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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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hello all,

as it seems to be the custom around here, i'm introducing myself as a new member.

i bought my car ('00 yel vert) on "VETTE-ERANS DAY" nov. 11 '03. ah, my dream car. awesome. i drove it home, tucked it away and didn't open it until the spring of '04. closed the garage and closed my mouth. i kept the thing a secret over the winter until step-mom and pops came down from mi in their '00 yel coupe. we chit-chatted until it was time to go to lunch. as dad is in the driveway getting his last bag out of the hatch, i hit the garage button to reveal my car. the two vette now pointing nose-to-nose. dad's jaw drops. he's totally surprized, he's a bit proud of me and a lot jealous of the 6mt. hardest secret i've ever kept.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Welcome to the forum, this is a good place to spend some of your extra time laughing and learning everything you'll ever want to know about a vette.
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Originally Posted by KOMPNS8
hello all,

as it seems to be the custom around here, i'm introducing myself as a new member.

i bought my car ('00 yel vert) on "VETTE-ERANS DAY" nov. 11 '03. ah, my dream car. awesome. i drove it home, tucked it away and didn't open it until the spring of '04. closed the garage and closed my mouth. i kept the thing a secret over the winter until step-mom and pops came down from mi in their '00 yel coupe. we chit-chatted until it was time to go to lunch. as dad is in the driveway getting his last bag out of the hatch, i hit the garage button to reveal my car. the two vette now pointing nose-to-nose. dad's jaw drops. he's totally surprized, he's a bit proud of me and a lot jealous of the 6mt. hardest secret i've ever kept.
First, welcome to the Forum

I do like your Vanity License Plate

Unique to say the least. When I was posting it, I just started laughing
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KOMPNS8
hello all,

as it seems to be the custom around here, i'm introducing myself as a new member.

i bought my car ('00 yel vert) on "VETTE-ERANS DAY" nov. 11 '03. ah, my dream car. awesome. i drove it home, tucked it away and didn't open it until the spring of '04. closed the garage and closed my mouth. i kept the thing a secret over the winter until step-mom and pops came down from mi in their '00 yel coupe. we chit-chatted until it was time to go to lunch. as dad is in the driveway getting his last bag out of the hatch, i hit the garage button to reveal my car. the two vette now pointing nose-to-nose. dad's jaw drops. he's totally surprized, he's a bit proud of me and a lot jealous of the 6mt. hardest secret i've ever kept.
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Great story

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Unique to say the least. When I was posting it, I just started laughing
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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