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Old 09-04-2011, 3:49pm   #1
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...I am considering it...
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Old 09-04-2011, 6:12pm   #2
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Don't do it.

There, I talked you out of it.
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Old 09-04-2011, 7:54pm   #3
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Don't do it.

There, I talked you out of it.


You're gonna regret it if you do!!
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Old 09-04-2011, 8:08pm   #4
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You're gonna regret it if you do!!


Never giving up the '77 only way its going if I get a bumper car to replace it.
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Old 09-05-2011, 2:13pm   #5
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It's the longest running generation of the Corvette legacy.
DON"T
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Old 09-07-2011, 4:59pm   #6
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You will regret it...just ask snide.
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:12am   #7
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How about this..........your avatar will never unclasp her right hand if you sell it.
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Old 09-09-2011, 9:00pm   #8
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With all of the above
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Sell it, buy a C5 and don't look back. You will never regret it.
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Old 09-14-2011, 4:34pm   #10
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Sell it, buy a C5 and don't look back. You will never regret it.
Already have a C5 Z06...still thinkin' on it...
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You can't get rid of something like this.
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That car can go in a heartbeat. I loved my 78 when I had it but there is a time to change it up.
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Old 09-15-2011, 12:03am   #13
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Already have a C5 Z06...still thinkin' on it...
Then you have the best of both worlds. A classic and a modern Vette.
Why would you want to screw that up?
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Old 09-15-2011, 8:49am   #14
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Sell it...........buy my 2001 blue vert project
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Old 09-16-2011, 4:17pm   #15
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Never raced or driven hard, right?
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Exactly..
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Old 09-17-2011, 11:04am   #17
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Only 6 trips down the 1/4 and a nice easy drive back from FL
my truck(s) have seen more 1/4 mile time!!!
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Old 09-17-2011, 4:36pm   #18
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Before I'd sell it, I'd fix it...

I dunno..I wish I had more time for it right now..
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