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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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WELCOME!! You beat me, it took me 50 Years to the day! Believe me, you will enjoy it. Mark
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Congrats Got my first at 20 but that was 30 years & 15 vettes ago..
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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I've owned my 2002 for just over 1-month now and I still can't believe it is mine.

It is a great feeling isn't it!!

So far I've washed it 4-times.........not sure if that is excesive? ;-)

Ken
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Congrats on your new vette. I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures!


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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Congratulations. What a find! And, welcome to the forum.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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took me 50 but boy is it worth it have fun and be safe
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Welcome......
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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I've only owned my "baby" since early Sept and already my girlfriend is jealous, but man, is my baby clean!!!! Oh well, you gotta take the good with the bad!!
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Congrats on finding the vette of your dreams! Welcome to the family!
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Congrats and
Your going to love it!
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Congrats! Another dream come true!
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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congrats!
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Default Not too many white ones. Congrats!

But white is not super rare, since it is not among the rarest 6 colors, but it is not common enough to place in the most common 6 colors, either:


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Fairway Green 378
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Light Carmine Red 1948
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by myc5inparadise
Hi all. Took 45 years, but I finally did it!. What a machine! I'll post a pic soon. 04 white auto coupe, completely stock, loaded, bought in Kentucky, used with 3K miles, showroom cond. Took 6 mos. to find exactly what I wanted. Worth the wait!!
I just picked up my first Corvette too. A 99 with 27k on it. Fantastic fun to drive and awesome with 350 HP. Glad i'm 55 yrs old and not 25 yrs old. I'd get in real trouble if I were a younger. Totalled out some in my youth. These corvettes are really sweet!
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Congrats and Welcome

Save the Wave

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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Congratulations on your new car and don't forget to wave!
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Heaven on Earth. Good Luck, you're going to love it. Save the wave.>George
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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