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Old 04-18-2024, 10:01am   #1
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Old 04-18-2024, 10:25am   #2
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Never heard of him. But then, the newest Corvette that interests me is the '67 model.
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I think he was dood who signed off on C7 tail lights, deserves a statue in Bowling Green.
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I think he was dood who signed off on C7 tail lights, deserves a statue in Bowling Green.
Instead of a bust they'll have a butt?
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We have that here. A picture of some old lady flipping off the tail lights.
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A Godfather i've never heard of.
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Tadge is 1000 times better than Dave Hill.
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I heard the long days were killing him.

I'll give him a lot of credit for what he has done but that guy is a politician to a core which unfortunately is what it takes to get something done in a car company.
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Dude............that twin turbo ZR1 C8 is gonna be KILLA!!!!........if that don't wake you up, nothing will.
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