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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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Well guys I’m a “wannabe” no more. I took delivery of my MY Z06 last Thursday and so far the car is everything I expected. I’m still in the break-in period (the weather is not cooperating with me to put miles on it) but I can already tell this will be the best Vette I’ve ever owned (and I’ve owned 14).

I purchased the car from Bob Benedix at Bill Estes Chevrolet in Indianapolis and the buying experience (as Chevy calls it) was nothing short of great. I live in eastern Virginia, some 700 miles from Indianapolis and this was a long distance purchase. Bob handled everything in a professional and expeditious manner. When I arrived to pick the car up it was serviced and ready to go. As an added bonus Bob was able to get me an additional GM certificate for $1,000 that I didn’t know anything about. This was really going that extra mile for Bob since the sale was already made and Bob could have simply keep quite and saved himself some work. Instead he did what all of us would hope our salesman would do, work just as hard for the customer as they do for company. THANKS BOB!

Hey, I just realized, I have an extra $1,000! What should I spend that on
:chevy ?
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Congrats and welcome!!!
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 01:54 PM
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Congratulations.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Enjoy
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:16 PM
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Hey, I just realized, I have an extra $1,000! What should I spend that on
:chevy ?
1 - a gift certificate for Bob to take his significant other to dinner for his outstanding work

2 - A car cover for your new Z -

3 - Cags Eliminator

4 - Floor Mats

Congratulations!

best regards -

mqqn
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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Hey, I just realized, I have an extra $1,000! What should I spend that on
:chevy ?

1 - a gift certificate for Bob to take his significant other to dinner for his outstanding work

2 - A car cover for your new Z -

3 - Cags Eliminator

4 - Floor Mats

Congratulations!

best regards -

mqqn
And a blackwing!
ordered mine from http://www.exit28motorsports.com
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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Congrats on your new ride! I second the idea of a Blackwing.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 07:16 PM
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My car is better than yours! That said..Welcome aboard. :seeya
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:cheers: :cheers:
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 04:07 AM
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Good choice!
Now it's time to go shopping! :cheers:
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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Congratulations, Let the good times roll. :cheers:
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 07:33 AM
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NICE color ! :lol: :lol:

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