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Old 09-21-2017, 04:33 PM
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Bought my very first Corvette a couple of days ago after trading my Harley. Couldn't be more ecstatic with the purchase. It's a 2003 Corvette with 80k on the odometer and it's a 6spd. She is Spiral gray and completely stock. Can't wait to start doing mods to it and tinkering with it. My father has an 86 C4 Corvette so that's what made me want a corvette of my own. I'm only 23 so im prolly younger than most on here but I have always been a chevy man and been drag racing for a while. Always grown up around cars and hot rods, performance cars etc. This is my first Ls1 of my own but have Heard great things and have witnessed amazing potential in some of my friends cars over the years.









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I'm sure you'll love it! Just be careful pulling so far forward once you lower it or that bumper might take a hit!

looks like a great color in great shape!
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I'm sure you'll love it! Just be careful pulling so far forward once you lower it or that bumper might take a hit!

looks like a great color in great shape!
Thanks! And yeah true, still getting used to how low the car is. I am used to driving a z71 lol.
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Congrats and welcome to the forum!

Let the madness begin!!
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Congrats on your C5 - it sure is a pretty car.
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Originally Posted by dbgoodwin
I'm sure you'll love it! Just be careful pulling so far forward once you lower it or that bumper might take a hit!

looks like a great color in great shape!
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Your first mod should be is to get rid of the lead acid battery, if it leaks, your car is in for some major repair costs.
P.S. It's funny, the 99 I just purchased had the same battery in it as yours does now. I now have a red top in her.


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Damn. Yours is an exceptionally beautiful example.
These are the good old days!
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Originally Posted by Bomar'sC5
Thanks! And yeah true, still getting used to how low the car is. I am used to driving a z71 lol.
i go from driving a Toyota pickup with the front wheels literally under the bumper to the vette-I know your pain Haha
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Congrats on your C5. MSG is one of the best colors!

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Looks like the previous owner took good care of it -- sharp looking car!
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I see your from Virginia, that yellow inspection sticker stands out! what part as I am from Hampton Virginia, if not to far maybe we could meet up!






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Congrats on your new to you ride. Those pics bring back thoughts of the C5 I used to have, an 04 spiral gray coupe. Love that color.
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Wow! Great looking purchase! Looks like the previous owner went through some good effort keeping that baby up. He must have known it was headed your way! Already mentioned above but I'll re-state anyway, Curbs and speed bumps, driveway entrances and such are your enemies with these cars. Be careful with those, they'll get you if not careful. Another mention in the interest of preserving your new ride is try not to park directly behind another car, they can't see the front of a C5 in their rear view. Stopping in traffic, same thing, leave plenty of distance between you and the car/truck ahead. Our C5's are virtually invisible when behind trucks, SUV's etc. Good luck, great looking C5 and welcome. Best wishes!
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Old 09-21-2017, 08:19 PM
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welcome, nice car I will tell you the same thing i tell my sons.....you have a corvette you don't need to prove it...just smile at the idiots trying to get you to race,
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