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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Have fun with the new car and the memories from the old one.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Good luck, let us know how you like it!
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Best of luck! Don't be a stranger here and hope you get back into a vette again soon.

And good for you for staying with an American product.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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And good for you for staying with an American product.
When I bought my vette (in 2000) it was the ONLY American car I would consider. But Ford has come a long way, in my opinion (and according to the "experts") their midsize sedans are now as reliable as the competing Japanese products. And Ford was the only 1 of the big 3 that did not need a bailout.

So I am proud to help them with their recovery
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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See Ya!! Just curious,,how OLD do you have to be for your "taste to change"??Was over 50 when I bought my firs vette,,C3,,and 60 when I added the FRC,,no plans of getting rid of them for a LOOONG time!! Unless something drastic happens,,I'll probably have one till I die!! If I get too old ,,might have to get an automatic!! Enjoy your new ride,,bet your going to miss the vet before long!!
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Best of luck to you. I lasted two years between Vettes. Two very boring years.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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See ya take care. come by and visit from time to time.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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GKC,

Sorry to see you go! So that tall, slender hot brunette in the Mercury TV ads stole you away from us, huh?

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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Good luck with your Mercury!

Don't be a stranger on the forum, though. Hope to see you back with a C6!!
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Sorry to see you go, but it is good to see you stayed with an AMERICAN car unlike alot of others. Good luck.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Classy97

He will be back!!!
You can only do without one for so long. lol
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by itzza427
See Ya!! Just curious,,how OLD do you have to be for your "taste to change"??Was over 50 when I bought my firs vette,,C3,,and 60 when I added the FRC,,no plans of getting rid of them for a LOOONG time!! Unless something drastic happens,,I'll probably have one till I die!! If I get too old ,,might have to get an automatic!! Enjoy your new ride,,bet your going to miss the vet before long!!
As you (and all the others state), yes - I am sure I will miss my vette. It was a great ride!

How OLD for "taste to change"? No particular age - tastes can change any time. Actually if I had a 3 car garage I would have kept the vette AND bought the new car. But right now I need a sedan, and could not see keeping the vette outside as I live 2 blocks from the ocean in a very corrosive envionment. So the 2 car garage will house my wife's car, and my new car - and the vette had to go.

To all of you who responded to this tread and wished me well - THANKS Hopefully I'll see you in the future in the C6 or C7 or C8 forum!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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Good luck

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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MERCURY????? Good luck I dont think youll be hearing to much nice car...
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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We all need a change from time to time.....Good Luck
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