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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 03:07 AM
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Traded my C5 for a C6 this week. You all on this forum have been great. I have gotten more info here than anywhere else. See you all on the C6 forum.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:41 AM
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Beautiful looking C6 you got - best of luck with it.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:45 AM
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good luck

nice car
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Congrats on the move up!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Congrats, I also went from a C5 to C6, but still like to hang out here. The C5 is a great car, had mine for over 8yrs..
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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do de dump dump dump... another one bites the dust! Farwell Benedict..
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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Great color choice, my favorite!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Very nice. I just got my first Corvette, a C5. I plan to keep it for 8 years or so then move up to a C6.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Looks great. i look to move to C6 someday as well. Maybe like 2 years.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Congrats, nice looking car!! Post some more pics
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Congrats on the upgrade. You'll enjoy the C6
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Great looking C6! Congrats!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Jetstream Blue, I love it!!!

After a few miles pop back in and let us know some of your pros and cons between the two.

Enjoy the new ride!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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I went from owning a C6 for 5 years . . .to owning a C3 for a couple years- - -now a C5 . . actually, my 11th or 12th Corvette . . . not sure what's next but sure enjoy the C5 . . .

Congrats to the C6 owner . . beautiful color!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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See ya!
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Congrats, and don't forget to wave now that you have a C6!

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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Ill trade you my C5 for that C6 tee hehe, congrats man!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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congrats on the new ride
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Baldfart
Great looking C6! Congrats!
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