Finally bought a C5!!
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Finally bought a C5!!
Howdy folks – I bought WICKEDFRC’s wicked FRC last week – 
Called him up Friday 24th, we chatted a bit, discussed a few details, I flew out Wed 29th. WICKEDFRC met me at the airport, had an awesome welcome and drive back to his house where he did not show me the car; he presented it. Transaction was smooth as could be, aside from the fact I bone-headedly let my driver’s license expire some months ago! Luckily I had my passport along too, so all was good. WICKEDFRC even bought me lunch and escorted me out of town – he got to see his car one last time on the road and wave goodbye. He presented me with garage posters and a car show sign for it as well, even a couple water bottles & such for the road - 1,000 miles home!.
I did not buy his car - I’ve adopted his baby
. The vehicle was absolutely as described; and I’m gonna tell you, it does look better in person than the pics. I was a bit hesitant myself about the pictures, but in person this thing has a presence which is difficult to describe. It got waves & honks from truckers, thumbs-up from cops, waves from other Vette owners, rubbernecks from road workers, smiles from schoolkids & compliments from a gas station crack momma.
The car is in great condition – not perfect, it has a few minor faults, but it has obviously been meticulously cared for and was beautifully detailed when I bought it. WICKEDFRC was very up-front about the faults. The car ran without missing a beat all the way home, and got 28.4mpg!! At an average of around 85ish or so.
So I’ve joined the Brotherhood
Thanks for welcoming me WICKEDFRC in such a memorable manner. Looking forward to spending some time on the forums and maybes seeing some of ya’ll – I’m in a suburb of Dallas and the car is going to see the occasional Cars n Coffee and action at Eagles Canyon Raceway.
Called him up Friday 24th, we chatted a bit, discussed a few details, I flew out Wed 29th. WICKEDFRC met me at the airport, had an awesome welcome and drive back to his house where he did not show me the car; he presented it. Transaction was smooth as could be, aside from the fact I bone-headedly let my driver’s license expire some months ago! Luckily I had my passport along too, so all was good. WICKEDFRC even bought me lunch and escorted me out of town – he got to see his car one last time on the road and wave goodbye. He presented me with garage posters and a car show sign for it as well, even a couple water bottles & such for the road - 1,000 miles home!.
I did not buy his car - I’ve adopted his baby
. The vehicle was absolutely as described; and I’m gonna tell you, it does look better in person than the pics. I was a bit hesitant myself about the pictures, but in person this thing has a presence which is difficult to describe. It got waves & honks from truckers, thumbs-up from cops, waves from other Vette owners, rubbernecks from road workers, smiles from schoolkids & compliments from a gas station crack momma. The car is in great condition – not perfect, it has a few minor faults, but it has obviously been meticulously cared for and was beautifully detailed when I bought it. WICKEDFRC was very up-front about the faults. The car ran without missing a beat all the way home, and got 28.4mpg!! At an average of around 85ish or so.
So I’ve joined the Brotherhood
Thanks for welcoming me WICKEDFRC in such a memorable manner. Looking forward to spending some time on the forums and maybes seeing some of ya’ll – I’m in a suburb of Dallas and the car is going to see the occasional Cars n Coffee and action at Eagles Canyon Raceway.
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And a BIG WELCOME to the Corvette brotherhood. I love you new ride and it is small wonder you get all that attention it is exceptional. What a excellent buying experience you had,(had to re-read it a few times) thanks for sharing, fantastic. You would get a big wave and smile from me if I seen that Corvette. Lucky guy. Here is wishing you many happy miles/smiles with your new baby. Greetings, Rob
PS could you fill out your avatar completely..where are you located, etc.
PS could you fill out your avatar completely..where are you located, etc.
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Congrats on getting your C5. Looks really 
with the decals.
with the decals.
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Very nice... Go to the Southwest section... there are quite a few of us down there from the DFW area... Weekly gtg's and cruises over to C&C which BTW is the first Sat of every month over at classic BMW off of the tollway. C U around..