Still a hot commodity
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Le Mans Master
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From: Camden SC
Still a hot commodity
Okay, so I know this is not exactly "news" to virtually any C7 owner, but just today, while driving the speed limit on the inside lane of a four lane, I spotted in my right side rear view mirror, an old Mazda sedan coming up on me like a NASCAR newbie. I maintained my speed as it took him a couple of minutes to come up side by side. I could feel eyes on me so I nonchalantly glanced over my right shoulder. There was the driver grinning broadly while snapping pics on his smart phone of my C7 convertible through his somewhat dirty drivers window. I got a little nervous as I looked over a couple more times and he was still gawking at my 'Vette and snapping away. I was actively praying he would turn his gaze back to the front of his car before he ran into an old lady in a Buick, or worse a recovering no license DUI dude on a moped. Finally, my smiling friend peeled off to a side street, but not before waving and grinning and waving and grinning...
Actually, now that I think about it, I guess it wasn't so bad after all....
Actually, now that I think about it, I guess it wasn't so bad after all....
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas
Day before yesterday, I was in the fast lane on I10 doing 75 in a 75 passing slower traffic and a jacked up Dodge diesel pickup came up fast and planted himself on my bumper so that I couldn’t see his out of the mirrors.
I pulled into the right lane as soon as practical. He roared off, giving me a thumbs up. I was expecting the finger, thumbs up is much better. Don
I pulled into the right lane as soon as practical. He roared off, giving me a thumbs up. I was expecting the finger, thumbs up is much better. Don
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Have you noticed a lot of guys in muscle cars, like Challengers, Mustangs, etc, have to rev their engines or floor it, when they spot you ready to pull out onto a street, or you are oncoming traffic to them? Happened 3 times to me already, one was a freakin' Mercedes roadster!
sounded like crap too!
sounded like crap too!
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Florida
Have you noticed a lot of guys in muscle cars, like Challengers, Mustangs, etc, have to rev their engines or floor it, when they spot you ready to pull out onto a street, or you are oncoming traffic to them? Happened 3 times to me already, one was a freakin' Mercedes roadster! sounded like crap too!
sounded like crap too!
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas
They’re also probably the same clowns that stick “TURBO” tags on cars that never came with a turbo and theirs certainly doesn’t have an aftermarket turbo. Don
Melting Slicks
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From: SE VA VA
Have you noticed a lot of guys in muscle cars, like Challengers, Mustangs, etc, have to rev their engines or floor it, when they spot you ready to pull out onto a street, or you are oncoming traffic to them? Happened 3 times to me already, one was a freakin' Mercedes roadster! sounded like crap too!
sounded like crap too!The driver of a Ford SVT-Lighting was amused after I got bored and waved bye-bye...
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(They still call them Crotch Rockets, right?) I'm as old as the Hills and twice as dirty.
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I love this damn car.
I love this damn car.
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....just had another great encounter...stopped at a Ford dealer to check on a recall on our Ford Flex....parked the C7 in an open area to prevent door nicks, car could be seen from the showroom. Needless to say, a crowd formed at the car. You can guess the rest.