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Old 01-22-2013, 10:05 PM
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Traded in my "auto" SSB 2011 Coupe


For a new 2013 MN6 Night Race Blue Metallic GS


Actually came out ahead, the new GS was cheaper than my 2011 Coupe. Only downside, was the new car was washed on the lot by someone that swirled, and scratched the hell out of it. Looks like I'll have to compound, polish, etc, to get it right. But she only had 5 miles on the ticker, and it aint nothing I can't buff out.
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:08 PM
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Congrats! Can't go wrong when you come out ahead! Swirls, shmirls..... You'll get it looking great again. Congrats!!
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Congrats ! I like NRBM.
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Congrats, looks great!!!
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Basic black is beautiful, especially without gaudy chrome wheels. Enjoy driving a true sports car that tests your skills and involves you in driving rather than an automatic torque converter car in which you are only a passenger pointing it down the road. Yahoo!
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by laconiajack
Basic black is beautiful, especially without gaudy chrome wheels. Enjoy driving a true sports car that tests your skills and involves you in driving rather than an automatic torque converter car in which you are only a passenger pointing it down the road. Yahoo!
Hey man, I have gaudy chrome wheels

To the OP, congrats on the new ride. Nice garage too!
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Sounds like you got a good deal. Enjoy!! Manual tranny is the way to go in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC
Congrats! Can't go wrong when you come out ahead! Swirls, shmirls..... You'll get it looking great again. Congrats!!
Thanks. Yeah, I paid less for the 2013 GS brand new, than I did for my 2011 Coupe brand new. And it feels so good to be connected to a manual trans again.
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Congrats ! I like NRBM.
I'd never seen it in person before today. Thank you.
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Nice - congrats
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Congrats, looks great!!!
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Night Race Blue = yummy.

Nice move and good call on the ZR1 rear spoiler.
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Originally Posted by laconiajack
Basic black is beautiful, especially without gaudy chrome wheels. Enjoy driving a true sports car that tests your skills and involves you in driving rather than an automatic torque converter car in which you are only a passenger pointing it down the road. Yahoo!
This is actually my 4th C6. I had a 2008 Coupe in manual, traded that for a 08 Z06. I drove the Z for two years, and traded it for a Camaro SS. After kicking myself for buying the Camaro, I traded it for the SSB Coupe, in automatic. I kicked myself too long for buying the auto, and when I found this GS, I didn't need my arm twisted

Since I was 16 (44 now), I've driven manuals, the 2011 Coupe was my first auto, and it left me feeling disconnected from the car.
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Nice trade up!
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