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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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that our beauty was delivered! Not a single mile of regret!








I know, Dirty...but that's how daily drivers look till the weekend!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Still looks amazing!

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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Feels so good, so good!!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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Happy to see a daily driver 26,000 + MILES way to enjoy a C-7.R
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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Great looking car and you do drive it. Glad to hear you've had no problems with it.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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That is some serious mileage in one year. Tip of the hat to you.
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sdk
Feels so good, so good!!
Its been 10 months for me, and, I still feel like break dancing every time I go out into the garage to start her up, or, just to look at her. Haven't felt this excited about a car since I bought my first Corvette..a '63 fuelie vert over 45 years ago.
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Originally Posted by HDBADDOG55
Its been 10 months for me, and, I still feel like break dancing every time I go out into the garage to start her up, or, just to look at her. Haven't felt this excited about a car since I bought my first Corvette..a '63 fuelie vert over 45 years ago.
My one year anniversary is next week........... yea it's an undescrible experience.!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Great looking car and you do drive it. Glad to hear you've had no problems with it.
Awesome seeing it with all those miles and looking good
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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amazing shape.....15K on mine no regret....lets see what lies ahead...
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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Thanks for all the comments!
I hope everyone has a great second year of ownership and miles of smiles
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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My year is 10/22 and by then, it should be about 8500 trouble free miles....
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Mine will be 1 year old on 10/17. Just turned 7000 miles this morning. Just software updates. No other issues.
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Wow 26k miles and you didn't replace the engine yet
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C7DriverOnt
Wow 26k miles and you didn't replace the engine yet
Maybe the tires by Christmas; still got some tread on them. I've been to the Twisted Sisters and several other good roads and really surprised they have lasted.
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Congrats-mine is coming up on October 15th.
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Got mine 1 year & 2 days ago!!






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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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This is my week.........and what a car!!!!! 11K miles and tons of smiles. And still today at 2 lights folks where taking pictures. Kids hanging out the windows taking videos. Last month somewhere in Tennessee a guy asked if it was a Bugatti?!?!?! I said no a Bugatti has ROUND taillights.

Last month on Saturday before Labor Day I was at a charity car show. Labor day I was tracking it at MidOhio. The following weekend we where on a 2000 mile vacation!!! The car went from show to race to a trip and the car did not miss a beat.

I call it my 777 car....... I set the cruise at 77 in 7th gear and get 27 MPG!

I just love the car!!! I am so glad I got one with all those first year problems!!!! I had no problems other then the couple of reflashes for the seats and heater.


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Originally Posted by markei
that our beauty was delivered! Not a single mile of regret!








I know, Dirty...but that's how daily drivers look till the weekend!

Cool Beans!
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