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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 10:57 PM
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Just brought it home a couple of days ago. 60,000kms.

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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 11:08 PM
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Awesome!
Congrats and welcome to the forum!

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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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Suweeeett!!!

Congrats Bill and welcome to the forum!

Enjoy the new ride!

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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Sweet looking ride, congrats love the color...
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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Nice car. Best color ever. Enjoy.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 01:03 AM
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Looks great. That color combo was my #2 choice. Enjoy your new ride!
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 01:21 AM
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Congrats and welcome!
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 04:33 AM
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Welcome and congrats on getting your C5. Fine looking car.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:09 AM
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Welcome and congrats on your first vette youll love it
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Congrats Bill. welcome.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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Congratulations and welcome.

Looking good.

Remember to wave.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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Nice ride, enjoy!
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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Very nice looking C5. Welcome to our world.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Good looking ride, enjoy
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Nothing in the world better than letting the top down and driving in a Vette!! Congrats on the new ride and welcome aboard.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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It looks like a really nice car Bill! Congrats!
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Congrats, you will love it. Great looking! Welcome to the group, great folks.
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Originally Posted by Mark Halverson
Congrats, you will love it. Great looking! Welcome to the group, great folks.
Thanks a million guy's, I appreciate it!
I find it hard heading out to work in the morning and walking past the Vette. Just want to stay home and drive.

Bill
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Looks great! And another deserving C5 gets to thrill a new owner!
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Awesome looking Torch Red vert!!

37,282 miles eh?
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