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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I can not wait to drive it home... I am joining the club If it comes home tonight I will have to take some pictures of it tommarrow. Its a TR 98 mn6 convertible and they had me sold on it the second I took it off the lot for a test drive

Where do all you corvette guys meet in maryalnd?
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Just kidding!

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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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A TR vert with a 6-speed? Life just doesn't get any better! Welcome!
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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im so excited and i dont even know you
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Good luck and welcome
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im so excited and i dont even know you
Yeah, what Jesse said! Welcome to the family. Don't forget to pull the battery and check for acid leaks ASAP. Also, post up pics for all us pic hos!
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Originally Posted by brokenparts
I can not wait to drive it home... I am joining the club If it comes home tonight I will have to take some pictures of it tommarrow. Its a TR 98 mn6 convertible and they had me sold on it the second I took it off the lot for a test drive

Where do all you corvette guys meet in maryalnd?
They dont...They come to Joisey
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Congrats and welcome
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Welcome Andy
I live just over the line in Shewsbury Pa. The Md.,Pa.,Va guys need to get their sh*t together as far as meetings & cruises. Bring your car up for a visit when you get it. PM me for my address.

Jay
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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you will love it I did when I got mine. And if you have any problems there are tons of people on here that will help you at the drop of a dime.
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congrats on the new ride, great choice in color too i might add . Just watch out for the mod bug
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You won't be dissappointed
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Originally Posted by 2000_Convertible
A TR vert with a 6-speed? Life just doesn't get any better! Welcome!
....Congrats! ....
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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car spits out 4th gear, dont quite know why... other than that, she runs like a raped ape! Stepping up from a chevy lumina
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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Thinking you should go back to the Lumina, a vette is a bit much for you.

Just kidding~~~~!!!!

Welcome!

And drive it like you stole it, she can handle it and more!

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