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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Of course even though I've had the car for about a month now, I still haven't read the manual, otherwise I would have known...

I go to put the top down on my 03 AE Vert and I hear a mechanical noise, I'm like what the heck??? It was the windows going down. Very cool.

Now I need that window valet to bring the windows back up.

Yes I'm a newbie...

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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Here's a recent picture. I love just looking at her!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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First....Welcome....second - you have a very sweet ride. Next -yes....the manual is your friend and will answer quite a bit. Don't beat yourself up......I could tell you stories of when I first got my C5.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Ya gotta love those shale interiors! I remember when I first got my vert I kept the manual in the bathroom. Read it all by in"stall"ment in less than two weeks.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Verts rule. Congrats.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Very nice. Are your wheels the polished version? They seem to look a bit gold in the pic?
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Car is beautiful ... paint the garage door and retake the pic!






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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Gratz on ur new ride!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Car is beautiful ... paint the garage door and retake the pic!







I tried telling my neighbor to paint his darn garage door!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tony car4a
Ya gotta love those shale interiors! I remember when I first got my vert I kept the manual in the bathroom. Read it all by in"stall"ment in less than two weeks.
The shale interior is beautiful.

In "stall"ment...gotta love it!!!

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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Very nice. Are your wheels the polished version? They seem to look a bit gold in the pic?
They are the Champagne colored wheels that come on the anniversary edition.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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You are right about the Window Valet. It is a must here in Florida. Lets the heat out before you get to the car!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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if you have the memory package make sure you use the key fob #1 or #2 to match the memory buttons 1 or 2. some dummy i know didn't check that out till the seats acted like they had a mind of their own.:o
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Originally Posted by dklowrider
if you have the memory package make sure you use the key fob #1 or #2 to match the memory buttons 1 or 2. some dummy i know didn't check that out till the seats acted like they had a mind of their own.:o

CRAAAPPPP!!! No wonder!!!

That's it, time for the manual.

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Originally Posted by ljorges
CRAAAPPPP!!! No wonder!!!

That's it, time for the manual.

Les
ha, i knew i couldn't be the only one. i grabbed a set of keys, unlocked the car with the remote, hop in and set my memory on #1 for me, stick the key in the ignition and the seat moves. i say what the... rehit the memory #1 and everything goes fine. then i stop and pull the key. didn't know about the easy exit feature either and the seat moves again. lock the car, come back later and hit the remote to unlock, hop in and the seat moves when i put the key in. not where i wanted it to be so i hit the #1 button again. i told my wife there must be something with the electronics in this car. then i was looking at the key fob and saw the big #2 on the back, looked at the other one and there was the big #1 on the back and i knew it was time to read the manual.
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Originally Posted by tony car4a
Ya gotta love those shale interiors! I remember when I first got my vert I kept the manual in the bathroom. Read it all by in"stall"ment in less than two weeks.
What a great idea. I'm going to in"stall" your suggestion into my daily routine starting tonight. These forums are the best!!
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