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Old 02-10-2016, 05:48 AM
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Default Some tourists from France were taking selfies by my car in Houston yesterday.

Some tourists from France were taking selfies by my car in Houston yesterday, so I let them sit it it to take better pictures. Who knew? Apparently Corvettes are rare exotic cars overseas. I seem to have made their day.







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Old 02-10-2016, 06:30 AM
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Nicely done!
Old 02-10-2016, 06:35 AM
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I hope you held the fob
Old 02-10-2016, 06:51 AM
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That's cool! You made their day! Now if I take a trip to Italy, I hope someone extends the same courtesy to me with their Ferrari and/or Lamborghini!
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I hope you held the fob
I thought about starting it so he could rev the engine... Things is if it was me in someones Corvette I am not sure I could resist the urge to drive it that beckons deep within ones sole. And I did not want to have to call Onstar to shutdown my vehicle while my cohorts laughed at me for being an idiot.

I had to unlock the vehicle multiple times as it kept setting the alarm because I had the FOB too far away.
Old 02-10-2016, 07:22 AM
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Photos taken in Rice Village??
Old 02-10-2016, 07:25 AM
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Photos taken in Rice Village??
Vintage Park
http://www.vintageparkhouston.com/
Old 02-10-2016, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rooster OG
Nicely done!
Old 02-10-2016, 07:54 AM
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Did they invite you to France to stay for free for a month?
Old 02-10-2016, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Internetguru
I didn't even know that was out there...looks pretty nice, i'm going to have to go check that out.

EDIT: nvm it's on 249...I was thinking it was on 290.

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I bet that made their day
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Pretty
Old 02-10-2016, 09:18 AM
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Very nice on your part. Way to go!
Old 02-10-2016, 09:20 AM
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Tourists in Houston? I'm guessing they're visiting family or friends.
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Good job!

As an aside this is the first time I have seen a photo of a C7 with wheels that have brake dust- a touch of real life. It seems most poster clean their black wheels before they dare post a picture of the car.
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Originally Posted by Corgidog1
Good job!

As an aside this is the first time I have seen a photo of a C7 with wheels that have brake dust- a touch of real life. It seems most poster clean their black wheels before they dare post a picture of the car.
Brake dust? No my friend that is a special protective layer of powdered particles to repel water that I have applied generously everywhere!

I am gonna drive this car everyday til I get tired of driving it... I promise to occasionally wash it.
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I agree with the other posters. Vette's in other countries are pretty hard to come by. You've done better at foreign relations than the idiot's running this Country. They'll have a great story to tell when they get home.

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I am an instructor for my company and I get mostly international students. I always drive the Vette to work at least one day and allow my students (mostly engineer types) to sit in it and take picture. They love it.

One day I had a small class come to my house for a Barbeque and I took each one of them for a short "spirited drive" in the country. They will be talking about that ride forever.
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Originally Posted by stingraymyway

I agree with the other posters. Vette's in other countries are pretty hard to come by. You've done better at foreign relations than the idiot's running this Country. They'll have a great story to tell when they get home.
Probably will be unable to wipe the smile of the guy's face.
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I'm sure they won't forget those shots!


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