How Long Between Vettes?
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Melting Slicks
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How Long Between Vettes?
Sold my C5 a few months ago and figured I'd get another one in about a year. Nassau Blue Z06, black wheels, moderate mods. I would take my time looking for the right car and not be in a hurry. But I think someone is telling me something. Everywhere I look I see beautiful C5's. Came out of a job site building yesterday and right in front of the door was a 2000 black coupe with chrome thin spokes. Plate said, "MY 2K VET". Then driving home last night was following another black coupe. This morning was behind a torch red C5. They're friggin' everywhere! 
I've had many Vettes over the years since 1985 or so. I don't know how much longer I can hold out!
What's the longest you've been with a Vette?
I've had many Vettes over the years since 1985 or so. I don't know how much longer I can hold out! What's the longest you've been with a Vette?
Melting Slicks
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Well, I was 28 when I got my first one, but after having that one for about 4 yrs, I went a bit over 1 year without one. Since then, I have gone 30 years of continuous Vette ownership.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Sold the 85 the same day I bought the c5.
Had a guy interested if I wanted to sell.I then found the c5 I wanted,but before the purchase,I called to see if he was still into it.
Dropped it off on the way home from the purchase!
Had a guy interested if I wanted to sell.I then found the c5 I wanted,but before the purchase,I called to see if he was still into it.
Dropped it off on the way home from the purchase!
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Bought my 82 C3 in 92, traded it in on my 87 C4 in 97, traded the C4 in 2004 in on a 300M Special, bought my 99 C5 FRC in late 2007. I was without a vette from 2004 - 2007. I was in heaven when I bought the C5.
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Sold my C5 a few months ago and figured I'd get another one in about a year. Nassau Blue Z06, black wheels, moderate mods. I would take my time looking for the right car and not be in a hurry. But I think someone is telling me something. Everywhere I look I see beautiful C5's. Came out of a job site building yesterday and right in front of the door was a 2000 black coupe with chrome thin spokes. Plate said, "MY 2K VET". Then driving home last night was following another black coupe. This morning was behind a torch red C5. They're friggin' everywhere! I've had many Vettes over the years since 1985 or so. I don't know how much longer I can hold out!
What's the longest you've been with a Vette?
I've had many Vettes over the years since 1985 or so. I don't know how much longer I can hold out! What's the longest you've been with a Vette?
As soon as the fella left I went to the Credit Union and the seller met me there with the Pink in hand and Smog - drove home and have been modding it since -
Why wait when the market is as good as it is right now
Go ma and get one now 
Just get the one you wantThanks,Matt
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bought nmbr 1 (c3) for my 25th birthday. job change, sold in 6 months. bought nmbr 2 (c5) for my 50th birthday. 25 years between vettes makes a guy appreciate it even more. When are the c7's coming....
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Bought my first Vette ina snow storm in Utah on December 14th of 1999 and still have it I Bought my '04 Vert in a snow storm on December 14th 2008 and still have that one too I can't imagine being completely Vetteless That would be horrible
I Bought my '04 Vert in a snow storm on December 14th 2008 and still have that one too I can't imagine being completely Vetteless That would be horrible
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St. Jude Donor '07
I bought my first in April of 2004 and sold it in August of 2007 and was absolutely miserable until I picked up my 2001 a few days ago!
I really cannot see ever not having a VETTE in my family.
I really cannot see ever not having a VETTE in my family.
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
I bought my first, a 2000 in April of 2004 and sold it in August of 2007 and was absolutely miserable until I picked up my 2001 a few days ago!
I really cannot see ever not having a VETTE in my family.
I really cannot see ever not having a VETTE in my family.
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Sold my 69, 427 tri-power to purchase the land the house sits on. As the new owner lite the tires up leaving the parking lot my wife began crying. With a hug I promised that we would buy another when fiscally reasonable. 20-years later I made good on the promise. (99 coupe)
