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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Nice!! Welcome to the corvette family!!
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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What a find you made - such a low mileage '04. Congrats and hope the transport delivers your new ride quickly.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Beautiful ride, congrats
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Sweet looking car. Good luck with it!
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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I really like that top/ body/ interior color combo!



Like you ... I'd rather pay to get a like new example, than save a few bucks for something rough.









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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Nice Ride!! I thought I hit the jackpot when I found my 98 with 2500 miles. That is a great color combo, congrats,now start putting some miles on that sweetie.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Hmmmm Looks just like mine. You will love it! Enjoy!
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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I have had my CE vert like like that for almost a year now. I love it......Take care and enjoy.... i have 21000 mles on the clock
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Good job, Z. That thing looks sweet.

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Excellent!,now, enquiring minds want to know what it cost you

Don't be shy...
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Yello95
Excellent!,now, enquiring minds want to know what it cost you

Don't be shy...
HAH! I ain't too proud, like I said, a couple $k less than that one in FL, $34k & change w/shipping... I freakin' stole it.

...z

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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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Oh WOW, that is absolutely gorgeous.

There is no substitute for low miles. I'd be thrilled to have that one in my garage. Congrats to you.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Congrats
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Congrats on getting a great Vette! I hope you get many enjoyable miles with your new toy. Good luck!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Great find, way to go .. Enjoy!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Winning!!!! Great find cool colour combo.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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congrats man and welcome to corvette owership..its pretty amazing..if your in pueblo hit me up..
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeekDuff
HAH! I ain't too proud, like I said, a couple $k less than that one in FL, $34k & change w/shipping... I freakin' stole it.

...z
...its a nice Vette but stealing it would have been $24,000...you paid a lot($34,000)...anyway you got what you wanted so cudos to ya
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeekDuff
the instant depreciation an actual "new" car would have the moment we drove it off the lot. And, I saved about 35 grand!
Originally Posted by ZeekDuff
HAH! I ain't too proud, like I said, a couple $k less than that one in FL, $34k & change w/shipping... I freakin' stole it.

...z

C5's stickered for 70k???

Nice looking ride. Might want to start shopping for new tires as well if they are OEM.
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