Big hello to everyone
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,735
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From: Visalia CA
You might say the "Welcome Matt" is out!
Sorry, just came to me.
Like you, I joined the forum, then found my Vette a few weeks later. Hope you find exactly what you're looking for in a timely fashion.
Spend some time researching. Gather all the info you can. It will come in very handy in the future.
Sorry, just came to me.
Like you, I joined the forum, then found my Vette a few weeks later. Hope you find exactly what you're looking for in a timely fashion.
Spend some time researching. Gather all the info you can. It will come in very handy in the future.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 874
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From: Campbell Ca
Heya Matt,
A fellow coworker just turned 50 today and was bummed out. He said he's over the hill now. I said no, you're now at the Top of the Hill and the ride down is twice as much fun as the walk up. I just bought mine about 6 months ago and having a great time with it and with all the friends I have met on the road and in this Forum. Here's a little Rally we did a few weeks ago out here in California down to the Coast and back. My daughter went along and video taped it and put it on YouTube with Music added. Really cool, if I say so myself. I'm leaving the Harley World and entering the Corvette World and having blast. Whatever model of Vette you get, you'll find a wealth of information and friends here in the CorvetteForum.
Regards ....Rocket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDBGEQ_Oq0g
A fellow coworker just turned 50 today and was bummed out. He said he's over the hill now. I said no, you're now at the Top of the Hill and the ride down is twice as much fun as the walk up. I just bought mine about 6 months ago and having a great time with it and with all the friends I have met on the road and in this Forum. Here's a little Rally we did a few weeks ago out here in California down to the Coast and back. My daughter went along and video taped it and put it on YouTube with Music added. Really cool, if I say so myself. I'm leaving the Harley World and entering the Corvette World and having blast. Whatever model of Vette you get, you'll find a wealth of information and friends here in the CorvetteForum.
Regards ....Rocket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDBGEQ_Oq0g
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Welcome Matt. Good luck in finding your Vette.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 56
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From: Kelowna British Columbia
Welcome 
This is a great site. Found it when I bought my first vette and I was 50 years old too.
Of course the next thing I found was I caught mod fever and ended up getting a Vortech SC installed.
Have fun.
This is a great site. Found it when I bought my first vette and I was 50 years old too.
Of course the next thing I found was I caught mod fever and ended up getting a Vortech SC installed.
Have fun.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 55
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From: Bemidji Minnesota
Welcome,
I am new as well, 50 years old and just picked up my 98 yesterday. I was just able to take it for a short drive and already have the fever!! The members here have already been great help with a question I had about a rear view mirror issue.
I am new as well, 50 years old and just picked up my 98 yesterday. I was just able to take it for a short drive and already have the fever!! The members here have already been great help with a question I had about a rear view mirror issue.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Palatine, IL
Thank you.
This place is truly a wealth of knowledge!
I feel like I'm armed now with the right questions to ask on my search for a clean C5. Thanks to bunch of you for the PM's today -- I still have to check out Rocket's video clip later.
This place is truly a wealth of knowledge!
I feel like I'm armed now with the right questions to ask on my search for a clean C5. Thanks to bunch of you for the PM's today -- I still have to check out Rocket's video clip later.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,319
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
Welcome Matt, I got my first Vette at 49 so I know the feeling. Beleive me you will enjoy it and this forum is the best, any time you have a question get on and post it and you will have your answer in short time! It really is a great place!
Enjoy and remember the wave
Enjoy and remember the wave
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
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Howdy!If I may offer some sage advice; ....get a red one.
They are faster, don't break down, attract more attention, prevent hair loss, and are more loyal!
Well,... that's what the salesman told me, and he wouldn't lie, ....would he?.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: PORTLAND OR
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Hi Matt & welcome to the dark side! Hang out on this forum long enough and you'll see everything imaginable on a C5. Then you'll start wanting it for your car. You'll go without food to be able to afford that oh so special exhaust system. Stock wheels just won't do for your baby. Maybe a little more power wouldn't be a bad thing. Beware the incurable "mod fever".
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