CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

First Corvette!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:05 AM
Share
  #1  
mean94lt1's Avatar
mean94lt1
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 143
Likes: 1
From: READING PA
Default First Corvette!!
Well i finally pulled the trigger and bought a vette. ive had quite a few f bodys and was always worried i wouldnt like the vette. bought my first one last night and fell in love. what an amazing car thats all i have to say. details on the car
2000 coupe
dark bowling green
oak interior
fully loaded
18" hre 547 wheels
brembo big brake kit
procharged p1sc kit
the car def isnt the fastest car ive owned but is by far the nicest and most comfortable car ive driven!!

Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:08 AM
Share
  #2  
sfc rick's Avatar
sfc rick
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,119
Likes: 156
From: Huntington tx
Default
Congrats!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:26 AM
Share
  #3  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,501
Likes: 1,828
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default
Cool!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:31 AM
Share
  #4  
maxx2200's Avatar
maxx2200
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,047
Likes: 2
From: Denver CO
Default
Nice!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:32 AM
Share
  #5  
C.5's Avatar
C.5
Instructor
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Richmond VA
Default
Looks good, enjoy!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:35 AM
Share
  #6  
andrec10's Avatar
andrec10
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 5
From: Hyde Park New York
Default
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:58 AM
Share
  #7  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,415
Likes: 24,798
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default
Very nice looking '00 and it already has a lot of great upgrades on the car. Congrats and enjoy.
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:59 AM
Share
  #8  
gunga68's Avatar
gunga68
Advanced
10 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 73
Likes: 11
From: Fort Worth TX
Default
Awesome, enjoy.
Reply
0
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:10 AM
Share
  #9  
Khaalathas's Avatar
Khaalathas
Instructor
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 155
Likes: 2
From: Moorhead MN
Default
gratz on the new ride man
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:13 AM
Share
  #10  
boostedfury's Avatar
boostedfury
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 837
Likes: 218
From: Springfield PA
Default
Nice pickup and welcome to the family!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:13 AM
Share
  #11  
RonR80's Avatar
RonR80
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Veteran: Army
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 242
From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
Default
Nice ride enjoy and welcome to the madness.
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:21 AM
Share
  #12  
oh1vette's Avatar
oh1vette
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,754
Likes: 167
From: Youngsville North Carolina
Default
Nice!

Fairly rare color combo I believe....

And already Blown!!!!!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:32 AM
Share
  #13  
Oh 2 Fun's Avatar
Oh 2 Fun
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
Likes: 770
From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
Default
Slick lookin' ride there!! Sweet car and an unusual, but good, color combo.

Enjoy!!
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:35 AM
Share
  #14  
danziger's Avatar
danziger
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 34,124
Likes: 105
From: Pensacola FL
Default
Congrats! You certainly aren't the only previous F-body owner around here...
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:11 PM
Share
  #15  
cor28vettes's Avatar
cor28vettes
Race Director
15 Year Member
Veteran: Army
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,206
Likes: 1,139
From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Default
You will always remember that first one

Looking good
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:17 PM
Share
  #16  
Na4now's Avatar
Na4now
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Default
Crongrats! Looks nice! I believe those wheels were for sale in the classifieds here, recently.

Im a green vette owner too,....but a different shade. That thing should move out well, with that procharger.
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:21 PM
Share
  #17  
MGP1's Avatar
MGP1
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 864
Likes: 40
From: My Castle
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Default
Sweet.......
Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To First Corvette!!

Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:27 PM
Share
  #18  
kybilt's Avatar
kybilt
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 2
From: The heartbreaking shame of pink stars Kentucky
Default
Great colors, and a very nice stance. The wheel/brake combo rocks
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:30 PM
Share
  #19  
renegad44's Avatar
renegad44
Safety Car
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,506
Likes: 0
From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
Default
Nice Corvette... Former F-body owner here too, but like the Corvette better...
Reply
0
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:47 PM
Share
  #20  
Johnson 92's Avatar
Johnson 92
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,575
Likes: 369
From: Ozark, MO
C5 of the Month 6/13
Default
Congrats
Reply
0



Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:54 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE