just bought my first vette
Feb 18, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. The AE color is beautiful - one of the best colors that came out on the C5.
Feb 18, 2011 | 09:26 PM
Racer
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From: Laurel Maryland
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Congrats, have fun, wave, and welcome to the forum.
Feb 18, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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From: Slidell LA
Congrats on your new ride hope you have many miles and smiles!!!
Feb 19, 2011 | 03:05 AM
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
Congrats and enjoy the hell out of it !
Feb 19, 2011 | 10:22 AM
Racer
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From: KY
I thought mine was perfect when I got it (Avatar Pic.) Lot's of mod's since and still doing it.
Feb 19, 2011 | 10:33 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Springfield IL.
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Congrats, I just got my first vette this week too. Been waiting a long time. Going to the garage and start cleaning mine up in a little bit.
Feb 19, 2011 | 10:57 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Montgomery TEXAS
congrats.
Feb 19, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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5th Gear
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Hey everyone, as soon as I get on a regular computer and not my phone, will add some pics. Looked at the RPO codes, and found that it is the 3.42 rear end and with it mated to the 6 speed it has plenty of get up and go
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Feb 19, 2011 | 11:17 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
Enjoy!
Feb 19, 2011 | 11:20 AM
Drifting
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all 6 speeds had that rear end.
Feb 19, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Congrats on the purchase. The AE color is beautiful
Feb 22, 2011 | 09:57 PM
Drifting
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From: My Garage. Upstate, SC
Conratulations and Great choice!
Let me know if you have any Q's on the 50th AE.
Feb 22, 2011 | 10:42 PM
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Congrats on the AE
Feb 23, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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From: Lake Michigan's South Shore IN
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Welcome and congratulations on your 03 !
Feb 23, 2011 | 09:53 AM
Advanced
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From: Roseville CA
Congratulations!!! I just got mine yesterday! Enjoy.
Feb 23, 2011 | 12:06 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond Virginia
Congrats, now get some pictures up.
Feb 23, 2011 | 02:20 PM
Melting Slicks
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Feb 23, 2011 | 02:59 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Chester County Pennsylvania
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Welcome, congrats on the new ride, enjoy!
Feb 23, 2011 | 06:52 PM
Drifting
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From: Lake Norrell Arkansas
Congrats. on the new ride.
I have had mine for two years and it is still new to me even though it is a 99.
Feb 23, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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From: Florence New Jersey
Congrats