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Old 05-29-2019 | 07:33 PM
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I had some clear coat peel in the front hood and had it repainted and then waxed and she looks beautiful! 2010 C4S and just turned 60,000 miles and I'm still excited to drive her anytime I can. I only put about 5,000 miles a year on her now but every mile puts a big smile on my face.

Nothing like PTS!!



Old 05-29-2019 | 08:35 PM
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Lookin good.
I've had mine 06S for almost ten years and have added 70k miles to her. 26k when I bought it.
I love it more everytime I take it out. It runs as good as the day I bought it and has been the most trouble free reliable car
I've ever owned.
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lookin good
Old 05-30-2019 | 10:29 AM
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I've had mine 7 years. Bought it with 50,000 miles. Now has 76,000. Love driving it and prefer to call it my DD. BTW Tommy your car... it looks great!
Old 05-30-2019 | 02:37 PM
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Your car looks fantastic Tom! And couldn’t agree more, after 3 years and 11 months of ownership, I still enjoy each drive like it was the first one.

BTW, I still haven’t been able to go to Naples, but I can guarantee that I’ll let you know as soon as I do so we can meet up.

Cheers
Old 05-30-2019 | 02:48 PM
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Beautiful color! Show looks stunning.
Old 05-31-2019 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dartmouth
I've had mine 7 years. Bought it with 50,000 miles. Now has 76,000. Love driving it and prefer to call it my DD. BTW Tommy your car... it looks great!
Thanks Bob!! I love your color as well!! If you're ever in naples pls. let me know.

Tom

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Old 05-31-2019 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ATSR
Your car looks fantastic Tom! And couldn’t agree more, after 3 years and 11 months of ownership, I still enjoy each drive like it was the first one.

BTW, I still haven’t been able to go to Naples, but I can guarantee that I’ll let you know as soon as I do so we can meet up.

Cheers
Hi Alejandro,

Thank you my friend! I think of you every time I shift that beautiful piece of art! Love it and your car too! I look forward to seeing you one of these days!!

Tom
Old 05-31-2019 | 08:42 AM
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Beautiful color! Show looks stunning.
Thank you!! You live in the same town as my sister. Love Sarasota!

Tom
Old 05-31-2019 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Hella-Buggin'
Lookin good.
I've had mine 06S for almost ten years and have added 70k miles to her. 26k when I bought it.
I love it more everytime I take it out. It runs as good as the day I bought it and has been the most trouble free reliable car
I've ever owned.
Thanks Mark! That's exactly how I feel.

Tom
Old 05-31-2019 | 08:45 AM
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[QUOTE=Zettinger;15875584]Beautiful color! Show looks stunning.

Thanks!
Old 05-31-2019 | 01:41 PM
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Yeah the FL sun is a clearcoat killer for sure. I had to have my roof and both rear quarters resprayed after DD'ing 9 years with it sitting outside at my office all day. Still need to do the mirror tops and rear bumperettes. Shade from a tree saved the hood. Not like the old days with umpteen coats of lacquer you could polish out. There isn't much paint on these newer cars. UV-protectant polymers weren't common when my car was young. At 14 years old with almost 75K on it and a new engine I still enjoy it as much as on day one also.
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Originally Posted by Ben Z
Yeah the FL sun is a clearcoat killer for sure. I had to have my roof and both rear quarters resprayed after DD'ing 9 years with it sitting outside at my office all day. Still need to do the mirror tops and rear bumperettes. Shade from a tree saved the hood. Not like the old days with umpteen coats of lacquer you could polish out. There isn't much paint on these newer cars. UV-protectant polymers weren't common when my car was young. At 14 years old with almost 75K on it and a new engine I still enjoy it as much as on day one also.
That's great Ben! I was shocked about the clear coat. I've owned tons of cars and that's never happened to me before and my car is primarily in my garage but not always. I hope that doesn't happen anywhere else.

These cars are indeed special.

Tom



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