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Traded my 2013 GS for a 2017. Picked it up in Fargo yesterday and drove home in a thunderstorm. Ready for a wax job today. 3LT with A8 and Adrenalin Red interior.
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Very nice -- I like the red-black combo -- bugger to keep clean, but once you get used to it "always" being a bit dirty, you will love the car. I had a 12 GS and it's significant difference in all ways.
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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Nice looking color combo with the black/red 3LT interior and chrome wheels.
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 08:36 AM
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Good looking color combo!
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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Very nice! I too had to drive my new car home in the rain, was frustrating! lol
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:09 AM
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My first C7 was black and it is a beautiful color on the vette regardless if it takes a little more work to keep it clean. Congrats on the beautiful GS.
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:11 AM
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Congratulations and enjoy it.
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Black cars are a perfect candidate for nanocoating
Much easier to keep clean.
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Love it....looks great.
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Wow, great looking car! I'm surprised you don't see more black/red combinations--it's a natural

[PS: I grew up straight North of you in Crookston! Moved to a warmer climate here in central MN. Still remember the snirt storms in the winter . . .]
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