Just bought my dad a C6 !
05-05-2013, 12:32 AM
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I'd love to be able to buy my dad a corvette. It's just one of those things I've thought about my entire life, but it's hard to image being able to do it. This is wonderful and very happy for him (you too) 
05-05-2013, 06:57 AM
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Your an amazing son! Your dad s going to love it. I suggest giving it to him now....how could you wait 2 months?
05-05-2013, 01:36 PM
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Absolutely one of my favorite posts I've ever read here on the forum.....while I didn't buy my father a new vette, I did suspend all of my car related activities for 2 plus years to completely frame off restore his 57 bel air 2 door hard top. The car was done in a pro touring theme and when the engine compartment was done and he stopped by and saw it, he almost cried. He unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away about two months before completion and the car sits in my heated building. That was 11 years ago and I'm going to finish it for him later this year....finally. Thing is, I never considered myself a great son. My father was an extraordinary man. I'm certain this is the case for the OP. The time I spent building his car was nothing compared to the time he spent positively impacting me. It was him that got me started in this passion. I have a full stable of fun stuff now, including my CE GS Callaway vert. I commend the OP and the others who paid it forward by actually appreciating everything their parents did for them. I know I wouldn't be where I'm at today if it wasn't for them. So actually, a Corvette is a small price to pay. I am excited for the father......I'd bet it will one of the happiest days of his life and part of that won't have anything to do with the car.
05-06-2013, 02:44 PM
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Wow! Just got back and had a chance to read all the great replies & kind words! Thank you everyone!! And we'll definitely get some video when this whole thing goes down!! 
05-06-2013, 06:54 PM
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Le Mans Master
Your a great Son. Id be willing to adopt you LOL. As for the sticker GM discontinued making them . I had one back ordered for 2 years but finally found out that they dont make them any more. I found this out from my dealership.
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03-29-2017, 05:59 PM
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Just a thought i had while having dinner. I think you should start looking for your own vette in about, let's say 4-6 weeks because the second you give that to him you are going to miss it, and if you think you have the bug now (after one hour of buying it), wait till you give it up and can't open the garage door at 2 in the AM to give you a nice dream till 7 am..... just a warning for the next 2 months....
you weren't wrong!!!
Just picked this bad boy up for me a few months back. Here it is along with a few pics by my dads!
It was a great deal on the car and I couldn't say no, it just happened to be the same color
It's a 2008 LT3 w/ 63k mileage.
It came with some really nice sounding exhaust & the LED taillights.
It's my daily driver and I absolutely love it!
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03-29-2017, 08:18 PM
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Well here we are almost 4 years later and....
you weren't wrong!!!
Just picked this bad boy up for me a few months back. Here it is along with a few pics by my dads!
It was a great deal on the car and I couldn't say no, it just happened to be the same color
It's a 2008 LT3 w/ 63k mileage.
It came with some really nice sounding exhaust & the LED taillights.
It's my daily driver and I absolutely love it!
you weren't wrong!!!
Just picked this bad boy up for me a few months back. Here it is along with a few pics by my dads!
It was a great deal on the car and I couldn't say no, it just happened to be the same color
It's a 2008 LT3 w/ 63k mileage.
It came with some really nice sounding exhaust & the LED taillights.
It's my daily driver and I absolutely love it!
