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Old 01-31-2012, 06:13 PM
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Default Obama sat in the 2013 GT500 and said this is what he needs.

Not a fan of Obama at all (I'm a republican) but was still neat to see the president sit in it and make the comment. I guess there is an auto show in Washington now.
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For his driver I guess. Because as president he is not allowed to drive.
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Obama used to own a Chrysler 300 before he ran for President. I'm sure he likes cars like a lot of people do.
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For his driver I guess. Because as president he is not allowed to drive.
Are you serious? Not allowed to drive?

I'd like to sit in a car with 650 horsepower. The seat might be wet when I leave though.
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What you would **** your self for sitting in a real car?!?!!?
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
For his driver I guess. Because as president he is not allowed to drive.
True. And that's why I can't be president (as if that's the only reason LOL). I'd get in, go through the inauguration, get back to the White House and start the briefing process:

Staff member: "Oh and Mr President you do know that while in office you CANNOT drive a car, at all."

Me: "Ummm, wait, what?! Oooooh hell no, I'm outta here!"

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Originally Posted by Bill00Formula
Not a fan of Obama at all (I'm a republican) but was still neat to see the president sit in it and make the comment. I guess there is an auto show in Washington now.
after the jackass says we need volts and other retarded crap... he can go screw himself.

odd to see obama hocking ford when they didnt take bailout money.
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
For his driver I guess. Because as president he is not allowed to drive.
lol "allowed" please. if he REALLY wanted to go for a spin, whatre they going to do? arrest him?
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lol "allowed" please. if he REALLY wanted to go for a spin, whatre they going to do? arrest him?
You must be 19 years old. It more than that. If something happens to him in a non armored vehicle it can change the world as other nations might try something during the chaos. And that's just for starters.
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I now want the ZL1 more.
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Originally Posted by Wnts2Go10O
after the jackass says we need volts and other retarded crap... he can go screw himself.

odd to see obama hocking ford when they didnt take bailout money.
For the love of ******* god, you need to read the papers or at least listen to some intelligent news for once. This **** gets old, FAST.

This was even posted on LS1tech a year ago and you still missed it. FORD TOOK MONEY....PERIOD

Fry found a $7 billion government check to Ford that was hidden from the public’s eye. Well, not really, it was mentioned on page 18 of a document submitted by Ford to the Senate Banking Committee on December 2, 2008, but who reads that stuff?
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...ilout-of-ford/

Also, if you're implying the GM used gov't money to fund the Volt you are again full of ****, Lutz just wrote an article in Forbes two days ago that clearly stated the car was developed before the bailout even occurred.
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Originally Posted by Z Fury
I now want the ZL1 more.
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So much hate.
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Lol, he did sit in the Centennial Corvette and checked out the "American Pride" 5th gen camaro also, here's some clips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5uU...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yffVrq37v3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_0gwM1qxk

Too bad by 2015, everything needs to get 37mpg on average, and 54mpg average by 2025... He must not like the GT500 and the vette that much lol.

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True. And that's why I can't be president (as if that's the only reason LOL). I'd get in, go through the inauguration, get back to the White House and start the briefing process:

Staff member: "Oh and Mr President you do know that while in office you CANNOT drive a car, at all."

Me: "Ummm, wait, what?! Oooooh hell no, I'm outta here!"

Rent out VIR for the day. Tell the Press that it is cheaper than flying AF1 for a vacation. Bet you could get some car companies to provide a couple of testers. Worth a shot.
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Originally Posted by SSCamaro99_3
Rent out VIR for the day. Tell the Press that it is cheaper than flying AF1 for a vacation. Bet you could get some car companies to provide a couple of testers. Worth a shot.
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Found these online....lol




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Lmao thats great!
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
Too bad by 2015, everything needs to get 37mpg on average, and 54mpg average by 2025... He must not like the GT500 and the vette that much lol.
Why? I'd love a 54mpg Corvette!
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos

Too bad by 2015, everything needs to get 37mpg on average, and 54mpg average by 2025... He must not like the GT500 and the vette that much lol.
I'm pretty sure the "Fleet Average" needs to be 37MPG, not every single car that they produce. Right now GM has several cars that average 40MPG or better. And they'll probably introduce the Active Fuel Management in the V8's, similar to the L76 and LS4.


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