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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 08:00 AM
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Just purchased a C5 with 11k. Just wanted to say hello.

Former C4 owner.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 08:19 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 08:26 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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I too was a former C4 owner and purchased my C5 a few months ago.
Welcome, and this forum is really neat.
I have learned so much from just searching and reading posts here. The members are really helpful.
I enjoy the bickering too. The moderators put up with some but will shut it down pretty quick!
Good luck with your new toy!
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Man, another low mileage C5. It really is amazing how many cars that were rarely driven are still out there.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:05 AM
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Congrats and welcome!
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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Congrats on your low mileage C5 and welcome to the forum. When you get a chance, post up some pics and details about the car.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Man, another low mileage C5. It really is amazing how many cars that were rarely driven are still out there.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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Depreciation cost is about 3 bucks a mile.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:53 AM
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Congrats and nice find. What year, model, trans, color?
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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Welcome to the Forum, Louis and congratulations on your C5! But - Please drive and enjoy it.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
I didn't forget, the fires here in Kalifornia have had us distracted.

I'll get some soon.


Thanks,

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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
Congrats and nice find. What year, model, trans, color?
Coupe, Charcoal,auto, I'm old & retired. Big difference from my 95.

It's a 2004.

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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Congrats on your low mileage C5 and welcome to the forum. When you get a chance, post up some pics and details about the car.
Will do, thanks.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 07:20 PM
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Welcome man! I’m a new owner as well. Let me just say this place is a wealth of knowledge and has helped me get to know my C5 and all the little nuances so much better than I did before owning one!

Now let’s see her! XD
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JR-01
Depreciation cost is about 3 bucks a mile.
Tell me about it!
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Dwarf
Tell me about it!
And you are the lucky one that benefits from it. You have yourself a new 15 year old Corvette.
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Congratulations on your new to you C5 with 11k
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Congratulations on your new to you C5 with 11k!

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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Dwarf
Just purchased a C5 with 11k. Just wanted to say hello.

Former C4 owner.
Pictures please. If not, it never happened.
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