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Feb 7, 2005 | 03:56 PM

#21

Vetteran

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From: Springfield MO

St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07

An hour from now you should be driving it down the road with this silly

on your face loving every minute of it!! Enjoy, these are great cars!

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:00 PM

#22

BobH

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From: springfield va

Congrats!! Make sure you look around and notice everyone looking at your car.. you'll get a HUGE

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:02 PM

#23

wpdjoey

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From: worcester Mass

congrats on the new ride

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:07 PM

#24

stevzc5

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From: Chicago burb

Congrats and remember to wave.

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:13 PM

#25

RandyJHam

4th Gear

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From: ORANGE PARK Fl.

Don't worry, be happy and no way to better enjoy driveing down the road.

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:28 PM

#26

Benpup

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From: Retired but working

Cruise-In VI Veteran

Congrats and Welcome.

Now

I know you are excited but,
What color is it?
What wheels are on it?
What are your planned MODS?
etc. etc. etc.

Only kidding.

Oh, brushing your teeth is easier after you take a trip around the block.

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:28 PM

#27

srchief100

Burning Brakes

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From: St. Robert Missouri

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:35 PM

#28

mjallen40

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From: Kenosha WI

Very cool, now we need pics

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Feb 7, 2005 | 04:35 PM

#29

blacksedan87

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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and

St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19

NCM Sinkhole Donor

When I bought mine - I was as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs....to the point that I was making myself sick! When I signed the papers and they handed me the keys, I damn near cried!

I had gotten close before only to have things fall apart at the end. I had wanted one for what seemed like forever.

After I had it - my wife asked me if it was anti-climatic. My answer was this stupid $hit-eating grin that I still have when I get near the car - it was everything I ever dreamed it would be and MORE!

You'll be fine and you will never regret a moment of it - forget about the money, you can make more!

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:36 PM

#30

Zuti

Drifting

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From: Life moves pretty fast... if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!

CI 6-8-9 Veteran

Make sure you follow up with your initial reactions and some pics! and

! Welcome to the club and I know you'll be glad that you did! And don't forget to wave! Zuti

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:37 PM

#31

Tom/99

Team Owner

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From: Houston,Texas USA

congratulations!!

Feb 7, 2005 | 04:43 PM

#32

AR8007

Racer

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From: Washington

What a great day this will be congrats, is this your first because it sure won't be your last!!!

Feb 7, 2005 | 05:10 PM

#33

Vetteman Jack

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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.

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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

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CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran

By now you should have gotten the car. Hope it turns out to be everything you hoped for.

Feb 7, 2005 | 05:14 PM

#34

TmillerC5

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From: St. Louis Mo.

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by iteachflyin

Lottsa money, lottsa anxiety (is it the right car, did they lie to me about anything, yada yada yada)

You think it was a lot of money NOW, wait till the mods start. Now thats a sickness there is no cure for.

Congrats on the new ride but we need the particulars on it
Good Luck
Tim

Feb 7, 2005 | 05:46 PM

#35

BeastieBoys21

Melting Slicks

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From: Cranford, New Jersey

St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11

good luck..im sure you will love it

Feb 7, 2005 | 06:00 PM

#36

csexton

Team Owner

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From: Danville Virginia

Congrats and beware of Mod Fever!!!!!

Feb 7, 2005 | 06:03 PM

#37

Gofasterdad

Racer

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Posts: 479

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From: Midland TX

At this time - you’re at a crossroad. Relax it will be fine. Enjoy the moment & savor it. The vette experience has just begun. Good Luck.

Feb 7, 2005 | 06:14 PM

#38

MY1STPEWTER

Melting Slicks

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From: Paducah Ky

Quote:

Originally Posted by TmillerC5

You think it was a lot of money NOW, wait till the mods start. Now thats a sickness there is no cure for.

Congrats on the new ride but we need the particulars on it
Good Luck
Tim

Feb 7, 2005 | 06:35 PM

#39

iteachflyin

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Racer

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From: New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5

However, please note that Corvette gods only work Tuesdays through Friday afternoons, 11:00AM to 1:00PM and usually charge a lot for their services.

Wish you had told me that earlier. I wouldn't have tried to close the deal on Monday. IT FELL THROUGH! The glass top is damaged and they absolutely refused to deal with it. It seems that someone put what looks like duct tape on the glass top by the drivers side front to back across the whole top. Of course, they tell me they know nothing about it but it seems to me that someone must have taped a plastic sheet over the passenger window, most likely at one time the window failed to come up. They knew about it but everytime I saw the car it was either filthy outside or inside in dim light and, STUPID ME, I didn't notice it before. The top is a showstopper but one other thing really aggravated me .. they left the car dirty and used spray wax to shine it up, OVER THE DIRT! I already laid $600 down as a deposit that I must know get back. Of course, the sales manager left 10 mins before I cancelled the deal and the salesman I'd have to wait till tomorrow to work with the sales mgr to get my $$ back. Sux, huh. Anyone know some spectacular buy out there near NY. I live about 20 miles north of NYC on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County. Must be automatic, HUD and most of the other goodies, stock preferred at this point, I'm not really into mods (certainly not yet).

Feb 7, 2005 | 06:54 PM

#40

RandW

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From: Sacramento CA

Bummer, I feel sorry for you. What a letdown

As for the top being damaged, did it look like this? About 4" wide frt. to back on passenger side? I don't know about the 2000, but common flaw in earlier models. As for the wax and dirt, you would most likely rework your paint quality anyway (ex. clay,Zaino) They may come back with a better offer, whichever way it goes good luck

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