What makes you smile
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What makes you smile
Today it really feels like spring for the first time. Finally everything is green outside and it really looks like summer is around the corner.
I went for a drive on my favorite country roads, and had to pass a truck on a two lane.
When I saw an oncoming car I stepped on the gas. The car downshifts and runs up to redline before I pull back in my lane.
There is just something about 6600 rpm that just makes me smile. Maybe it's been too long since I ran thru the gears. Anybody else get that feeling. Summer is close, let it rev.
I went for a drive on my favorite country roads, and had to pass a truck on a two lane.
When I saw an oncoming car I stepped on the gas. The car downshifts and runs up to redline before I pull back in my lane.
There is just something about 6600 rpm that just makes me smile. Maybe it's been too long since I ran thru the gears. Anybody else get that feeling. Summer is close, let it rev.
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On my way to work, a little elementary school girl (6-7 yrs?) was waiting at her school bus stop. She was looking happy and dancing around a bit, and I was honestly a little concerned about her safety so close to the 2-lane road/highway. But when she gave me a double-thumbs-up I got a real laugh. Cutest thing ever.
That was driving my Focus ST. Imagine if I had been in the C8 !?!
That was driving my Focus ST. Imagine if I had been in the C8 !?!
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Real simple. I’ve had a C4,5,6,2-C7s (one was a Z06) and now a C8 SR. I’ve daily driven 365 since ‘93. Every startup and messing around at stop lights when nobody is around put a huge smile on my face. 😁
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Any time I can get behind the wheel of my Vette and go for a drive, even if only to run in town errands, it is a happy moment.
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4500 miles on My 2023 and I was coming out of a round-about where I had just downshifted to 3rd in sport mode and I nailed it up to 6500 rpms.
I was amazed at the brute power and torque this car produces, it is a beast that deserves respect indeed.
I can see where novice and newer drivers will need to ease into this one, it is more than you think.
I was amazed at the brute power and torque this car produces, it is a beast that deserves respect indeed.
I can see where novice and newer drivers will need to ease into this one, it is more than you think.
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Just looking at it in the garage makes me smile. Particularly when I have the door open and one of my neighbors walks by and admires the car.
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My first smile of the season came yesterday, the 48th time I've pulled her out of winter storage.
It never gets old...
It never gets old...
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Taking speed-humps, dips, divets and other imperfectly smooth road features...at speeds that would cost most sports cars to eat $2000 worth of damage.
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Opening the garage door and seeing my C8 whether I'm getting ready to drive it or not.
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Cold starts and on-ramps.
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4500 miles on My 2023 and I was coming out of a round-about where I had just downshifted to 3rd in sport mode and I nailed it up to 6500 rpms.
I was amazed at the brute power and torque this car produces, it is a beast that deserves respect indeed.
I can see where novice and newer drivers will need to ease into this one, it is more than you think.
I was amazed at the brute power and torque this car produces, it is a beast that deserves respect indeed.
I can see where novice and newer drivers will need to ease into this one, it is more than you think.