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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:00:49 AM EDT
[#1]
Corvette is Bestvette. Camero is Lesservette.
Either way you won't ebd up on the lawn, Mustang style. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:02:17 AM EDT
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C8 is the only car I would buy in black. for some reason it looks bad ass in black. but yeah everything is priced out of reality. look around.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:12:35 AM EDT
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While trucking on I-65 through Bowling Green, I encountered the annual Corvette Jamboree. Huge traffic jam of Corvettes filled with white/black/brown people.....and all of them really old.
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USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:17:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JimEb: Which is why the corvette is dominating all the race circuits, breaking lap times, and..,, Pffffff…just kidding. They are too busy idling 40mph down a freeway on ramp. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JimEb: Originally Posted By Square66: It has 911 performance. Which is why the corvette is dominating all the race circuits, breaking lap times, and..,, Pffffff…just kidding. They are too busy idling 40mph down a freeway on ramp. So in other words, pretty much the same as other brands of sports cars. Got it. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:37:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Waldo: I'm old and have never once wanted to own a Corvette. When I was a kid I wanted a corvette. I blew my first bonus check and than some on a vet. It only had a 327 but still moved. I drove a coworker to a district meeting in another suburb. I was in the far left lane on the tollway way when he said there is the exit. Cut across four lanes a traffic and scared the daylights out of him. I might have been going slightly more than the 55mph speed limit. This happened about 50 years ago so I don’t think they came after me. I won’t say how fast we were going but the car drove like it was on rails. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:47:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: G-lock]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By styles: Insurance is the reason. Hardly, my 2014 C7 is about 600.00 a year, I do park it from November to April and only pay comp. Corvette is usually cheap to insure… It was 50k and 22000 miles when I bought it last summer, C7 prices have come down a bit, 460HP 7 speed manual, one of the best values for the money.. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:54:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BM-ARM-DPMS-guns: Because we can. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54333/AF20D4E9-29B0-4501-946B-7851604487DD-1655245.jpg That's a solid garage. (If you want to get rid of that Willy's sign LMK.) |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:56:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JustDaniel: With the wide array of readily accessible ED medications on the market, why do old men still want vettes? |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:59:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TxLawDog: I intentionally didn't buy a C8 because of the stereotype. I bought a BMW instead.  |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:00:28 AM EDT
[#10]
The newest one (C8?) is badass.
I would buy a Cayman before I bought a Corvette, though. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:09:45 AM EDT
[#11]
Lifelong gearhead here. I've owned a bunch of neat performance cars over the years. Currently have 3 Vettes (along with some other cool stuff). And I'm getting old.
The C8 is great. Good power, grip everywhere. With Mag ride it can be either luxury barge smooth or race car stiff. And the DCT is entertaining when it needs to be although I'm primarily a manual trans kind of guy. C8:  Attached FileC4 Hot Rod in progress:  Attached FileC3:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:37:05 AM EDT
[#12]
Because once we get into one, we can't get out?
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USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:38:05 AM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryThat can't be real |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:39:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ScottsGT: I’d have more fun playing with the tits. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ScottsGT: Originally Posted By Cardplayer: A 50+ yr old man's Corvette or Harley is parallel to a 50+ yr old woman getting new tits. I’d have more fun playing with the tits. Nothing wrong with oem saggers though |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:15:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13FoxVet: The C8 has brought in a way younger crowd. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:17:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By flippflopped: The guy that does the fleet maintenance for the company I work for (in our area) had one. When he decided to get rid of it his dad wanted to buy it from him. His dad got in and I think drove it a little and then couldn't get out of it because it was so low and uncomfortable (to him). I've never even sat in a Vette except for a '57 one of my girlfriends dad owned back in the 90's. I have orthotics in my New Balances!!!! 
