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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Congrats & Welcome!! Your'e going to love it here.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Welcome to the family

Sounds like a great car Enjoy!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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congrats on the new ride, sounds sweet!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Congrats and enjoy your new ride

Don't forget to wave
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Congrats and enjoy your new ride

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You are going to love Torch Red
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Congrats! I'm in the same position as your were. My kids are finally teens and driving so now I'm looking and hope to have my first Vette (Will be a C-5) within a month. Dang, I can't wait!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Welcome to your new family My first was also a red with black vette. Since then I have owned 8 vettes which 3 of them I still have now 97, 92 and a 82 I hope you have as much fun with your new car as I did.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Welcome and enjoy
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DBGMOO
congrats and welcome.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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ive had mine about 10 months best money i ever spent. wish i did it 10 years ago. but now i see things very expensive things that i want to do to my baby. and i blame this web site for all of it.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Congrats you'll love it!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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yep this pic looks like all of us
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Congrats!!! And welcome to the forum.

Don't forget to wave.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Sounds awesome!!! Enjoy!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Congrats on your Vert and enjoy getting open air therepy.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Welcome!

Time to put the top down and get some miles on that thing.

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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and congratulations on your new vette!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Congratulations! There is nothing list the feeling of that first vette.
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