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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Just bought her friday. Its a 98!!



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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Man...that looks good. Great find
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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I'm a FAN!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks guys...Not bad for $11,000. Has 110,000 miles on her but she runs new other then the oil send unit, and tire pressure sensors!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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That was a factory color?

I have 2 other vehicles very similar in color,and that would be AWESOME to add to the mix.Might have to repaint mine,hmmmmmmmm....
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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No the guy I got it from had it repainted. I think they started coming out with the orange vette's in the c6 years. Its a great color. You dont see to many of them around where Im from!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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I didn't think so,but one never knows.

It does show the lines of the car off nicely for sure!
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Me too! Beautiful car, congrats.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Nice. Congrats.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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nice love the dif color!!

have been looking for that aftermarket orange C5Z for a while, its a hot color on these cars!!
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I think it looks great! What state did it come from?
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Very nice!
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It came from Ohio.
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Thats sweet!
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Beautiful!!! Congratulations..Be safe, enjoy
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