My First Corvette
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From: Gilbert Az
My First Corvette
Whooo Hoooo!!
I finally found one. Drove it into work today. Iam stoked!!
Its not really what I was looking for color wise but it was to good of a deal to pass up.
1991 Coupe. Auto. Red with gray interior. The car is in really good condition. Paint shines with only a couple small rock chips in the front. The driver seat is worn a little. Other than that is looks like a new car. The previous owner always had it covered. with the exception of the 100k miles they drove it. :)
I had $11,500 to spend and called on this one last because I thought it must have been a pile for the $7900 asking price. In reality it was the best one I'd looked at. So I paid him $7500 and drove away. I think that was a pretty good deal.
Sitting in traffic on the way home today might not be that bad.
I finally found one. Drove it into work today. Iam stoked!!
Its not really what I was looking for color wise but it was to good of a deal to pass up.
1991 Coupe. Auto. Red with gray interior. The car is in really good condition. Paint shines with only a couple small rock chips in the front. The driver seat is worn a little. Other than that is looks like a new car. The previous owner always had it covered. with the exception of the 100k miles they drove it. :)
I had $11,500 to spend and called on this one last because I thought it must have been a pile for the $7900 asking price. In reality it was the best one I'd looked at. So I paid him $7500 and drove away. I think that was a pretty good deal.
Sitting in traffic on the way home today might not be that bad.
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Re: My First Corvette (08racer)
Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your new Vette. :cheers:
You might want to go to Thorobred Chevy in Chandler and get one of their $35 felt dash pads to keep from burning your hands in the 115deg heat. When I had my '35th in Gilbert it saved me several times; and it protects the dash pad from sun & heat damage. :yesnod:
With part of that $4k remaining you can do some nice mods and still have enough for the usual R&R.
Enjoy the ride and save the wave.
You might want to go to Thorobred Chevy in Chandler and get one of their $35 felt dash pads to keep from burning your hands in the 115deg heat. When I had my '35th in Gilbert it saved me several times; and it protects the dash pad from sun & heat damage. :yesnod:
With part of that $4k remaining you can do some nice mods and still have enough for the usual R&R.
Enjoy the ride and save the wave.
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Re: My First Corvette (08racer)
Congrats! :cheers: Welcome to the :party:
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Re: My First Corvette (Toymans85)
You have begun a magical journey into the realm of Corvettes. You will never be the same person you were before you climbed into the cockpit. You will smile a lot. You will look upon other car brand owners with pity. You will realize that you are luckier, smarter and happier than the guy driving a Neon! You WILL have fun! Congrats and welcome to the brotherhood. :steering:
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From: Thornton CO
Re: My First Corvette (08racer)
Awesome!
I am a new owner and new to the Forum as well. This is a great site, you will learn a lot.
Sounds like you made a good buy. Hang on to that “extra” $4,000, you will find use for it soon!
I am a new owner and new to the Forum as well. This is a great site, you will learn a lot.
Sounds like you made a good buy. Hang on to that “extra” $4,000, you will find use for it soon!
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From: Aurora CO
Re: My First Corvette (08racer)
Congratulations :cheers:
I agree with the others. Its only the beginning. I have owned mine for only a couple of months and have already replaced the wheels and added a stereo system to it. I didnt have the money to do anything after buying it, but its amazing how you just want to put money into them. I am not too mod crazy, but I would love to add a Corsa exhaust system. Hell, I already think how nice it would be to add a black on black C4 to go with the one I have now. They are a lot of fun. Enjoy!!!!
Ron
I agree with the others. Its only the beginning. I have owned mine for only a couple of months and have already replaced the wheels and added a stereo system to it. I didnt have the money to do anything after buying it, but its amazing how you just want to put money into them. I am not too mod crazy, but I would love to add a Corsa exhaust system. Hell, I already think how nice it would be to add a black on black C4 to go with the one I have now. They are a lot of fun. Enjoy!!!!
Ron