Good bye C3
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
Good bye C3
I had a real wake up call selling my C3. I realized when a well known corvette dealer wouldn’t take it on a trade that I made it a hot rod not a corvette. Still it’s was a beautiful and fast car. Sold it to a friend that helped my wife build it for me 6 years ago. I bought a C6 2009. So saying goodbye to C3s. I do love that curvy body though. Now she has a flat rear end.
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Jun 23, 2022, 12:48 PM
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
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Totally different car. 21,000 miles 2009. 3lt
Just get in and go. It has a radio, ac and more than 3 gears! I don’t get the compliments on this one like the other though.
Burning Brakes
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I like your C3. It's tastefully updated IMO. Nothing crazy or radical like silly hood scoops or any weird add ons. Sorry to hear that you sold it, but you're still a Corvette owner, and that's what counts!
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Both were great cars & much more user friendly than a C3.....especially if you're an old guy like me...
Still being a Vette owner.....that's where it's at...
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
Hoses
Ya I had to move the gas line once further away from the headers you should have seen how close they were before. Gas was evaporating. I just took the easiest way. Not the best or most patient mechanic. Thanks for the compliments.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
Little of this and reading about how to keep the one I have nice. Will take some time to learn how to focus on other parts of life. That car was a love hate relationship that consumed me for 9 months out of the year. 3 months was winter when I tried to forget about it.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Valparaiso, IN
Color
It’s a 1982 color silver blue. That car because of the color got way more compliments and attention than the c6. I didn’t want red or a hot dark color. And the original color brown was definitely out.