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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Loaded up the Jeep Wrangler with all it's original parts and drove 200+ miles to the Atlanta area to check out some 'vettes that had peaked my interest and to see if anyone was interested in a trade since it wasn't creating much action on the sale sites I listed it on.

Well, the guys at Maxie Price were all over it (and me) and now, I'm finally the owner of an '04 CE auto 'vert. Just couldn't pass up that cool looking interior, plus it had the 3:15 axle, Z51, bunches of other options I've never had on a car and, only 30K miles. Totally stock and has those (almost new) Goodyear run flats. Dang!, them things are noisy!

Don't bother asking what I paid because,...not one bit of "Buyers remorse" here!

Had a nice drive back home (except for ATL traffic!), tucked it in the garage for the night and have been driving around today running errands (and showing off) with the top down.

Haven't taken any pics of it but, y'all know what one looks like, right?

Let's see...CAI, exhaust,...

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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No we've never seen one!

But it is customary to show them anyway.

Congrats!! and welcome!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Congrats but pics are manditory.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Pictures or it didn't happen!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Come now,do'nt leave us hanging.
you've got to tell us more. (like color?)
Welcome to the Forum Sonny.

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Congrats on getting a C5 - and even if we have seen thousands of them, we never get tired of the pics.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tech
Pictures or it didn't happen!
OK, OK!

I just didn't want to stop driving long enough to "pose" the Vette. A little rain drove me inside my crappy ol' garage so, here are some...not great ones but, until I get in some nice countryside with the lighting just right, these will have to do.

The pic of the mats are some that were in the trunk. Pretty cool looking! It had regular (no logo) mats too.

NOW, it happened!









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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Nice colour combo. Congrats
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Congrats ! Very nice.
Now since you are from Sevierville, go visit etcorvette.com and join us in the East Tennessee Corvette Club. You will be glad you did.
We meet the first Tuesday of every month ar Reeder Chevrolet on Clinton Hwy at 7pm.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Real Sweet Vert!


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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Very nice ride, I bet the mileage really surprized you on the trip home, That is if you could keep your foot out of it...lol
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Nice ride, and that smile may never come off! Congrats.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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"Very Nice" Congratulations Again Sonny!
I can see why it would be hard to park it. (Big Smile)
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Wooooh there...a Jeep for a Vette? That's what I'm talkin' about!!!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Veeeeeeerrry nice! Love the interior!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Shale all the way!!!

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Very nice looking vette and combo.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Mr. Corvette Maxie Price. Nice color combo.
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