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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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I did it… after only a month of searching every known Corvette site on the internet I finally purchased the perfect vehicle.

I paid, (are you sitting down?) $28,800.00 for a Bowling Green 2001 coupe that only has (your not going to believe this) 8900 miles in it. This car still has the new car smell to it! I went to Carfax and confirmed the odometer reading and it showed only one service report.

The reason why I got such a good deal on the car is a good friend of mine is the General Manager of Chevrolet Dealership in Pomana Calif. I called him a couple of weeks ago and told him what I wanted, he said he'd see what he could come up with. Never in my wildest dreams did I think he'd get a car of this magnitude.

Thanks to those of you who helped me in my quest to find the "perfect car"

(Pictures soon to follow)

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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the buy

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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Nice grab. That's one of the nicest colors too.

Come on.........you know the rules........were's the pics??
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Dark Bowling Green Metallic!

I love that color... and almost bought one myself back when I was looking. One of my really good friends has one as well. The color =
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Wow...that car is practically brand new!

Congrats and welcome
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Very Cool.

Here is some info on the 2001's... http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2001/index.htm
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Congratulations to you! What a very, very cool, and, just plain AWESOME find!
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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very nice now post pics
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
very nice now post pics
Its a pretty nice day here in Los Angeles. Im going to head down to the beach and take some pictures there and post them later on this evening. Thanks for the info on the 2001's.

Dave
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
Nice grab. That's one of the nicest colors too.

Come on.........you know the rules........were's the pics??
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Congrats on the great find!
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Congrats on the find! The fun has just begun.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Congrats and enjoy

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Congrats on the "new" car!! It helps to know somebody!!

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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Great buy and now get some pictures posted
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