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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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January 2016 COTM **Winner**



Congratulations w_mcvicker! You are 2016's first TGO Car of the Month winner!

What a close contest too. Once again, Polo Z03 is beat out by just a single vote - and z28_AJ wasn't far behind either. But in the end, once again, the 1989 Turbo Trans Am is the King of the Special Editions. And this may very well be the ultimate example of a low mileage TTA.











Its a TTA. Its got like 72 miles on it.
There's a rumor that it has like a scuff mark on the heat shroud or something, so...I don't think I would want it.
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Starting the year off with a BANG!! Thank you for the support. Another great addition to the portfolio for #822!
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats! Beautiful car!!!


And Happy New Year to my TGO bros!
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Originally Posted by Linson
Its a TTA. Its got like 72 miles on it.
There's a rumor that it has like a scuff mark on the heat shroud or something, so...I don't think I would want it.
Exactly. Who'd want that beater?.
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats. Perfect car and deserving of the win.
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats Bill! Hope to see your car again this upcoming season!
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Thank you Kymmee, Chazman, BarryV8, & Linson!
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 06:59 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Smudge and all,
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 10:00 PM
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Incredible car, congrats!!!
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 11:02 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

ONLY 72 miles...
How the hell does that even happen?!?! Beautiful car and congrats!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 02:44 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats Bill! AWESOME!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:29 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Thank you!
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

congrats!
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats! That is clean and beautiful. Basically a brand new car!
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Congrats!!!! Beautiful low mileage example
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

i will get next months COTM up and running tomorrow.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 10:11 AM
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Re: January 2016 COTM **Winner**

Beautiful Pontiac. Congratulations!
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