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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Wow, I just had to tell someone. The Lord gave me an awesome day today. Just bought my 2000 vert in November of last year and today was the first day I got to enjoy with it with the top down. Had a BLAST!!! Got a little troubled with the car at first as I had to replace the balancer, which wasn't cheap but today I am lovin it. Love that LS1 power with the 6 speed. My wife bought me a white Hurst shift ball which makes it feel like old school stick cars I have owned. Anyway thanks for reading, just needed to tell someone.
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Spring has arrived

Actually, spring started a month ago here in Phoenix. 90 today, we're closing in on summer already.
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glad you dropped the top and enjoyed
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Sounds like a good day

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Here in N.C., two of the past four weekends have been in the 70's. I've been cruzin' and wavin'! Ain't it fun?
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Yeap , really feels go to have top down, verts are the best in my book
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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A vert opens up a whole new experience in a car! I still got 2 more months of waiting, so it is nice to read what I am hoping to do soooooon?!?!? Lucky you. ROB
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Glad you enjoyed it. Don't think I'll ever get bored with that feeling.

Got my first real top-down drive of the year yesterday. Drove over to a seminar. Set off with the OAT at 38 degrees so I had the seats on full and wore a big coat. On the way back, blue skies and 60 degrees. Like you I had a blast
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I hear you. If a drive in nice weather, with the top down on your Corvette doesn"t put a smile on your face, then you just not breathing anymore. Mark
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Any day you can drive the car is a good day, and one where you can drop the top just makes it that much better.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I can see that big grin on your face from here!

Can't wait to get mine out again.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Good for you,many good days ahead my friend,enjoy.
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