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Old May 2, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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Put the c5 back on the road yesterday after a long winter nap. Wife and I going to look at a c6 from a fellow forum member tomorrow - for her!
2001 vert for me...
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Great looking vert you have. Wish it would quit raining here so I can get mine out.
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The entire landscape is blooming. Congrats and good luck with the C6.
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Originally Posted by fun01
Put the c5 back on the road yesterday after a long winter nap. Wife and I going to look at a c6 from a fellow forum member tomorrow - for her!
2001 vert for me...
Where are you in upstate ny, went clarkson university in potsdam ny.
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I live about halfway between Rochester and Syracuse near lake Ontario. My niece went to college in Potsdam!
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I live about halfway between Rochester and Syracuse near lake Ontario. My niece went to college in Potsdam!
I assume she went to potsdam state
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I know the feeling!! Just took mine for it's first few rides since October '12!! man, what a long wait!!!! Sweet looking 'vette!
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I assume she went to potsdam state
Not sure, law school ? She works for public defender now.
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Thanks for the comments guys. It really does feel great to get it back on the road every spring! Seems like you appreciate it more when you have to put it away every winter. Wife bought the c6. Beautiful LMB 6 speed coupe. I drove it home for her Thanks Tom !
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Finally got mine out of hibernation last weekend. Now it's snowing again. Welcome to Minneapolis.
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Finally got mine out of hibernation last weekend. Now it's snowing again. Welcome to Minneapolis.
Nice vert You REALLY have a short season in Minneapolis !
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