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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Picked up my first Vette last Thursday in Phoniex and drove it all the way back to Northern CA, it's a 2002 Z06 with 77k on the clock now, black on black. I paid 15.5 for it, it needs a few things done such as new tint, a good detail, front tires and brake pads and thats about it. It's feels alot faster than any of my f-bodies and I love it! O yeah I'm only 19.

I took it out to the track last Wednesday night and ran a 12.5 @ 116!

Here are some pics they aren't the greatest my camera sucksss

the day i picked it up







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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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cool man, congrats.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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congrats!!!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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You will fall in love with it.
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Be safe
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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looks good.

take it easy and enjoy the view.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lplunk642
You will fall in love with it.
Congrads.
Be safe
I am in love!

I already got a ticket though , not for speeding.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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You probably won't get too many speeding tickets. Cops in Cali don't really mess with Vette owners too much. Just take it easy with the car on the public highways.

Congratulations. Yes, they're a big step up from the F-bodies. I had two f-bodies before I bought my first Z06. You've got a big head start on me, though. I bought my first F-body when I was 20 and my first Corvette when I was 26. Funny, I'm on my second Z06 and I just turned 27.

You'll be a Vette guy for life now. It's like that "own one and you'll understand" kind of thing.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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I'm amazed at the price you paid for it. Nice catch. Just be careful takin her out for a bit, but with a 12.5 it sounds like you're used to it. Careful of the mod bug!
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Congrats! Sounds like you got a smokin' deal! Enjoy@!
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Congrats !!! Welcome to the Family !!
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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pretty cool
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Congrats! Enjoy!!
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Congrats...nothing like a Z06!
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nice pick up! congrats!
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I like it! Congrats! Now SLAM that baby!!
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Sounds like you got a great deal. Congrats and enjoy.
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Congrats on your 1st one. A Z06 at that. You will remember that trip even if you get Alzheimers.
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Sweet... I really like that car for some reason...
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