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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Well tomorrow I drive down to Vancouver Wa. to pick up my first Corvette.

It's a yellow 2002 with 12,500 miles on it. Kind of a shame for a low mile car, but it will become my daily driver. Just wanted something a little more fun than the 2001 Impala to drive to work.

And the yellow Corvette with go well with my other yellow toy.

Hopefully the picture works, as this is my first post here.


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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Nice pair of cars!! Post pics of the new on when you get it!
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51
Well tomorrow I drive down to Vancouver Wa. to pick up my first Corvette.

It's a yellow 2002 with 12,500 miles on it. Kind of a shame for a low mile car, but it will become my daily driver. Just wanted something a little more fun than the 2001 Impala to drive to work.

And the yellow Corvette with go well with my other yellow toy.

Hopefully the picture works, as this is my first post here.



Too bad your new daily driver will be so slow!


You are gonna love the new Vette!


Pics when you get her home!
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Funny, last summer at the lake it hit me. I like yellow. My fishin' pole is yellow. My lawn mower is yellow. And my C5 is yellow. Yellow rocks!!

Enjoy your new ride. Hope you don't do like the previous owner, and just let it sit and look pretty in the garage!
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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It seems like once I started down the path of yellow vehicles, there's just been no turning back.

This was my first one in 2005.


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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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That is an awesome Cobra, and yes, the C5 will go well with it. Congrats and good luck with the car.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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You'll enjoy the C5 immensely! I got mine 9 months ago and have put 20K miles on it. Great daily driver and a blast to drive.
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Friendly New Guy, nice cars! You will love driving the C5
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Nice car(s), welcome aboard guy
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