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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:05 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:13 AM
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Its not for all, but I like it... my wife does not...
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:16 AM
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Its not for all, but I like it...
...certainly unique
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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Free Will:

The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion.

As long as the owner is happy, that's all that matters.............................
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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I’ve seen a lot of good looking matte purple cars but this one not so much
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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The wife would like it, since she was now a fading purple hair now!
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 10:58 AM
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You'll definitely get the Look at me look at me stares but probably not positive ones. Attention is your thing it seems.

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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 11:00 AM
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Owner should have to pay GM the $590 D30 Non-Recommended Color Combination Override fee.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 11:06 AM
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clickbait
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 12:29 PM
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Looks amazing for sure IMHO
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 12:53 PM
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clickbait
In what world is "Meet My Purple C8" Clickbait? He literally picks up and shows off his Purple C8. I don't think that word means what you think it means haha.


In any case, I think it looks fine. Not incredible, but I wouldn't say bad.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 12:58 PM
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Nope..and I’m a fan of Matte finishes. Just not the Barney variety.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by blue_bomber697
In what world is "Meet My Purple C8" Clickbait? He literally picks up and shows off his Purple C8. I don't think that word means what you think it means haha.


In any case, I think it looks fine. Not incredible, but I wouldn't say bad.
Obviously, you don't understand the meaning of the word "irony"

Maybe I should have put a gif of dead horse being beaten as well...

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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 01:19 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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No..............please make it stop
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 02:05 PM
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If Prince were still around, that would be his ride.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 02:10 PM
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I made it to the 2 second mark....
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 02:16 PM
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Certainly different from what you see everyday actually has an exotic look to it.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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Exotic cars need exotic colors. Wish Chevrolet offered more exotic colors on C8. It would kill in a neon green.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:35 PM
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To each his/her own. Maybe they drive a semi that color. BE WELL!
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