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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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Hey all, just wanted to stop in and make my first post in this section of the forum. Had a C5 Z51 (pictured) that now belongs to my father (his first vette), and I just picked up this beauty Saturday.

2003 with 16K miles, stock except for SLP Blackwing intake and Corsa Sport exhaust.





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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Why would you ever consider buying a black z06?

Nice.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Why would you ever consider buying a black z06?

Nice.
Haha probably because I didn't feel that I have spent enough on car detailing supplies in recent years
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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Nice looking ride. Enjoy it. Mine is a 04 Z06 with 19,000 miles on the clock.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 03 Z06
Why would you ever consider buying a black z06?

Nice.
was the most popular color when they were produced

not a good choice for ocd waxers, this i agree
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Great looking car. Black is tough to keep looking nice but when it is no other color looks as good. I bought a DA polisher, educated myself tried some different products & have been very happy with the end result. I actually enjoy putting the work in as long as the results are rewarding when I'm done & with black the results ARE there.
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Nice Z06..

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Congrats. Looks like your dad caught corvette fever. Can't blame him. It's highly contagious. In my unbiased opinion, black does look the best
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Originally Posted by FASTOYZ
Great looking car. Black is tough to keep looking nice but when it is no other color looks as good. I bought a DA polisher, educated myself tried some different products & have been very happy with the end result. I actually enjoy putting the work in as long as the results are rewarding when I'm done & with black the results ARE there.
I'll definitely have to look into picking oen up. Most of my other rides have been blue or silver so I've had it pretty easy until now. Told myself I'd never own a black car, saw the ad, and bought it the next day.
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Very nice.
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Very nice, black is nicest IMO. Even our mini-van is black.
So what get's parked in spot #3?
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:23 AM
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Very nice, black is nicest IMO. Even our mini-van is black.
So what get's parked in spot #3?
Thanks, right now it's the kubota and wheel horse until we get a shop built. Personally I think another vette would go perfect there
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Nice Z06...

It's great that you were able to keep the Z51 in the family...
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Originally Posted by Black 03 Z06
Why would you ever consider buying a black z06?

Nice.
Me either ,had one was super nice ,wash wax repeat wash wax repeat ,this one is very nice .. I friend just got a new Z0-6 C-7 Black on black it looked good for about 5 min.. LOL
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Congrats to you both!
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Congratulations! They're both beauties.

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Looks great and welcome to the forum.
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