Ok, only had the L two days and I've been treated to a new experience. I keep getting drivers/passengers rubber neck as they see me. WOW! This is really strange to me as I've always had nice cars; Z-28's, nice lifted trucks, Corvette, but I have never had people turn to look as I go by. I had no idea the Lightning attracts so much attention! This has to be my most favorite vehicle I've ever owned.

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00 Red L, adopted 2/29/00.
98 Red Dodge V10 4X4 quad cab.
96 Yellow Corvette LT1.
99 Arctic Cat ZR440 sno pro.
98 Polaris Super Sport 488.
97 Seadoo HX.
96 Polaris SLX w/PSI triple pipes.
97 Banshee completely tricked.
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Peter B,
I know what ya mean. While cruising back from AL, it seemed like folks would do a double-take after they see the Lightning badge. Kinda cool... I also got a thumbs-up from a woman driving a Nascar F150.

 

Get used to it.

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Rich
1999.5 SVT Lightning - Red. Super Chip. K&N Filter. Viper Alarm w/remote start, Sir Michael's roll pan, smooth corners and steps, clear corner lenses, tow package, cd changer, cover, Phantom boost gauge, MTX Thunderform w/ 2 10" MTX 200w. subs. 5-channel 500w. Clarion amp.(APA5241), (4)Polk Audio 3-way, 130w. DX 7's, Muth signal mirrors, Soundproofed cab, BedRug, etc. Build #2755
TampaSVT@Tampabay.rr.com

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1999.5 Expedition XLT

 

My favorite is the boyfriend driving his proud sports car, with the girlfriend's face glued to the window. He then starts getting insecure and you rub it in by doing a burnout while the girlfriend is drooling.

Mike

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99.5 Black Lightning
PowerSurge Cone Filter
JBA Jet-Hot coated headers
Flowmaster muffler
So-Cal Lowering Kit; Cal-Tracs traction bars
Watter Wetter
Lo-Jack

 

I own/owned many interesting vehicles in my time ...but this truck has caused more red light conversations (people on many occations have made me open the window) than anything else I have owned. It shocked me.
Tom

 

5 w o r d s


----------"can i have a ride"----------

 

I hear you.

I must have driven through the same Wendy's drive through a hundred times in other vehicles, and not once did they ever talk to me other than just 'have a nice day'.

I have had two people ask me about my Lightning in that same drive through. 'Is that a Lightning?' 'Is it fast?' 'Nice truck' 'Ever raced a z28?'.

Of course there are always the people in the parking lots that just stare, especially if they are on the exhaust side of the truck.

 

I believe one of my first posts after I picked up my new L was the near accidents in the opposite lane due to 'rubber-necking'. It still amazes me how much attention this 'truck',(MONSTER), gets. I LOVE IT!!!

P.S. I hope the 'break-in' is over soon.

Later, Jake...

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Mark P. Jacobs
jacobs@kvr.com

2000 Black Lightning

 

Isnt it great...

You know you've got something nice when the people at the drive through are more interested in your truck than getting you order right!


now where did those extra hashbrowns go?

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Struck by Lightning