-roll)

Cheers!
It's real. GM acknowledged it.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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That's what the MFer gets for not waving.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
That's what the MFer gets for not waving.
It's well documented that all those younger drivers that are ordering the C7, know nothing about the wave.

The C7 will be known as the generation that killed the wave!
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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C7 can take a hit!
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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. All these accidents the C7 is having GM needs to do a recall to address the situation. That has got to be at least 25 percent of the vehicles on the road. These cars are accident prone no doubt about it. lol (sarcasm)
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Thank God the C7 is packing all that weight. Damn I'm funny...lol.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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...the more I look at that pic it may be that one of those cars ran a red light....or maybe bald tires on that old Lincoln caused it to slide into the intersection. If it was the vette driver, he ain't gonna get his next merit raise for sure!
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Let me guess, the driver of the 20 year old town car, doesn't have insurance....... And was in a big hurry to get to the unemployment office.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Not to worry GM will fix it send it through the GM auction and someone here will buy it posting how they own a rare pilot car..

HEHE, not sure thats too far from the truth.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Corvette Hulk SMASH!

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