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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:02 AM
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I have been a car lover since childhood. Growing up at the drag strip with my dad in the early 70's with the smell of burning rubber and the roar of the engines I became a fan of racing. The car that always caught my interest was the Corvette. My favorite was the C2. They seemed to win often and they looked so awesome! I have followed the Corvette all these years, from the popular C3 to the somewhat plain C4, then the survival of the Vette in the 90's with the C5. I love the concept of the car, what it stands for. I love that it kicks *** with the best at half the price. I love the styling and the engineering.

And finally, after all these years, I have a Corvette!
It's a 2000, black with a Targa top.

I still can't believe it. So hello to all you FELLOW Corvette owners!


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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:28 AM
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Looks great! Black rules. Welcome aboard, this is a great forum.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:29 AM
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Congrats on finally getting your dream car. The forum is a great place to learn about the car and if you so desire, modding it. It's also a great resource for fixing any problem areas.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Congrats on finally getting your dream car. The forum is a great place to learn about the car and if you so desire, modding it. It's also a great resource for fixing any problem areas.
Well, there are several smallish problems. I have been searching through the threads for a few days now. Several items have already been addressed. Tonight a friend and I replaced the leaky valve cover gaskets. I'm just knocking them out one at a time!
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:42 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:49 AM
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Beautiful car. I have a fondness for black C5's. Don't spare the miles...enjoy it as often as you can.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 12:54 AM
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Welcome, you have the fastest color.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 03:46 AM
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Great looking car... it was smart to wait until you had a nice house and garage with your own gas pump out front!
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Your car looks great. Welcome to the forum and don't forget the wave.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 07:13 AM
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Welcome car looks great!
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 07:47 AM
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Great looking car... it was smart to wait until you had a nice house and garage with your own gas pump out front!
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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Enjoy your dream car, we all know how you feel, and you got the right color to boot!
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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I feel the same way you do! Best thing I ever did was buy a "Corvette"
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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My wife likes it too. Her fav is the C1
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Your life will never be the same ,is that a good thing.. Nice ride have some fun ..
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Welcome.
There is an very active Corvette club in the Nashville area. check them out.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 10:35 AM
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Congrats and Welcome !!
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It is a must need in the toy box. They are a blast to drive and will put a smile on your face!
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by garretthes


My wife likes it too. Her fav is the C1
Your wife is cute and she has good taste in Corvettes. The C1 is a charmer.
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum. That looks like a great example of a clean black c5 you got there, nice wheels too!
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