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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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3 weeks ago I bought a new (2001) C-5 Quicksilver Vert. Wow what a nice car! The only thing that seems the same between it and my 93 Ruby is the name! It seems so refined however, the old C-4 6 speed seems to have a more rugged sports car feel.
But both are super in their own way.....I LOVE VETTES!
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. You're right, they are both great cars in their own right. The C5 is so different from my '84. The ride is refined, the power is available and the car handles like its on rails. I love 'em all.

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. You're right, they are both great cars in their own right. The C5 is so different from my '84. The ride is refined, the power is available and the car handles like its on rails. I love 'em all.

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Amen to that.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Very nice Vert.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Nice to have a couple of Vettes in the stable. Someday I'd like to join that club. Congrats on a nice looking '01.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Glad you're able to keep the Ruby as well, they are beautiful cars!
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The only thing better than one .....is two!! Congrats!!
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I'm in the same boat-had an '88 for years, kept it, bought an '01 also-all of the above is true!
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Congrats!!! Gotta love em all!
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