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Old 08-03-2013, 01:27 AM
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I've got a truck and my Z06, both serve different purposes and I can use both for work. But when the weather is lousy the Vette gets to stay clean and the truck can carry more stuff than the truck. And if we need a sedan then we use my wife's car. A sedan, a truck and a Vette makes the perfect fleet for all needs.
Old 08-03-2013, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill



never get those comments and I have spent most of my life in the south. If you look at the back of your "Man Card" it talks about trucks

Old 08-03-2013, 07:39 AM
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Get one of these problem solved

Old 08-03-2013, 07:46 AM
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her:you should get a truck
me: you should find yourself a ride home
Old 08-03-2013, 08:54 AM
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I have both. Got the truck to tow the boat, run to Home Depot and to drive when the vette is getting mods. I too am not a truck guy, but it's a must have owning a home
No way I was gonna put a tow hitch on the vette.
Old 08-03-2013, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Sids04
Get one of these problem solved

Great idea.
Old 08-03-2013, 11:17 AM
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Huge vehicle and garage envy here

Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Sure, everyone should have a Corvette and maybe a COUPLE of trucks for backup.

Old 08-03-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeyrko
When I started saving for my corvette my Sister told me I needed to buy a truck, that men are supposed to have trucks.
The other day I was talking to a girl and she told me I should get rid of the vette and purchase a truck or jeep.
I think is has a lot to do with living in the south.
I don't care what people think I love this car and that is all that matters to me. Just curious if anybody else has heard the same from people.
What you own is up to you. I have my Vette's because I want them, not someone else.
If the girls don't like it. Get a new girl.
Old 08-03-2013, 12:39 PM
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I live in the South, never seen that reaction. I have my'03 Tundra truck, my '69 coupe, and my '04 CE. Wife has her '13 Caravan. She likes the '04 CE better than the '69 (must be the A/C), hates my truck and loves her van.

Most women I run into want to jump into the '04. Maybe it's a generational/maturity issue your experiencing.....
Old 08-03-2013, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill McCassey
I too am not a truck guy, but it's a must have owning a home.
Building a home, for sure. Owning a home...not so much.
Old 08-03-2013, 01:30 PM
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Nothing wrong with owning both. I live here in Utah, need a truck to do things, as driving in the snow, and need a C5 to cruise in during the non snow months.
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Originally Posted by Lee DeRaud
Building a home, for sure. Owning a home...not so much.
Last week I picked up 4 yards of bark mulch. Not gonna happen in either the vette or the G37X.
Old 08-03-2013, 01:34 PM
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Figure I would use a truck 3-4x's per year. If I need to haul something bad enough I will find a friend with a truck or rent a U-Haul.
Old 08-03-2013, 01:58 PM
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Truck come in handy when you need them; I own a '01 ram, and it hauls my quad most of the year, snow during the winter, falling leafs during the fall, and maybe a piece of wood or a bulky item during the year. Other than that, the bed is pretty much empty for about 340 days out of the 365 days of the year. The leafs and snow was a sarcastic joke. Snow helps with traction when loaded up too haha.
Old 08-03-2013, 02:25 PM
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Sold this car about a year ago... Still have the GF! i'll be keeping her around...




Originally Posted by tbrent
My wife in front, made me get rid of the '53. I still have the Dakota 4x4 for my DD. And I still love my wife
Old 08-03-2013, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Was that a cheap shot...? I have plenty of FAST toys too...
0H1ZO6, LOL.....no cheap shot, not aimed at you at all, just a response to the OP's sisters statement!

I'm a fan of your Avalanche, and would like one myself. I have a truck, a 1988 Chevy S10, so not worth posting a picture of it!!

And it looks like this thread is starting to display some really cool trucks.


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Old 08-03-2013, 04:24 PM
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this seems to have become a "show us your truck" thread, so...

this pic was taken last year, I've done a few upgrades since then

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Old 08-03-2013, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VETFEVER
Huge vehicle and garage envy here
Thanks, we like them too.
I'd say to stop on by for a peek, but it sounds like "Feverish All Over" might be a bit of traveling time away.
Old 08-03-2013, 06:22 PM
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got rid of my 07 Silverado ext. cab for my Vette, a no brainer,wife drives a 07 Tahoe,had 2 vettes and missed the fun, had to go back.We are home owners but rarely need a pickup.
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Thought I'd write about trucks and their owners here in a deep south retirement community:

The overwhelming majority of residents here are from north of the Mason-Dixon line and the majority of them drive a truck of some configuration or another. And if you go into their houses you will most likely see a painting on red velvet of dogs playing cards over their fake fireplace.

They look at me like I'm out of sync when I drive by in my C5 - which I am. I've asked a few about their trucks and they say they are just trying to be Texans.

Really curious about their other opinions of Texas though. They complain about the heat (this time of the year the temperaturs are mostly measured in triple digits), how dry it is, all the bugs, etc. The next thing they say starts with, "back home...." then rave about all the great things they left there.

I wonder if driving a truck is the only thing they like about living here - not about to ask about the dog paintings.

P. S. I'm a native Texan in case you haven't guessed.

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