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Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-29-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,671
Posted By Torch Red C7

That's very interesting. I live near you in...

That's very interesting. I live near you in McKinney, and I also have a Torch Red C7. My license plate number is also very close to yours. CNT 4xxx
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-21-2014, 08:36 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,378
Posted By Torch Red C7

A fleeing unknown perpetrator can qualify as...

A fleeing unknown perpetrator can qualify as "cannot be recovered by any other means". I wasn't stating the law based on this incident. I was responding to the statement that you can only use deadly...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-21-2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,378
Posted By Torch Red C7

Don't speak for Texas: Sec. 9.42. DEADLY...

Don't speak for Texas:

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-21-2014, 03:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,647
Posted By Torch Red C7

I don't have a daily work commute anymore. My...

I don't have a daily work commute anymore. My Ship came in. Actually I married the ship and she is the breadwinner now.
I really have no reason or excuse to buy yet another vehicle.... I also have a...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-21-2014, 02:35 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 13,377
Posted By Torch Red C7

I guess I don't get it. Didn't you look at the...

I guess I don't get it. Didn't you look at the car before you bought it? Why would you purchase a car that has paint that bothers you that much? Even if you ordered the car, you didn't have to accept...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-21-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,886
Posted By Torch Red C7

No, that's not it and you are completely wrong....

No, that's not it and you are completely wrong. Octane is a measure of resistance to ignition from cylinder pressure and dictates the speed of the explosion of the flame front. Higher octane fuel...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-14-2014, 09:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,899
Posted By Torch Red C7

LG Motorsports in Plano will lower that bad boy...

LG Motorsports in Plano will lower that bad boy for you.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-14-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,237
Posted By Torch Red C7

Yeah, my local dealer wanted $1000 and I was...

Yeah, my local dealer wanted $1000 and I was about to go ahead and put the money down and wait. But suddenly the clouds parted and a single ray of sunshine pointed to a dealer, 90 miles away, who had...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-14-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,237
Posted By Torch Red C7

There is no requirement to put any money down to...

There is no requirement to put any money down to order any car. That's entirely up to the dealer. And if no money changes hands when the car is ordered, neither party is obligated to complete the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-14-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,237
Posted By Torch Red C7

If you paid money down, then your leverage is...

If you paid money down, then your leverage is reduced. But if you didn't you have just as much leverage as someone new coming in off the street. How are they going to punish you if you have nothing...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-01-2014, 11:39 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 21,154
Posted By Torch Red C7

I don't understand this "age" thing as related to...

I don't understand this "age" thing as related to wheel color. I'm 58 and I think the black wheels are much better looking than the chrome. In general, I don't like chrome at all and I have always...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-01-2014, 11:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,919
Posted By Torch Red C7

I am a "partly" retired electrical engineer and...

I am a "partly" retired electrical engineer and sometimes still consult. My wife and I also own a business that manages medical offices around the country, including starting up new doctors offices...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-18-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,810
Posted By Torch Red C7

You know, if Rodney King were still alive, even...

You know, if Rodney King were still alive, even HE would have given up on getting along with some of you! :)

:D
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-18-2014, 12:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,530
Posted By Torch Red C7

Mine just says "Is that a FOB in your pocket or...

Mine just says "Is that a FOB in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" :)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-17-2014, 12:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,850
Posted By Torch Red C7

Other than I'm a deputy and this was part of our...

Other than I'm a deputy and this was part of our yearly law update briefing, there is this from last year. We were told that house passed it and it will be law as of 2015:...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-17-2014, 12:19 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,850
Posted By Torch Red C7

Inspection stickers in Texas will be going away...

Inspection stickers in Texas will be going away in 2015. It will just be in a database that the police can check when they pull you over. Hang in there.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-17-2014, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,070
Posted By Torch Red C7

I would suggest that you leave California and...

I would suggest that you leave California and move to the United States :)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-17-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,156
Posted By Torch Red C7

I have a tandem garage where I park my C7 in the...

I have a tandem garage where I park my C7 in the inner bay and my 2014 GMC crew cab truck behind it. When the Vette is pulled to within about 3 inches of the far wall, I can pull my truck in to...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-17-2014, 12:06 AM
Replies: 532
Views: 23,343
Posted By Torch Red C7

I'm over in McKinney and I have seen at least a...

I'm over in McKinney and I have seen at least a dozen on the road in the past month. A few may have been repeats, but I know I have seen White, Torch Red (like mine), Gray, Yellow and Black.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-12-2014, 01:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 737
Posted By Torch Red C7

Flaky passenger mirror

Here's one I can't seem to solve.....

When I first set up my driver preferences, I turned on the option that lowers the mirrors when it goes into reverse (3LT Z51 manual). After I tried it a few...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-11-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By Torch Red C7

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"...

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions" - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (and Samuel L. Jackson)

and

"No good deed goes unpunished"

:rofl:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-11-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,850
Posted By Torch Red C7

That's very odd. A moving violation in the FREE...

That's very odd. A moving violation in the FREE American States is defined as a violation that occurs because of vehicle "movement". If you can be ticketed while stationary, it is, by definition "a...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-11-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,687
Posted By Torch Red C7

I would just do a few burnouts and see if you can...

I would just do a few burnouts and see if you can re-melt the rubber back together :)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-11-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By Torch Red C7

Familiar Conversation

I keep running into conversations similar to this one.....

"Wow, What kind of car is that?"
"It's a Stingray"
"What year is it"
"It's a 2014 Corvette"
"Well what makes it a Stingray?"...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-11-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 23,293
Posted By Torch Red C7

:hurray: Genius. Why didn't I think of that?

:hurray: Genius. Why didn't I think of that?
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