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:20:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dkm455: Lifelong gearhead here. I've owned a bunch of neat performance cars over the years. Currently have 3 Vettes (along with some other cool stuff). And I'm getting old. The C8 is great. Good power, grip everywhere. With Mag ride it can be either luxury barge smooth or race car stiff. And the DCT is entertaining when it needs to be although I'm primarily a manual trans kind of guy. C8: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/c8_daytona1_jpg-3197454.JPG C4 Hot Rod in progress: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/vette_eng_1_jpg-3197455.JPG C3: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/c3a_jpg-3197456.JPG 
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:28:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WILSON]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wildearp: The Camaro is the same for me. That is why I drive a truck. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wildearp: Originally Posted By flippflopped: The guy that does the fleet maintenance for the company I work for (in our area) had one. When he decided to get rid of it his dad wanted to buy it from him. His dad got in and I think drove it a little and then couldn't get out of it because it was so low and uncomfortable (to him). I've never even sat in a Vette except for a '57 one of my girlfriends dad owned back in the 90's. Same here!  There's simply no dignified way to get in & out of a Vett (or Camaro, or Lotus, etc ... or a jacked F350 for that matter) unless you're already drunk. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:29:43 PM EDT
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A fully loaded Singray is not $150,000. An E-Ray(hybrid AWD gas/electric) or ZO6 (670HP flat plane crank) is.
I just picked up a 2024 C8 Hard Top Convertible 3LT for $93k. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:32:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Millennial]
[#20]
From a money standpoint, $150k for a 993/911 (with a tune to get it on par with a C06) is a way better purchase. The resale on the higher-performance porches is actually really excellent.
If I wanted a fast low maintenance sports car, I'd just get a Model S Plaid (are they like 90k now?) and be able to smoke just about everything but supercars while still having a practical car that seats 4 people a trunk and a great warranty. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:57:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Orion10182011: A fully loaded Singray is not $150,000. An E-Ray(hybrid AWD gas/electric) or ZO6 (670HP flat plane crank) is. I just picked up a 2024 C8 Hard Top Convertible 3LT for $93k. Yup, I’m seeing 1LT cars(base) car going in the high 70’s, low 80’s. That said I’d want at least a 2LT car.. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 1:59:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Millennial: From a money standpoint, $150k for a 911 (with a tune to get it on par with a C06) is a way better purchase. The resale on the higher-performance porches is actually really excellent. If I wanted a fast low maintenance sports car, I'd just get a Model S Plaid (are they like 90k now?) and be able to smoke just about everything but supercars while still having a practical car that seats 4 people a trunk and a great warranty. Maintenance and repair are drawbacks to Porsche cars and would have been 3 times the cost of a C7..as always your mileage will vary… |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:00:22 PM EDT
[#23]
Ugh....corvette owners.....
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:04:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Millennial: From a money standpoint, $150k for a 911 (with a tune to get it on par with a C06) is a way better purchase. The resale on the higher-performance porches is actually really excellent. If I wanted a fast low maintenance sports car, I'd just get a Model S Plaid (are they like 90k now?) and be able to smoke just about everything but supercars while still having a practical car that seats 4 people a trunk and a great warranty. So you’re gay? |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:09:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By imq707s: Ugh....corvette owners..... https://preview.redd.it/my-corvette-is-rare-rare-rare-rare-rare-rare-rare-rare-rare-v0-3trcvyhud97b1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=79ea5f5d5ff96bbd2b737ab615d354be735733b0 Literally the worst “car guys” on the planet. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:12:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: coreseller]
[#26]
I concur with the Miata suggestion.
