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Old May 25, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Hello, My name is Ryan. I'm 19 and I just bought a 2002 c5 last wensday happy *** sh**. This is my second vette (I sold my c4 to my younger brother (his first car).

I drove from maryland to new york to get it, its Blk on blk, w/ hud, sport seats, everything I wanted. Bone Stock.

Keeping it short, new to the group just wanted to introduce myself, here are some pics.

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Old May 25, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Congrats Ryan Be careful out there and enjoy that new vette

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Old May 25, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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sweeeeeet, I had to wait unti I was 24 before I got my first Vette,,That was in 1969.
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Congrats, nice car. Be safe.
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sweeeeeet, I had to wait unti I was 24 before I got my first Vette,,That was in 1969.
congrats, 51 before my first vet (but I did have a 68 camaro at 16)
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Its never to late or early to get a vette. right?
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Its never to late or early to get a vette. right?
just get one
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Originally Posted by rzmnco
Its never to late or early to get a vette. right?
Thats so true , good looking vette , and welcome to the forum
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Congratulations on your new Vette. It looks real nice Bought my first Vette when I was your age back in the early 70's, a 65 which I still own. Enjoy it.
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Congrats, it is a pretty cool feeling. 22 here, found my Z06 in baltimore
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Nice car Great color too
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Congrats on the new Vette! You picked the easiest color to keep clean too!
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Well done Ryan Had to wait till I was 59 for mine Ive had a 69Z28 for 15 years if that counts Welcome Be safe
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