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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Celebrating 6 months 😄 First corvette - plan on last last one too.
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Easiest way to make sure it's the last one is to sink as much money into it as possible and then no one will pay you even half or what you've got tied up in it.

Then either you wont sell it because of the bath you'll take or if you do sell it, you'll never buy another one



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Originally Posted by Mooser
Easiest way to make sure it's the last one is to sink so much money into it as possible and then no one will pay you even half or what you've got tied up for it.

Then either you wont sell it because of the bath you'll take or if you do sell it you'll never buy another one

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Originally Posted by jeffreyluce
Celebrating 6 months 😄 First corvette - plan on last last one too.
I captured the rear view mirror image like you did. Constantly looking back in disbelief that it is my vette behind me.




You're one month ahead of me. Hope you're having as much fun as I am.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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Hope you're having as much fun as I am.
Yes fun... but a lesson in patience... lots and lots of patience working on old parts that don't want to come apart.
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Originally Posted by Mooser
Easiest way to make sure it's the last one is to sink as much money into it as possible and then no one will pay you even half or what you've got tied up in it.

Then either you wont sell it because of the bath you'll take or if you do sell it, you'll never buy another one



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LOL - While effective - that's not quite the angle I am hoping for... Just want to keep "upgrading" the car to make it mine... have budget - cannot blow on any one item.
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Originally Posted by Mooser
Easiest way to make sure it's the last one is to sink as much money into it as possible and then no one will pay you even half or what you've got tied up in it.

Then either you wont sell it because of the bath you'll take or if you do sell it, you'll never buy another one



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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffreyluce
LOL - While effective - that's not quite the angle I am hoping for... Just want to keep "upgrading" the car to make it mine... have budget - cannot blow on any one item.


You don't really blow it on any one item. Instead, it's really a non stop process, that continously taps your wallet a little at a time.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by F22
it's really a non stop process, that continously taps your wallet a little at a time.

It becomes it`s own catagory......

"Monthly Expenses".....
1. mortgage payment
2. electric bill
3. corvette parts
4. health insurance / medications
5. cable / internet bill
6. car insurance
7. loan payment

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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by oldgto

It becomes it`s own catagory......

"Monthly Expenses".....
1. mortgage payment
2. electric bill
3. required corvette parts
4. health insurance / medications
5. desired corvette parts
6. cable / internet bill
7. more corvette parts
8. car insurance
9. tools needed for working on corvette
10. loan payment
11. Corvette related paraphernalia

You missed a couple there so I added them
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooser
You missed a couple there so I added them
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"Honey, what are in those brown boxes and padded envelopes that keep getting dropped off on our doorstep? It seems they never stop coming."

"Oh yeah, that's just stuff, ya know, stuff."

"What stuff?"

"Just little parts, here and there for the car, like oil filters for your car, because, you know, it's just cheaper on line and I don't have to go to the store. Air filters too, got to keep your car happy Honey."

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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mooser
You missed a couple there so I added them
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Yup... that about covers it!
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 09:27 PM
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Last one??? Why that's unAmerican!
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 09:37 PM
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I forgot one that needs to be on it's own

12. Corvette parts you need to buy again since the first ones you bought don't fit right.

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