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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:12 AM
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Picking up a nice 02 black vert this weekend, first corvette
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Sweet, late night summer drives are the best in a vert vette. Congrats.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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Congrats... welcome to the club.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:33 AM
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Have you pulled the DIC codes from the dash onboard diagnostics to see if there are any issues you need to be aware of?
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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Welcome to the club!!! BTW, posting pics are a definite requirement!
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Picking up a nice 02 black vert this weekend, first corvette
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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Welcome. Verts are the greatest.

One word of warning, even though this site is a great source of information, it can make you paranoid reading about all the problems others are having with their cars. Sometimes I have to step away for a while and just enjoy my vette.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Congrats ! Dont forget the wave
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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Corvette clubs are fun check one out in your area NCCC people are fun people . WOW first Corvette ,It's like meeting a girl in the coffee shop for the first time ..
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Congrats on your purchase. Post up some pics once you get it.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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Got to have pics. With out them it never happened!! Congrats and welcome to the madness.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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welcome to the black vert club from someone who has one, an '03, and is driven crazy daily keeping it clean

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Welcome. Verts are the greatest.

One word of warning, even though this site is a great source of information, it can make you paranoid reading about all the problems others are having with their cars. Sometimes I have to step away for a while and just enjoy my vette.

Had I read the forum for many months before I purchase my 04vert in 9-14, I may be driving a "Z" or Porsche. Thankfully, I just read enough to be knowledgeable in my purchase. But now I own it and then had the tell tale response, what the H**L did I do after reading all the issues involved with the C5's. First, like everything in life, luck plays more than 80% into your life’s satisfaction. So hopefully the luck gods will be on your side for your purchsase and when you need help on your C5 (and surely you will) this forum s
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If I'm right, the NC in your handle stands for "North Carolina". If that's correct, where abouts in our large state do you live?
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One word of warning, even though this site is a great source of information, it can make you paranoid reading about all the problems others are having with their cars. Sometimes I have to step away for a while and just enjoy my vette.
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