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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 10:35 PM
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Hi Guys,
Been lurking for a while, but finally found a C5, so I will be active now I guess. She is a 2001, Z51, 33k miles.
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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Looks like a really nice find. Congrats!!
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 11:14 PM
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She's a beauty!
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 11:20 PM
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Congrats!
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 11:49 PM
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Looks like a really nice find. Congrats!!

Very Nice
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 11:51 PM
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Looks like it was someone’s pride and joy.

The mustang and jeep have black wheels, gonna spray paint the corvette’s black too?
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 12:15 AM
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Great choice! My nephew has a 2004 exactly like your new C5 and he loves it.
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 05:25 AM
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Nice looking triple black coupe. Good buy.
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Congrats on the purchase of your beautiful C5. Hope you get many miles of driving pleasure from the car.
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 07:49 AM
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looks good congrats
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 07:58 AM
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Very nice! welcome.
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 08:05 AM
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congrats!
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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Congrats! Looks like it was very well cared for too!
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 08:22 AM
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Lovely!
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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​​Welcome, Good luck with the C5
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Looks like a well cared for C5. Welcome to the open forum.
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 10:09 AM
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Nice, welcome.
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Rembering back 8 years ago this month when I brought my C5 home, wonderful experience getting to know the car. It looks like a nice one so congrats and have fun!
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Thanks all for the warm welcome! And no I am not painting the wheels.....
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 10:47 AM
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How about silver hash stripe and hood stripe to match the stang ?
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