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Old Apr 19, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by c4cruiser
You may want to talk with you r insurance company/agent to see what parking outside in a college dorm lot will do to your premiums. Your insurance premium rates are determined in part by the ZIP code where you live and whether or not the car is garaged.

How often would you be driving the car? Corvettes are notorious for discharged batteries if the car isn't used for 3-4 weeks. If you don't have a way to connect a battery maintainer, you should invest in a jumper pack and keep it in the rear storage compartment. A basic set of hand tools can also be kept in the rear compartments. It would be a good idea to join AAA for their road service!
Or, you know, just don't tell the insurance company...
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Old May 2, 2019 | 07:29 AM
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The car looks great! It seems to me that he is too rosy for college. But this is your choice. I think in college you should not be interested in cars, but in the knowledge that you gain, because this is the main thing in college. I can recommend you an essay writing service like this papersowl.com where you can order an essay on any topic from the best writers of the country, I think it will be very convenient for you and you will concentrate more on the educational process.

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Old May 2, 2019 | 01:58 PM
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A Corvette is not exactly the easiest car to **** in. Just sayin.
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 07:22 PM
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College. The best 7 years of my life.

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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 08:43 PM
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I only drive my Corvette to college on Fridays when the weather is good. But then again I am fulltime Staff and an adjunct professor so……..

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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 08:47 PM
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Be a team player, get a car you can cram 8 people into for those nights out with the gang.
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Old Nov 2, 2021 | 02:56 PM
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Your vette looks great
Leave your vette at the house and buy a beater.
I went to school in a different time but.../
I had a new 69 GTO and a 59 vette, I bought a
60 Bug for $300 and that was my transportation. Easy
to work on and no frills. And real cheap on gas.
You dont have to show off to get a education.
Good luck
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