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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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NICE - Silver/Red looks COOL

Welcome to the vette world and the red interior club

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tommie
1st vette
1st 6 speed
1st LS engine

I finally picked up my 1st Corvette this week. This is my 1st performance car.
You definately made the best choice

Congrats and welcome. Very nice color combo.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Congratulation and welcome to the club! She's a beauty!

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Congrats now the maddness begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Nice. I'm digging the interior, too!

Safe Miles!
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Welcome. Congrats on your car. I bought mine a week and a half ago. Still got that s#%@ eatin' grin which I suspect will be there for some time. Good bunch of folks on this forum. Good luck and be safe.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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HAha, nice choice.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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red interior club.....

haha!!! I like that one!!!

thanks for the replies
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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XLNT !

Thanks,Matt
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Looks great.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Looks like an incredible find!
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Congrats on getting that first Corvette - she's a beauty. Best of luck with it and drive it often.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Very nice!
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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Ditto on all above & Welcome!
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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Good looking car. Congrats!
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Congrats. I've never been a big fan of red interior but that color combo looks great together! Welcome to the forum.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Welcome. Great find.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Great QS, congrats
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