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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 02:15 PM
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This is my 7th vette, first vert and first auto (so wife could drive it too).I still have the ZR1, Im still looking for a clean FRC or C5Z, wish I would have keep my blue one, (sold it forum member last year).


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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Redgts1982
This is my 7th vette, first vert and first auto (so wife could drive it too).I still have the ZR1, Im still looking for a clean FRC or C5Z, wish I would have keep my blue one, (sold it forum member last year).

Good for you. Now don't forget that other ramp before you load up.
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Congrats! An auto vert is in our future as well. Same reason as well.
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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Best wishes and good luck with your new addition. Gotta love a vert! She looks like a good one! Take care!
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:35 PM
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Nice looking ride!

Love the pewter verts with black tops.
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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Congrats! An auto vert is in our future as well. Same reason as well.
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I have tried and tried to teach my wife to drive a manual, I officially gave up !!!!
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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I have tried and tried to teach my wife to drive a manual, I officially gave up !!!!
LOL! I stopped when she asked what that smell was... "Honey, it's the clutch"
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jptgs1
LOL! I stopped when she asked what that smell was... "Honey, it's the clutch"
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we tried with hondas, a chevy s10, m6 z28.
I have taught many people, but gave up
C5 vert is much cheaper than divorce from those fights !
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Congrats on your C5 vert and pewter is a great choice - beautiful color.
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 12:09 AM
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Congratulations! Enjoy your Vette.
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 12:52 AM
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Congrats, very nice!
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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Bravo, look forward to seeing more!

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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 10:02 AM
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Ha, my wife thinks manual shifts cars are only for chirping the tires in second & third.

I enjoy cruising with nowhere to go doing the speed limit or a little over. The first words out of my wife's mouth when we get on the highway are "Come on you old fart. This isn't a parade where in. Step on it"

Believe me, you'd rather the timid wife.
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Great find! Its funny that I gave up a 6 speed for an auto for the same reasons. I've been married to the wonderful lady in my avatar for 35 years. That was the first of my fourth Vette in the avattar also. Congrats
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Congrats on your new toy man, hope you find that Z you want !!!
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Looks Nice!! Congratulations.
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Congratulations, great looking Vert.
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