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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Two things happened today: First I sold my 2001 Mustang Cobra .... Second I bought a 2003 black/black Z06. It has 43,000 miles on it, and is in very good condition. The things that sold me on the car, over other Z's I've looked at, are, brand new Michelin Pilot Sports, CAGS delete already done, no engine or exhaust mods, and the fact that the original wheels have virtually no curb rash! Needless to say I'm very excited about my new purchase. I will try to get some pictures up this weekend.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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congrats on the Z and welcome aboard!! pics of your old car?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Welcome, and you'll find a lot of us (Ex and Current Blue Oval folks) here.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy your Z !

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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good find, I just picked up my black/black Z about a month ago. I love it. im already knee deep in modding it.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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congrat's from a former multiple Pony owner as well.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Congrats, and FWIW, you LEFT the darkside, glad you "saw the light"
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Congrats on the "Z".. You just joined the "FUN" side...
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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What makes this the "Dark Side"

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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FWIW Welcome to the Dark Side............mustangs suck : )
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Nice, i just picked up an 03 blk/blk z as well, though with 28K miles and bone stock,ive been lovin it!

PS ive already had mine down the 1/4 mile, good times!
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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What makes this the "Dark Side"

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lol for real!!! What is the other side!?
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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lol for real!!! What is the other side!?
I don't know.. thats what I was wondering. If the Corvette side is the "dark" side, then is the other side Luke Skywalker side ?
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Ya who wants to be Luke anyway ...what a ***!

Congrats on your upgrade
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Thanks for the welcome everyone, but I've been a member for a month or so, just not an owner. Now I can proudly say that I own a Z06. What an awesome car. Again, pics to come soon.
As far as the "dark side" comment, I've just always been a Ford owner. Grew up with them, always owned them. And I had some pretty awesome ones too.
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You may not feel any smarter, but you are
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Congrats on your new ZO6. I just got an 03 about a week ago.
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Ya who wants to be Luke anyway ...what a ***!

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