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Old May 17, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Default New Corvette Owner.... 2002 Electron Blue!

Got a great deal this past weekend on an 02 Vette Coupe... Electron Blue (LOVE IT) with a glass top, and the black two-tone wheels. It's far from perfect, but is in good overall condition. I've got to fix various interior parts, and maybe someday a new hood (cracks in one corner in the fiberglass). But, it's my new DD, and ironically the must fuel efficient vehicle we have, so i don't expect it to be perfect.

Bought it with 73k miles, with a K&N CAI and Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, sounds really nice. I'll be racking up the miles quick.

It has the "non-modified" LED Halo taillights, but i'll be "modifying" them when i get some time and some resistors.

Not sure of the history of the car, but it's probably better I don't know.

I've historically been a Camaro man, but have always loved corvettes. Finally have one.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 10:56 AM
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Very Nice and Welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 17, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Nice looking ride, pretty color.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Congrats on the car and welcome to the forum.

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Old May 17, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Love that color! I hope you enjoy your new DD!
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Old May 17, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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Congrats! And welcome to the asylum...
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Old May 17, 2016 | 01:45 PM
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Very nice. Love the Electron Blue.

Welcome to the forum.

I have been looking for an EB one for while. Yours looks like one I tried to talk my wife into going to look at. Did you get it just north of Indianapolis?
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Best color ever! Congrats
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Congrats and welcome

Great color.
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Originally Posted by QCVette
Very nice. Love the Electron Blue.

Welcome to the forum.

I have been looking for an EB one for while. Yours looks like one I tried to talk my wife into going to look at. Did you get it just north of Indianapolis?
Yup! Noblesville. It was at one of those hole-in-the-wall used car dealers, a fairly new place, but the guy Conner seemed like a decent guy. I Drove 2 hours and 15 minutes from cincy there to get it. Have to go back Thursday and get the car i left there .

My wife actually pushed me to call! I emailed them (I hate talking on the phone) and she's like "you better call them before you miss out"... So I called him Friday and drove up Saturday to check it out and couldn't resist buying it....

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Old May 17, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Looks good! Be sure to document your progress as you make her yours.
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It's always interesting to see how pumped people are are their first Corvette purchase and it seems to happen with the second and third too! Love your color choice too. Enjoy.
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Good luck with your new/old vette! Great color and be sure to keep the forum posted. Have a good one!
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Great color the coupes are just as pretty as the FRCs just in a different way!!
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Very nice and welcome to the forum / madness
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You picked the right color. Congrats and enjoy your C5.
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