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  1. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    While I am a diehard Toyota Hybrid fan and owner, sometimes you just have to say f--k-it and have a little fun. So here's my new toy, a 2019 ZR1.

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    Congrats! Love the color.
     
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    7 or 8 speed?
    I answered my own question about what's under the hood of that beauty, but please let us know more details, experiences or anything else that comes to mind. What's it feel like when the blower kicks in?
    Top off or on when it's nice out? When does she actually start to breath the way she likes best? Blue beauties red line? Frame aluminum?

    I'll be happy if you even answer only one :)

    When I was a kid I had an HO model of one similar to
    Corvettes - World's Oldest Corvette, Corvette EX-122
    which is probably as close as I'll ever come to owning one.

    My HO slot was this model
    https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/1963-64-corvettes/

    I also had a ford formula something (I'll try to find)
    and a purple chaparral that looked almost the same as the ford.
    Chaparral Cars - Wikipedia
     
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  4. bisco

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    could you have bought a model 3 for the same money?
     
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    ZR1 7 speed right?

    I hope you got a really huge discount, similar to your 2015 Prius.

    These last front engine corvettes should be worth good money later
     
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  6. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    Oh man...that is so cool.
    You realize it kinda looks like the Speed Racer Mach 5?

    That would be fun toy...but unfortunately one I can't afford.
     
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    Midlife Crisis Azure :cool:
     
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    7 standard ?
     
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  9. frodoz737

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    Come on Bisco...a Model 3...really? I already do Prius.

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    Very nice! Enjoy all the growling and snarling that hot auto delivers! (y)
     
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    Maybe some of us are just a little jealous?
    I am fore sure...
     
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    i'm jealous.

    of whoever owns the model 3 in post #9 :p
     
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    Msrp on a zr1 is over $130000, 3 model 3s
     
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    A fan of the blue:whistle:?

    The red is a great color on a model 3(y).
     
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    I'm jealous- but I'll get over it.
    The spartan Victorian in me will just say that my Honda Fit get's better gas mileage, is cheaper to maintain, easier to park, and I can fold the rear seats down and haul things.

    And if I never look at the picture of the vehicle itself again?

    I'll feel right good about NOT owning that vehicle.
     
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    You can actually park a fit and not have to worry it'll get keyed by jealous people
     
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    Yep, it has the wonderful security aspect and urban camouflage of being totally ignoreable.
    Plus if you squint sometimes it looks like a large dog.
     
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    shes my little deuce coupe with a 409

    OK all you change the world Right Here Right Now

    I'd like a Model 3 too, but I doubt we're gonna get one, not this year anyways.

    Is it stock or did you throw new cans on her already?
     
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  19. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Dang!
    I was going through the 5 stages of grief over spending nearly $600 for a new phone. :eek:

    Retirement present?

    WAAAAAY out of my depth band, but CONGRATS!
    All the best with the new toy.

    You're right.
    Sometimes you have to just have to spend some of the kiddo's inheritance on something fun and impractical!!

    If you find a puddle of drool near your car then you'll know I was in Texasass. :)
     
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    sorry all you muscle heads, but this is priuschat after all :oops:
     
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