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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Hey everyone...

I just picked up my first vette. Its an 02 Z06 and I was just saying hi and wow...this car is awesome to drive! Anyways Ill keep it short. I'm from Wisconsin and hope to meet some of you guys!

Also, I fly down to New Mexico to pick up this car...and THAT was the best 1500 miles ever

That is all for now...have a few questions about stuff on the car but I'll do that later.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Welcome to the club!!! Enjoy your car every day I know I sure do!!!
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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I'm working on the pics! its pouring rain here right now tho

Also I bought it from a member on here "mnypit" and he was great to work with throughout the whole deal

Ive got some questions about the CLB and stuff that I will post in the tech section...
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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welcome to the let the modding begin
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Welcome, and congrats!
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the new Vette!
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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I just did a search on mnypit's name. I think this is the one.



Very very nice ride. welcome and gratz!
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Congrats, from Canada, we have been waiting for you to buy a Vette!! lol Greetings, Rob
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Congrats... I know the feeling, I flew from Mississippi to Ohio to pick mine up, and had a wonderful drive back home.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Congrats, from Canada, we have been waiting for you to buy a Vette!! lol Greetings, Rob
thanks for being so patient and not bothering me about it this WHOLE time! lol

and yes...thats the one
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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Welcome and enjoy it ! Be careful so you can have it for a long time

Thanks,Matt
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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Congrat's and welcome to the forum.

A GREAT group of folks here

All your questions can be answered here about your Corvette, "search" is an awesome tool, along with the formentioned awesome members
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by olbear1962
Congrat's and welcome to the forum.

A GREAT group of folks here

All your questions can be answered here about your Corvette, "search" is an awesome tool, along with the formentioned awesome members
yeah everyone seems pretty nice!

and ive been trolling on here for awhile now...the search is my best friend...but I really hate when you don't find a direct answer to a question, and then everyone jumps up your *** to use the search lol...
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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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Any plans on mods? Like say, boost?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Ha....we'll only "jump your ***" if you are a mouthy dimwit.

So far....so good

Congratulations! and Welcome for sure. You seriously should NOT regret this purchase. I certainly have no regrets....about four years now.

Welcome...
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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Any plans on mods? Like say, boost?
bolt on car for the summer...cam this winter. A boosted setup is appealing, but spray does too, so we'll see where it takes me Ill keep everyone up dated
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Welcome! I got my QS 2002 Z06 last summer and it has been a blast. You are going to love it!

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