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Jan 24, 2007 | 11:24 PM

John's '07

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Drifting

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From: I don't deserve this car, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. Bay Point, FL

St. Jude Donor '06-'07

I never said goodbye ...

I spent about five months on this forum before a 17 year old made an illegal turn into the path of my '01 vert and totaled it. The accident sent me and my buddy to the hospital for four days and months of rehab and recovery. My buddy had a fractured arm and five fractured ribs, I had 12 staples in my scalp and a shattered ankle (talus bone and medial malleleous) that I'm still recovering from. I spent three months in a wheelchair non weight bearing, then to crutches, a cane and I'm finally able to hobble along without a walking aid. If you remember Walter Brennan in the old Real McCoys TV show, well, that's how I'm walking now. Fortunately, the boys in the other vehicle were not injured.

I originally planned to buy a later model C5, but the C6s were so close in price that I eventually worked my way up to a new '07 Monterrey Red vert that I'm finally able to drive and enjoy very much. I want to thank you guys and gals for teaching me more about my C5 than I ever knew about my previous C2 and C3s. I've moved on to the C6 Forum and hope to see some of y'all there someday soon. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.

Here's my new baby ...

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:26 PM

FactoryRaceCar

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Sorry to hear about your C5 but glad to know it got replaced by a C6

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:35 PM

BrianWe

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From: Torrance CA

Have fun with the new ride. Glad to see you are doing ok.

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:39 PM

Cozmo

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From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!

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

Hope you make a full recovery.

Nice C6

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:40 PM

1FUNVTT

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Glad to see you are recoverying and on your new ride.
Happy cruisen' in your C6

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:52 PM

Ol'55

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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10

Good to hear you're coming along, ashame about your nicely modded C5. Good luck with your new car, and be safe.

Jan 24, 2007 | 11:52 PM

TTK98

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From: Riverside California

Beautiful car!! Glad you are feeling better!!

Jan 25, 2007 | 12:12 AM

jrose7004

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From: Oklahoma City OK

C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Glad to hear you've got a new car and doing better! Maybe I'll see you next June in PCB!

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Jan 25, 2007 | 01:57 AM

BATM4N

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From: USA

That was one kicking azz C5

Oh well, if you can't have the best then second best isn't bad. Glad to hear your doing better

Jan 25, 2007 | 07:12 AM

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oldschoolvette

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From: Orlando FL

new car looks very good, glad you are doing better, good luck with the C6

Jan 25, 2007 | 07:26 AM

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Jet-Jock

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From: Lake Mary Florida

Glad to hear your recovering well.... SWeet new Vette!

Jan 25, 2007 | 07:38 AM

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NAVY08

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From: SoCal Twin Turbo, Any Questions?

St. Jude Donor '06-'07

Keep getting better, Love the New color

Jan 25, 2007 | 07:54 AM

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Deluxe

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From: Along the St. Johns

St. Jude Donor '06 thru '16,'22,'24

Glad to hear of a good outcome. Just remember, there is always OT if you just need some random abuse.

Jan 25, 2007 | 08:05 AM

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vettesmith02

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From: Godfrey IL

Glad to hear you are doing well.

That's a nice new ride.

Jan 25, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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istsme98

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From: york pa

Glad you are better and good luck with new sweet ride

Jan 25, 2007 | 09:01 AM

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bryanZ06

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From: Georgia

I know from personal experience how painful your broken talus is (I shattered mine and now have two pins in it). Hope you recover fully and enjoy the C6.