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:13:44 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryI had one like that and I miss it. I would like to get a C7 one day. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:16:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scare_Crow: 150k is 911 money 992 money even OP is doing it wrong |
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USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:17:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HDS64: At least New Balance tennis shoes are that expensive. I thought Hoka was the new New Balance. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:25:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Literally the worst “car guys” on the planet. Disagree. I've had more trouble with Mustang "car guys" |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 2:43:49 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caygee: I thought Hoka was the new New Balance. Keds!  |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:18:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Millennial]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shooter66: So you’re gay? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shooter66: Originally Posted By Millennial: From a money standpoint, $150k for a 911 (with a tune to get it on par with a C06) is a way better purchase. The resale on the higher-performance porches is actually really excellent. If I wanted a fast low maintenance sports car, I'd just get a Model S Plaid (are they like 90k now?) and be able to smoke just about everything but supercars while still having a practical car that seats 4 people a trunk and a great warranty. So you’re gay? As gay as a car that has a <1.99 second 0-60 and runs the quarter mile in the low 9's in street trim can be, I suppose. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:23:45 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scare_Crow: 150k is 911 money |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:27:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dkm455: Lifelong gearhead here. I've owned a bunch of neat performance cars over the years. Currently have 3 Vettes (along with some other cool stuff). And I'm getting old. C3: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/c3a_jpg-3197456.JPG I really want a C3 |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:36:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CTM1: $150k for a vette. Not a chance. Drop $100-120k on a used F car and keep the rest for service. um, you mean "keep the rest for a service" |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:37:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Square66: It has 911 performance. And it manages to not be ugly unlike the 911 Volkswagon bug |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:51:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caeser2001: That can't be real Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caeser2001: That can't be real Stereotypes gonna stereotype. I'd imagine it was a planned setup. Why fight it? Might as well go with the flow.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 4:48:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Millennial: As gay as a car that has a <1.99 second 0-60 and runs the quarter mile in the low 9's in street trim can be, I suppose. One trick pony. On a real road my 21 year rild station wagon is still faster. I've had several Teslas try to keep up on a fun run. Zero have managed to even be on the same turn as me. They make up ground on the straights and loose everything again when the straight goes away. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 4:51:10 PM EDT
[#39]
they are cool cars but for $150k im not buying a chevy
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Posted: 4/25/2024 4:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BM-ARM-DPMS-guns: Because we can. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54333/AF20D4E9-29B0-4501-946B-7851604487DD-1655245.jpg You are Batman!!! |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 4:55:33 PM EDT
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OP built ZO6.
Just go for the basic bitch, its about half the price. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 4:58:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TxRabbitBane]
[#42]
Just avoid flat brim caps and white frame sunglasses.
I think that all my trendy neighbors will sell their c8 vettes cheap to fund their cybertrucks, so maybe it’s my time… |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:03:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WhirlyGirl45]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JustDaniel: With the wide array of readily accessible ED medications on the market, why do old men still want vettes? Cue the car dealer scene from True Lies. Hey, because its YOU!  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:20:33 PM EDT
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I did not know what in Hell Jorts are...
We called them Cut-Off's growing up. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:24:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Deerhurst: One trick pony. On a real road my 21 year rild station wagon is still faster. I've had several Teslas try to keep up on a fun run. Zero have managed to even be on the same turn as me. They make up ground on the straights and loose everything again when the straight goes away. So, you’re “racing” guys who can’t drive. LOL. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:27:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scare_Crow: 150k is 911 money That's cool, if you wanna be slower. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:34:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MattyMattel: While trucking on I-65 through Bowling Green, I encountered the annual Corvette Jamboree. Huge traffic jam of Corvettes filled with white/black/brown people.....and all of them really old. At the rest stop, I just picture that group breaking out the Ensure |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:37:12 PM EDT
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I’m guessing you were looking at a brand new c8 z06.. Plenty of new c8s in my area under msrp. Tons of used low miles in the 60s. C7s in the 40s.. pretty inexpensive for what you get IMO.
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:41:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dkm455: Lifelong gearhead here. I've owned a bunch of neat performance cars over the years. Currently have 3 Vettes (along with some other cool stuff). And I'm getting old. The C8 is great. Good power, grip everywhere. With Mag ride it can be either luxury barge smooth or race car stiff. And the DCT is entertaining when it needs to be although I'm primarily a manual trans kind of guy. C8: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/c8_daytona1_jpg-3197454.JPG C4 Hot Rod in progress: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/vette_eng_1_jpg-3197455.JPG C3: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/209554/c3a_jpg-3197456.JPG 
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Posted: 4/26/2024 1:31:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Master_Blaster]
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Quote HistoryIt's a Ted Knight convention. |
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