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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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This past Saturday I took my wife to her salon to get her hair cut. The guy who cuts her hair has a salon with his whole family working there, wife, kids, kids kids... Anyway, he's a car guy too, as well as a couple of the others that work there. He had mentioned the last time she was in he wanted to see my new C7, so we decided to drive it that day. We get there, and he asked first thing, if we had driven the Vette? She replied that we had, so he asked to go look at it... First thing out of his mouth as we're approaching the car was, Ah! You drove the "Batmobile" I cringed as I said suuuuure if that's what you want to call it?!?!? I'm sorry I just don't see it! I see a lil Ferrari, a lil Corvette, a lil this and a lil that, but I DON'T see the Batmobile! My car is Laguna Blue.

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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Firstly, I don't think there's anything wrong with the idea. . .the batmobile was an iconic "cool car". . .and a term that's become synonymous with a futuristic fast car. . .not to mention, mine personally, in the grey/blk/yellow. . .I think i'd be fine with people calling it the batmobile!
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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I don't get it either. Out of a kid's mouth, ok, they are innocent. Out of a woman's mouth, ok, she doesn't know any better. Out of a man's mouth (especially a car guy), no, he should be kicked in the groin immediately.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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I have black with black wheels and people at work say I drive the Batmobile. I tell them on Halloween I will dress up like Batman and drive around with the top off. Seriously guys have fun with it. I also get called Knight Rider.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AZstingray
I have black with black wheels and people at work say I drive the Batmobile. I tell them on Halloween I will dress up like Batman and drive around with the top off. Seriously guys have fun with it. I also get called Knight Rider.
Yeah .. is it a black car? Because that was the distinguishing characteristic of the Batmobile .. all black, and sleek. I'd consider it a naïve compliment ..
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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Next time go for the chrome wheels....problem solved!
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jerryv
Yeah .. is it a black car? Because that was the distinguishing characteristic of the Batmobile .. all black, and sleek. I'd consider it a naïve compliment ..
Mine is Laguna Blue! Looks NOTHING like the Batmobile. I didn't take it as an insult, just don't see the resemblance.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by C7BB
Mine is Laguna Blue! Looks NOTHING like the Batmobile. I didn't take it as an insult, just don't see the resemblance.
Well that IS a little odd .. But the other commonality between the batmobile and the knight rider car (Kit) was the 'car of the future' theme. Both were thought to represent advanced technology. Maybe that's where it's coming from.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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The original batmobile from the tv show was built from a stingray. Not sure about the year though.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jerryv
Well that IS a little odd .. But the other commonality between the batmobile and the knight rider car (Kit) was the 'car of the future' theme. Both were thought to represent advanced technology. Maybe that's where it's coming from.
I can appreciate that.., the guy drives an E55 AMG Mercedes...
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Originally Posted by CROOPS34
The original batmobile from the tv show was built from a stingray. Not sure about the year though.
Actually the original Batmobile was built on a 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car.
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Originally Posted by CROOPS34
The original batmobile from the tv show was built from a stingray. Not sure about the year though.
Very interesting... Did not know that, thanks for your input.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by AZstingray
I have black with black wheels and people at work say I drive the Batmobile. I tell them on Halloween I will dress up like Batman and drive around with the top off. Seriously guys have fun with it. I also get called Knight Rider.

My wife made the Batmobile comment when I showed her a C7 with black paint and black wheels. I ordered it anyways hoping it will dissuade her from driving it...
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Considering Bruce Wayne's car from the last movie series, I'd consider it a compliment!



People have been calling black sports cars "batmobiles" for a long time. This is nothing new.
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Originally Posted by Mr Guns
Considering Bruce Wayne's car from the last movie series, I'd consider it a compliment!



People have been calling black sports cars "batmobiles" for a long time. This is nothing new.
Kinda weird since my car is blue. Just my opinion...
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Originally Posted by C7BB
Kinda weird since my car is blue. Just my opinion...
That is weird, especially since it's laguna blue. If it were night race blue, I could see it.
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Originally Posted by Mr Guns
Considering Bruce Wayne's car from the last movie series, I'd consider it a compliment!



People have been calling black sports cars "batmobiles" for a long time. This is nothing new.
The C7 is MUCH NICER
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VIK TOY
The C7 is MUCH NICER
I hope you're joking.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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The C3 is the only vette that really looks like the Batmobile especially in black. It's the black wheels on the C7 that give it that semi Batmobile look.
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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That car wasn't the batmobile, but point taken.

I think that i'm going to love the C7, but i'm not gonna lie, if I had a chance at that car and it had the same price and cost of ownership as the Vette, I would have chosen it instead. Every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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