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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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So Im walking out of a WalMart the other day and I see two Vettes parked next to each other. Same generation same color (red). One was a little dirty, looked like it hadnt been washed in a while. The other was lookin good. Looked like he just left a car wash. The clean one had C5 wheels on it but I think it was just a base Corvette. I pointed this out to me friend and said "I bet this guy is thinking 'haha mine is better'". As my friend turns to look at the cars he grined and nodded behind me. Behind me was an older guy, maybe mid 50's, giving me a dirty *** look as help approached his dirty vette. To make it even worse was that a young couple was aproaching thier car, the clean vette. It was clear that they had heard me comment also because the guy was grinning and the girl laughed at the old guy.
Wow did I feel like a jackass. Anyways my friend and I were in the parking lot for a minute discussing where we were going to next and I heard engine reving. My friend said "look at what you started" I turned and saw both the vettes at a red light right in front of the walmart. Both of them reving the hell out of their cars. (both sounded stock). Anyways light turns green and the young couple were eating the old guy's dust. I guess he was pissed.
I thought it was funny that an old guy smoked a young couple that thought they were hot ****. Im sure they werent laughing anymore.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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That's funny.....Never underestimate the older guys......They were part of the generation that started all this!!
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Some of us old guys can still get it done.

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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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lol thats funny. but hell ya most of the guys i race are older guys and they can drive.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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LOL.
I have been playing this game off and on since '76 and can still blow a launch.
Damn.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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what generation vettes were they?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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1997 - 2004
I meant to say zo6 wheels. Not C5 wheels. My bad.

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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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lol, i know my dad and uncle can shift gears like there is no tomorrow
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Originally Posted by 01z
lol, i know my dad and uncle can shift gears like there is no tomorrow

Watch out for us old guys........................
now old women thats another story
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Women period. What do you mean "old"
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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yeah my dad just turned 66 and he still can drive like a mad man.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 01z
lol, i know my dad and uncle can shift gears like there is no tomorrow
I second that I had a 98 T/A M6 and I could drive it pretty good but my dad jumped in it being his first time since his 78 T/A w/a 400 4spd and he was grabbin gears while I was holding on . Hit hit second w/o and left a SOLID line. I couldnt even do that, lol
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Old=been here longer=banged more gears=more proficient. (Sorry, just left Chem 121 and cant stop thinking in damned equation form)
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Been doin' this since '70 and I still hang a shift or blow a launch on occassion. Just not when it counts heh heh.
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