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New guy observations
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Racer
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From: Dallas TX
New guy observations
I sold my 1996 Viper three years ago and have been driving an Expedition until a few weeks ago when I pick up my C5 Verte.
Driving the Viper was a blast and got tons of looks and nods but unless I was in a club drive I was typically the only one on the road with a viper.
After driving the new toy around the last few weeks I actually find it a lot more fun owning a Vet than a viper for a few reasons.
First of all I notice other Vetts on the road now and can appreciate more of what peopke have done to them.
Second the looks nods and waves are just about hte same as they were in the Viper.
Third the actual ease and comfort of driving the C5 is SO much better as a Daily Driver!
Fourth this Forum. The Viper Forum is good too but nowhere near the information that I have found here. Definately a numbers gmae on this one but still the months I just lurked here while shopping for my first c5 paid off. Being an informed buyer wiht all the ammonition this place gave me helped me bargain down the price a TON. Oil pressure sending unit for example. That dropped $500 of the price with no question and I am replacing it myself saturday for $50 bucks!
This is going to be a fun run!!!!!!
Driving the Viper was a blast and got tons of looks and nods but unless I was in a club drive I was typically the only one on the road with a viper.
After driving the new toy around the last few weeks I actually find it a lot more fun owning a Vet than a viper for a few reasons.
First of all I notice other Vetts on the road now and can appreciate more of what peopke have done to them.
Second the looks nods and waves are just about hte same as they were in the Viper.
Third the actual ease and comfort of driving the C5 is SO much better as a Daily Driver!
Fourth this Forum. The Viper Forum is good too but nowhere near the information that I have found here. Definately a numbers gmae on this one but still the months I just lurked here while shopping for my first c5 paid off. Being an informed buyer wiht all the ammonition this place gave me helped me bargain down the price a TON. Oil pressure sending unit for example. That dropped $500 of the price with no question and I am replacing it myself saturday for $50 bucks!
This is going to be a fun run!!!!!!
Last edited by Bailout13500; Feb 9, 2012 at 08:30 PM.
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Racer
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It is indeed Pewter. Bone stock except for the wheels. So let the weekend fun begin.
I forgot to mention the look on peoples faces when I sat down in their car the had for sale and went thru the process of checking the codes. One guy even told me he felt ashamed he didnt know how to do it! HA
I forgot to mention the look on peoples faces when I sat down in their car the had for sale and went thru the process of checking the codes. One guy even told me he felt ashamed he didnt know how to do it! HA
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
It is indeed Pewter. Bone stock except for the wheels. So let the weekend fun begin.
I forgot to mention the look on peoples faces when I sat down in their car the had for sale and went thru the process of checking the codes. One guy even told me he felt ashamed he didnt know how to do it! HA
I forgot to mention the look on peoples faces when I sat down in their car the had for sale and went thru the process of checking the codes. One guy even told me he felt ashamed he didnt know how to do it! HA
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