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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 01:48 AM
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Hi all, new member from s.e. mich, I have been lurking here for a while and just purchased a 99 coupe, I have always wanted a corvette and was looking at c4's, but this c5 with a 6 speed came up and I jumped at it, this forum seems like the best corvette forum out there, merry Christmas everyone!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 02:19 AM
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This is the place to be! Congrats on the C5 and Merry Christmas.

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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Very Nice and Merry Christmas!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Welcome neighbor, car looks great. Hope to see you cruzzz'n around downtown Plymouth
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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Welcome, and enjoy your new ride.
Remember to Save The Wave.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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Congrats and welcome. Nice car, and a good choice over a C4.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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welcome to the C5 family and nice looking ride. As you probably already realize, this forum is an excellent place to figure out what to do with any extra cash you have! Merry Christmas!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome to the forum and congrat's on your 99 C5.

Merry Christmas

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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Now that is a nice Christmas present.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Welcome and congrats, you have made a wise choice.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Congrats and welcome!

Be very glad you got the C5 instead - I had both and the C5 is light years away from the C4

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Congrats & welcome! Agree w/madmatt9471 comment. C-4 nice vette but the C-5 much improved. Bet you can't wait for spring now! Enjoy your C-5!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Congrats and Merry Christmas. Now you have wait for winter to end, But at least you can look at the car knowing it's your car.
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