new guy here
Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Union ME
Re: new guy here (subman)
Welcome! Your car story sounds very familiar. Is this your first Corvette? I bought my 1984 Corvette last year with 178,000 miles. It now has 182,000 miles. I have done some work to it, and have many more plans. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay-in the ballpark?
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Spring Lake NC
Re: new guy here (efweber)
well i am not going to disclose the exact dollar ammount but it was a deal from a fella that i know we did some tradin and i'd say around the 5-7k range this car has been abused but it is time for me to reminde her how much she is loved in the eyes of a chevy man and how butifull she realy is
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damn vette abusers they should be banned from ever owning one, there should be a test you have to take before you are alowed to have something so glamerous :D
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damn vette abusers they should be banned from ever owning one, there should be a test you have to take before you are alowed to have something so glamerous :D
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From: Compound in the Grove, Ga.
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Re: new guy here (perryroger86vette)
Welcome :seeya
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Re: new guy here (perryroger86vette)
Welcome Tony......wise color choice. Visit http://blackcorvettes.com and join the sheep.
[Modified by Southern Comfort, 4:06 PM 8/12/2003]
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Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Partying with the Cowboys cheerleaders in Mt. Olive, New Jersey
Re: new guy here (perryroger86vette)
Hi there! :seeya Welcome to CF. Any questions, just ask! Or better yet search the archives for some of the best info unavailable anywhere else! :yesnod: :cheers:
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: new guy here (perryroger86vette)
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: CT
new guy here
This place is tops on the net and it is a family type environment. We're all here to help one another.
Regarding your transmission: if you ever want to send it off to get re-done, Gran Trans in west haven ct does a super job and reasonably priced. 203.933.0053 is their number. Call after 12 noon m-f ask to speak to Grant and tell Him Jay sent you. :cheers:
Regarding your transmission: if you ever want to send it off to get re-done, Gran Trans in west haven ct does a super job and reasonably priced. 203.933.0053 is their number. Call after 12 noon m-f ask to speak to Grant and tell Him Jay sent you. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,496
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From: alaska
Re: new guy here (perryroger86vette)
well,look at the bright side.you can easily have a transgo shift kit and a nice stall speed convertor put in it with little extra cost.
raptors are top o the line i hear if you can afford one.check around for a good rebuild shop in your area and get some estimates.dont overlook the warranty! 12 mos,12k miles bare minimum.buy any extended they allow too.
i dont know if it holds true or not but several posts here reported the a4 shouldnt be downshifted all the time to slow down like you do with a manual.
one guy said he replaced 3 before learning that lesson. so i just avoid doing that.
hope you get er ironed out. :cheers:
raptors are top o the line i hear if you can afford one.check around for a good rebuild shop in your area and get some estimates.dont overlook the warranty! 12 mos,12k miles bare minimum.buy any extended they allow too.
i dont know if it holds true or not but several posts here reported the a4 shouldnt be downshifted all the time to slow down like you do with a manual.
one guy said he replaced 3 before learning that lesson. so i just avoid doing that.
hope you get er ironed out. :cheers:
