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Did you know that a case of Coors Light will fit perfectly under that backseat? Quite possibly the greatest feature.

:crazy: thats a good one. on the other side put a case of miller lite and you have the best of both worlds

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I don't mean to start crap, but seriously the drums are better than the crummy rotors that are warping at 25,000 miles.

 

The backseat is great, but are we sure that a 6-pack doesn't fit in the center console? :crazy:

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I don't mean to start crap, but seriously the drums are better than the crummy rotors that are warping at 25,000 miles.

 

The backseat is great, but are we sure that a 6-pack doesn't fit in the center console? :)

 

 

They should just put drums all around problem solved.

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I don't mean to start crap, but seriously the drums are better than the crummy rotors that are warping at 25,000 miles.

 

The backseat is great, but are we sure that a 6-pack doesn't fit in the center console? :dunno:

 

 

They should just put drums all around problem solved.

 

 

I am heard news that the 2012 Corvette will be upgraded with drum brakes on all 4 corners!

 

 

 

And a backseat to hide beer under... :rolleyes:

 

 

Seriously though, what is the point of bringing up brakes in this thread?

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Because that is what we do on this site. There are only about 3 relative posts and the rest are all mindless dribble about crap we just read about.

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Because that is what we do on this site. There are only about 3 relative posts and the rest are all mindless dribble about crap we just read about.

 

Because best feature threads pop up once a week. It seems to be a dead horse that loves to be beat on.

 

 

 

I've been half-tempted to close this one, cause there's already a "best feature" thread still on the first page in this area.

 

But no Harm's really been done here so far. Looks like you guys are more using this one for joking around and such.. Which just might keep the mindless babble to a minimun on the other thread.

 

 

 

But god help the next "best feature" thread that gets started. :rolleyes:

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In the console? Under the back seat? Just mount a kegholder in the bed under the tonneau cover and run a tap to the dash. Problem solved. Better yet, run the hose to the headrest. Hmm, I better patent this idea as an option package.

 

Brakes are for the other guy, right?

 

J/K

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