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Old 02-28-2014, 08:22 AM
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With all the compliments and praise the car gets, has anyone ever asked or stated anything that has made you just laugh yet?

I was explaining the function of the hood vent to someone and they told me to make sure I cover it every time I wash the car so that water does not go into the engine...

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Old 02-28-2014, 08:24 AM
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Is that a Z51?

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I have a bar code sticker on the car to open the gates to my community. I was asked if the bar code sticker was for GPS tracking.
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What's the fastest it'll go?
Old 02-28-2014, 09:54 AM
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"My Prius gets 45 MPG. What does your Corvette get you?"

"Laid"
Old 02-28-2014, 09:58 AM
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Must be fast????
Old 02-28-2014, 10:08 AM
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What year is that?
Old 02-28-2014, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Elleby13
What year is that?
This is a good one....people have no idea. Last year I was asked this on my SEVENTEEN year old C5 a dozen times and their response is always "Oh I thought that might have been a brand new one"
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Originally Posted by ssidekickbp
With all the compliments and praise the car gets, has anyone ever asked or stated anything that has made you just laugh yet?

I was explaining the function of the hood vent to someone and they told me to make sure I cover it every time I wash the car so that water does not go into the engine...
Not so funny... I asked the same question here before my first wash.
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How much does a Ferrari go for?

Answer...450, do you like it?

Idiots !!!
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Originally Posted by WS6R6
This is a good one....people have no idea. Last year I was asked this on my SEVENTEEN year old C5 a dozen times and their response is always "Oh I thought that might have been a brand new one"
I know this is hard to believe here but 99.9% of the people in the world know very little about Corvettes, especially differences in model years, etc. At least they were interested enough to ask.
Old 02-28-2014, 11:19 AM
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You should hear what people ask me about my 54.
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Originally Posted by MaineDoc
You should hear what people ask me about my 54.
Like when people look at my 64 coupe and ask "Is that a split window coupe?" or at my 56 and ask "Is that an early Camaro?"
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Originally Posted by KenHorse
"My Prius gets 45 MPG. What does your Corvette get you?"

"Laid"


BTW, I like your latest avatar too. Il douche. LOL.


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My favorite question.

Does that car have a V8?
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
My favorite question.

Does that car have a V8?
My C6 Z06 has the GM 4 2 7 emblems on each side of the hood. You would be surprised how many people ask what they mean.

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Originally Posted by KenHorse
"My Prius gets 45 MPG. What does your Corvette get you?"

"Laid"
years ago when i was younger i didn't have to own a vette to get laid. my, times have certainly changed.
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
years ago when i was younger i didn't have to own a vette to get laid. my, times have certainly changed.
That's the truth. While I never got laid in my 1946 Crosley, I did get laid in a 1962 VW Bug. But, she did said "never again" in that car.
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
years ago when i was younger i didn't have to own a vette to get laid. my, times have certainly changed.
Beggars can't be choosers


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