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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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After reading this forum, off and on for the last couple years, I finally bought my first vette, 1985 auto 75000 miles, with G92 and G44.


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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Looks very nice, welcome to the madness.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Welcome aboard enjoy !
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Welcome to the Forum and the Corvette addiction. You will enjoy the 85.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Looks clean! Welcome and just enjoy it.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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Good lookin 85
Welcome to C4 land!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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Those grey interiors on the early C4s look the best IMO. Enjoy the car.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Old May 18, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Looks great! Congratulations!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Congradulations!
My first C4 was an 85 Gray. I'll never forget her!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Welcome!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Great color too!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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you are now hooked, welcome to the family. i'm sure it won't be your last one.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Great looking!!!! About a year ago, I purchased my first vette, this Sunday, picking up my second!!! Yes, they grow on you. Enjoy your ride !!! Save the Wave
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Welcome! and enjoy!

Just remember: "Nothing worth while, is easy"
Clark W. Griswold.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Congrats and welcome aboard
Sharp lookin 85
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Great looking car. Some don't here don't like the body mods but I think the ones on that car are very sharp.
Enjoy
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Great color! Looks nice and clean inside. Congrats! I can't wait to pick up my first one!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Welcome, and nice clean Car.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Nice ride! Welcome!
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