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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Hey everyone! My wife & I just purchased our first Vette so I went surfing for a proper board & found this one. Looks like a good place to stay for awhile.

Info on the car. My wife is the third owner of this 85 coupe which only has 52k miles with everything still orginal. I recieved all the paperwork for the vehicle from the date of purchase back in Nov. of 84 until present. I don't no much about these being I still bleed "blue" but anyone can change.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Welcome man. GL with the 85. Tell us more about it. Stick/Auto, Color Exterior/Interior. Some pics would be nice.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Welcome man. GL with the 85. Tell us more about it. Stick/Auto, Color Exterior/Interior. Some pics would be nice.
4+3 tranny, gold exterior, tan leather for the interior. I tried taking pics this evening but it was too dark, will post some up tomorrow after work.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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congrats and welcome

this is the best forum in the universe!!! for all your corvette needs.

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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by elwood blooz
Hey everyone! My wife & I just purchased our first Vette so I went surfing for a proper board & found this one. Looks like a good place to stay for awhile.
Proper board? I guess this'll have to do until you can find one. Welcome to the forum and even better, the world of Corvettes!
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congrats and welcome

this is the best forum in the universe!!! for all your corvette needs.

You found the right place.
Welcome to you and your wife
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Welcome to the best Forum on the net. Congratulations on buying a C4. Let's get some pics up so we can admire her!
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Welcome. You will really enjoy the 85. Great car. And to think that a 21 year old car still looks great and can MOVE better than most cars today is a great feeling.

You are in the right place to get information on and about your car! Welcome to the addiction!
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Welcome from a fellow Noob !!!!

Sounds like you got a GEM...
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Welcome and enjoy, I got an 85 also.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Welcome and congrats! Have fun fighting off all the chicks
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welcome to the alter-universe of all things corvette. (well, mostly). congratulations!

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