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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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Welcome to the family!!
"There aint no getting out of this family!!!" Tony Saprano

Well, only if you sell your C5, to upgrade to a C6...then traitors will be dealt with...LOL!!!

Just kidding.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.


How about it OP, is your C5 the same as your C4 only in different clothes?

Congrats on your upgrade!
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:39 AM
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CONGRATS!

Now, I can't believe nobody has said this yet:

WHERE'S THE PICTURES!?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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CONGRAT'S
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Elite_vette
I had been tossing the ideal of totally restoring the C4 I have.

and then today we ended up driving off in a 2002 C5.
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Originally Posted by redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.
You are uninformed and Very Wrong. They are as different as night and day. Read and learn: http://www.web-cars.com/corvette/1997-3.php
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Congratulations, I'm sure you will love it.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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How Do I post the Pictures of it?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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welcome...
upload pics to photobucket or something similar first. Then put an image link here on corvette forum.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by urfubar
You are right. I love my C4. I have a couple friends who have C5's. They are nice cars. I just always hear about how superior they are to c4's. I have driven them and they don't seem any better as far as power and handling goes. I ran a 12.9 sec quarter mile with just roller rockers and a tune. They are more comfortable though, but I like the rawness of the C4. By the way, I can easily afford one if I wanted one. My DD is a 2008 Infiniti M35 which costs as much as a brand new C6. LOL
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.
My c-5 is A LOT better than my C-4 was so congrads!
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Congrats on your c5 I love my 2002 ,its a great car, have had miminal problems with mine
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Congrats on getting the C5 - you'll find out it is a world of difference from the C4.

Welcome aboard. You'll have a million questions so ask away.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Elite_vette
This what you are looking for? You want to copy the box that says IMG CODE. Then paste it directly into your post.

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