Early Xmas Present (C6)
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Early Xmas Present (C6) 
Ok, so it's not a present that I got to keep. My wife rented a 2008 LS3 C6 for me for 24 hours with unlimited miles. I had no idea, and was getting out of the shower yesterday (12/22) when it pulled up in the driveway. We ended up driving up to college station to have dinner at christopher's. I forgot to check the mileage when I dropped it off, but before the 50 mile trip to return it this morning, I had clocked just over 400 miles.
It was a complete blast to get to drive it ALLL day. Even as an automatic, and with traction control enabled, this thing is a blast and screams. Yesterday was perfect weather, 33-38 degrees all day, overcast, but no rain.
I thought I would never want an automatic in a vehicle like this, and went as far as converting my old Z from A4 to M6, but this A6 is badass. I turned the traction control off from a stop once, and it was wheel hop insanity (not a great road either). I'll be getting another vehicle in the next 6 months to a year. She wants me to get a truck, I've been watching 02-04 Z06 prices plummet, and this rental sure doesn't help out the truck argument.
This was defintely the most fun christmas present I've ever gotten.
Anyway, pics....
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yeah, she graduated '05. I was up there from fall 02 to spring 04, but didn't really know what I was going to do. I remember seeing that you worked at Discount up there, but I dunno if we actually met or if you were there before I left.
Here's the car I had back then
Here's the car I had back then
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You have a keeper sir. She's ring material. looks like she has you wrapped around her finger already. Good luck!
AND they just had to put a goofy front plate on that thing. Rannnttttt...Amazing color/wheel combo though.
AND they just had to put a goofy front plate on that thing. Rannnttttt...Amazing color/wheel combo though.