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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Well I got it today. It's an 03 Z06 and it's awesome.It was raining today so I only got one picture before it melted (JK, it will be my new DD). I just want to say thanks for everyones help and this is the best car forum that i have been apart of.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Very nice car. Enjoy.

Of course I am a bit partial towards '03 Z06s.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Nice pick up, good luck with it.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Beautiful car! Corvettes make great daily drivers.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Looks like you scored a nice Z - congrats!

And...welcome to the asylum...
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Very nice. Love the Z
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Congratulations. I do miss my C5. I should have kept it.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks everyone.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 11:29 PM
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Congrats, clean ride!
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How can you not love that body style, beautiful car! The C5 Z is soooo much better looking than the C6Z.
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Congrats!!! I got my first corvette a week and 6 days ago!!! Mine is a 1999 C5. I really wish I got a Z06.... but hey, I'm happy with what I got!!! This forum will come in very handy as it has for me so far!!!
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