Forum: Corvette
July 3rd 08, 01:02 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 8
Views: 440
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Forum: Corvette
January 8th 08, 08:19 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 5
Views: 519
drunk driving
I wouldnt be surprised if Drunk offenders in a car crash stood a better
chance of survival , being perhaps in a totally relaxed state and
reasonably numb to pain (?) . Just a hypothesis.
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Forum: Corvette
January 8th 08, 08:17 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 5
Views: 519
drunk driving
Im sure there are lots of drunks who walk away virtually unscathed from
a bad accident as well as those that dont. I was a witness to a drunk
driver hitting a Korean family in their car, broadside,...
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Forum: Corvette
October 23rd 07, 12:56 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 7
Views: 596
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Forum: Corvette
October 23rd 07, 12:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 7
Views: 596
window tinting
'I can sure understand why law enforcement is against dark window
tinting !
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'Key'
REPLY: Me too .
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Forum: Corvette
October 23rd 07, 12:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,726
Thought about returning in a c5
'Please no flames. I am a Corvette fan. The M3 stats up very close to
vette. Look.'
REPLY: I regret that you took it as a flame ; not my intention. I can
see you like Corvettes. The Corvette is...
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Forum: Corvette
October 22nd 07, 02:11 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,726
Thought about returning in a c5
It comes down to : Do you want a Family Car or a Sports Car (an M3 or a
Corvette) ? Lastly, had you taken that 2000 Vette thru some turns ,
you would have found out about its superior handling in...
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Forum: Corvette
October 21st 07, 05:35 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 7
Views: 596
window tinting
Here in Illinois, if you can prove you need dark window tinting to
drastically cut down on bright sunshine due to an eye(s) condition, you
can get away with Limo dark tint. I keep my prescription...
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Forum: Corvette
October 10th 07, 08:19 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 19
Views: 646
dumb questions but gotta ask
If you want to be able to speed right past the cops drive a "stock" not
"flashy" pickup truck. They (almost) NEVER pull over trucks for simply
speeding...
"they sure do pull over trucks in my...
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Forum: Corvette
October 10th 07, 12:45 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 0
Views: 290
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Forum: Corvette
October 10th 07, 12:38 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 19
Views: 646
dumb questions but gotta ask
'How does it compare to riding in a Lexus 3xx or 4xx car for a long trip
(for the driver and passenger in their 60's)? '
REPLY: The newer Corvettes have the typical stiff ride that a sports
car is...
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Forum: Corvette
October 9th 07, 05:57 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 1
Views: 443
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Forum: Corvette
October 8th 07, 01:29 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 697
C6 Glass Cleaning
'High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; '
must not be a very high risk !
been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a glass yet..
at least nothing obvious.
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'Key...
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Forum: Corvette
October 8th 07, 01:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 11
Views: 518
71 W/ starting problem
'Replace all your ground cables... the one to the crossover from the
battery box and frame to block and the one in the pass front wheel
well.'
REPLY: And, use Star Washers for a tight connection.
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Forum: Corvette
October 7th 07, 06:31 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 697
C6 Glass Cleaning
'I do use Windex w/out ammonia with the news paper.
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'Key'
REPLY: High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; Terry cloths
are safer .
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Forum: Corvette
October 7th 07, 06:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 11
Views: 518
71 W/ starting problem
Keep the original starter for its casting number so later you'll have a
numbers matching engine.
Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
If you end up replacing the Starter, get a mini gear Starter as they
have...
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Forum: Corvette
October 5th 07, 01:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 11
Views: 518
71 W/ starting problem
If you end up replacing the Starter, get a mini gear Starter as they
have more torque and will provide a greater distance from the exhaust .
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Forum: Corvette
October 5th 07, 01:34 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 0
Views: 366
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Forum: Corvette
October 2nd 07, 01:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 697
C6 Glass Cleaning
I had good luck with SPRAYWAY aerosol window cleaner . It is in an old
fashioned looking can . Comes out sort of in a foam consistency and
doesnt streak or leave residue . Runs $4.00 and is a good...
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Forum: Corvette
October 1st 07, 10:27 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 847
Blue Devil
'My totally stock C6 (not a Z07) scares the beJesus out of me. '
REPLY: I experience the same with my 2006 C6 ; I seldom nail it from a
start, but yesterday i was in a jam trying to turn left...
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Forum: Corvette
October 1st 07, 10:22 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 847
Blue Devil
'Given the C6 Z06 has turned in 10's showroom stock on drag radials and
under 11.25 on EMT's.'
REPLY: All the test results ive read on the C6/ZO6 has it coming in at
11.7 on EMT's. If it will do...
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Forum: Corvette
September 30th 07, 06:54 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 847
Blue Devil
'I was reading an article about the Z07 with 7 liter supercharged 650bhp
w/ 3 second 0-60mph and 200 + mph top end for around $100k planned to
come out in 2009. * It's currently known as the Blue...
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Forum: Corvette
September 25th 07, 11:28 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 15
Views: 784
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Forum: Corvette
September 24th 07, 12:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 15
Views: 784
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Forum: Corvette
September 23rd 07, 09:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 2
Views: 387
OT - Camaro LT1 cooling / durability question
Tom, I think your friend should pass on this car quite frankly ; if
the seller isnt disclosing what the problem is with it , then, it is
not the kind of car that is wise to buy. There are tons...
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