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Old 05-08-2019, 11:19 PM
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Just reading some of the horror stories on here, and some of the day to day things I have noticed with the C7's. Would love to here more of what you guys would never do in your vette!

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Old 05-08-2019, 11:48 PM
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All common sense things, but still good reminders.
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Got a 6th thing never to do—- add a GoPro to a friends car and have him record you doing burnouts.
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In summary. Wash your car yourself, get the convertible, only park it in the garage, don't drink and drive or just get the automatic if you do.....

An obvious thing that struck me about that video. The owner starts by showing his shiny Corvette parked in a gravel pit. So number 6. Keep your Vette on paved roads only.....
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Never let your dog ride shotgun... Unless she's an awesome companion!

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entire car is wrapped!
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Originally Posted by JDSKY
In summary. Wash your car yourself, get the convertible, only park it in the garage, don't drink and drive or just get the automatic if you do.....

An obvious thing that struck me about that video. The owner starts by showing his shiny Corvette parked in a gravel pit. So number 6. Keep your Vette on paved roads only.....
Easy to do IF you don't live on a farm and don't have to travel almost a 1/4 mi.through 3/4" gravel and sand to get to the tared back roads! and then back to your home !!
Rich

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#7 Don't try to have sex in the car as you will end up hurting yourself.
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#7 Don't try to have sex in the car as you will end up hurting yourself.

That's why the roof comes off
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How about sheep skin seat covers
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
All common sense things, but still good reminders.
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Originally Posted by JDSKY
Wash your car yourself....
I get stationary hand washes at the car wash. The same guy always washes and dries my car every time. He cleans the brake calipers with a toothbrush and gives me a free spray wax every time. I give him a generous tip and a cold bottle of water.

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#7 Don't try to have sex in the car as you will end up hurting yourself.
Particularly while driving.
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Never, ever say "Watch This!!"
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Originally Posted by JDSKY
An obvious thing that struck me about that video. The owner starts by showing his shiny Corvette parked in a gravel pit.
Excellent observation. That is the first thing I noticed. Instant loss of credibility with me. Also sounded like he might not have reached puberty yet. Strike 2 with credibility. Finally, someone who drives their Vette on gravel roads and has not reached puberty yet wants to tell me how to enjoy my car. That would be strike 3.

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This video is just following the YouTube clickbait formula trying to get people to watch.
Other titles include:
- 5 things I hate about my ___
- 5 things I like about my ___
- Take a look at Kate Upton in my ___

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Originally Posted by Vette Ski
Easy to do IF you don't live on a farm and don't have to travel almost a 1/4 mi.through 3/4" gravel and sand to get to the tared back roads! and then back to your home !!
Rich
How do you know where I live! LMAO, the struggle is real!
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Originally Posted by AaronZ51
Never let your dog ride shotgun... Unless she's an awesome companion!
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Originally Posted by CE_Vetteboy
How do you know where I live! LMAO, the struggle is real!
In the summer, especially during a dry spell the dust just jumps onto my bikes and (truck) cars, sticks like a magnet !!
Rich


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