This is my first post, but I have to kid you, wait 'til I tell the guys on the Corvette Forum
I understand completely, for me it does feel good to get into something with a nice solid and smooth ride, but I guess I still have some amount of gasoline in my veins because the sound of my side exhaust is just music to my ears.

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....just drive'em!
'89 300TE White w/Blue, 152K SOLD!
'93 300E Blue w/Tan, 154K SOLD!
'01 E-320 4-Matic wagon, 130K
'67 Vette Conv. White w/Blue, 217,421K