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Griff is going to have a nice ride pretty soon with his brosteins, 17" :ramz: and good seats.
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:18 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:53 pm

My C6 GS road rough... Even my Z51 C7 was softer, and the base is even softer. The C7 Z06+Z07 was the stiffest of them all, tour mode was way stiffer than the C6.
The base C6 is a plush MF, velvety soft dampener setup.
Like a 77 Fleetwood
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:48 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:18 pm

The base C6 is a plush MF, velvety soft dampener setup.
Like a 77 Fleetwood
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:38 pm Griff is going to have a nice ride pretty soon with his brosteins, 17" :ramz: and good seats.
I can't wait to ride in it to see what a well maintained car is like :jimp:
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:48 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:18 pm

The base C6 is a plush MF, velvety soft dampener setup.
Like a 77 Fleetwood
:dat:

Getting nostalgic thinking about it, I suddenly want a 2008 LS3 base coupe, you know, upgraded engine/trans/diff, same cushy ride!
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:38 pm Griff is going to have a nice ride pretty soon with his brosteins, 17" :ramz: and good seats.
:dat:

I am the only person here who thinks that you're :notwrong: that supportive seats are actually more comfortable. I have driven straight to the track (1.5 hours), spent two hours on track, then driven home in the Sparco QRT and was never uncomfortable. I am actually more comfy driving my Corvette than the Fusion we have. I don't fit in that car right. Only thing with the Sparco is that it gets really hot, but the C5 AC is epic.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:55 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:38 pm Griff is going to have a nice ride pretty soon with his brosteins, 17" :ramz: and good seats.
I can't wait to ride in it to see what a well maintained car is like :jimp:
:lolol: it's OK maintained. You can drive it if you want. If you aren't relatively thin (IIRC you are) , you probably won't want to get in the driver's seat though.
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wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:25 am :wtf:Image

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What the hell is that?
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I knida like :datass: :iono:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:48 am
wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:25 am :wtf:Image

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What the hell is that?
It appears to be the new H Sonata, but with a Tesla-looking badge, the S O N A T A debadged, and an APR Stage III badge installed. And the spoiler looks different, too. Again, :wtf: is going on here? :lolol:
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D Griff wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:51 am I knida like :datass: :iono:
It does look pretty :notbad: , agreed. I like the color, too.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:51 am I knida like :datass: :iono:
I do too. Just didn't recognize the badge.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:03 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:48 am
What the hell is that?
It appears to be the new H Sonata, but with a Tesla-looking badge, the S O N A T A debadged, and an APR Stage III badge installed. And the spoiler looks different, too. Again, :wtf: is going on here? :lolol:
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:impressive: and :butwhy: someone put that much work into a Hyundai.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:18 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:51 am I knida like :datass: :iono:
I do too. Just didn't recognize the badge.
Me either. It kinda looks like a Tesla badge, but not really.
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Such confusion.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:18 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:51 am I knida like :datass: :iono:
I do too. Just didn't recognize the badge.
Looks like the badge is just some generic one a company called "Loden" and they make that badge for all different brand cars.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:06 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:18 am
I do too. Just didn't recognize the badge.
Looks like the badge is just some generic one a company called "Loden" and they make that badge for all different brand cars.
:butwhy:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:08 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:06 pm

Looks like the badge is just some generic one a company called "Loden" and they make that badge for all different brand cars.
:butwhy:
:dat:
I don't get it.

And could APR already have a Stage III :tuna: for the new H? Probably another :bs: badge.

So much :butwhy: going on here, :lol:
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wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:14 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:08 pm
:butwhy:
:dat:
I don't get it.

And could APR already have a Stage III :tuna: for the new H? Probably another :bs: badge.

So much :butwhy: going on here, :lol:
Nothing more than badgewhoring IMO. Probably just a :trollface: OR someone really likes the car (it is good looking), but hates the badge.
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LOL
Loden is a Chicago-based company.
https://www.lodenemblems.com/

Come to think of it, I once saw a Kia Optima with this badge on it and was confused:
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I still don't get the point :doe:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:15 pm
wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:14 pm

:dat:
I don't get it.

And could APR already have a Stage III :tuna: for the new H? Probably another :bs: badge.

So much :butwhy: going on here, :lol:
Nothing more than badgewhoring IMO. Probably just a :trollface: OR someone really likes the car (it is good looking), but hates the badge.
I guess :iono:

It's pretty :facepalm: if you ask me.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:51 am I knida like :datass: :iono:
These look awesome in person, and have excellent interiors. One of my faves at the car show this year.
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wap wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:19 pm LOL
Loden is a Chicago-based company.
https://www.lodenemblems.com/

Come to think of it, I once saw a Kia Optima with this badge on it and was confused:
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I still don't get the point :doe:
I think that's just the new Kia badge, they all look like that now.
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So Hyundai looks like a Honda H
And Kia looks like a Lexus L

:disgust: such creativity much wow.
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I drove my car to Lowes today for trash bags. One tire was down 10 PSI from sitting for 4 weeks :mahman:

Fucking love this thing. Brapped around for a little bit just to warm it up.

Anyways. Y'all been driving or nah?
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