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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 09:27 PM
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Hey everyone.

I have been a member on here for years. I've had a 03 Z06 and a 07 C6 in years past. Then got married , kid one was on the way and I sold my vette and ordered a new crew cab Sierra.


Anyways, fast forward to present day, I picked up an 03 coupe car last Tuesday. Super stoked to be back in one, its a 105k mi 3 owner car. Super clean, black leather with a 6speed. The best part of this one is that I get to share it with my boys. One is almost 5 and the other is 3 months ( he has a little ways to go before he can ride )

Anyways, glad to be back apart of the fold nonetheless.

Heres a few pics..





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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 09:32 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by andyc5
Hey everyone.

I have been a member on here for years. I've had a 03 Z06 and a 07 C6 in years past. Then got married , kid one was on the way and I sold my vette and ordered a new crew cab Sierra.


Anyways, fast forward to present day, I picked up an 03 coupe car last Tuesday. Super stoked to be back in one, its a 105k mi 3 owner car. Super clean, black leather with a 6speed. The best part of this one is that I get to share it with my boys. One is almost 5 and the other is 3 months ( he has a little ways to go before he can ride )

Anyways, glad to be back apart of the fold nonetheless.

Heres a few pics..


Congrats...very nice...
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 12:27 AM
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Nice looking Red coupe, congratulations and enjoy.
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 12:41 AM
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I got mine a couple months after my second kid was born. They think it's cool. Main difference... 2 girls. Congrats, enjoy it.
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 12:45 AM
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Good buy, thanks for the reminder that I could miss one of my American muscle cars, if I chose to sell and then regret. You came back home, good to have you again.
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 01:03 AM
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Congrats on coming back into Corvette ownership - nice looking C5 you found.
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 08:20 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 08:40 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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Great Pics !!
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 08:59 AM
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It's hard to keep that corvette fever away once you've had one. Congrats and have fun!
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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Love the story man welcome back!!! Nice car too!
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:06 PM
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Welcome back! You found a nice one . . . congrats.
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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I have 9 and 6 year old boys. They love going for rides. I put them in booster/car seats. I'm Michigan it's legal if there's no rear seat and the passenger air bag can be turned off. Gotta keep this next generation excited about driving. And with a third pedal!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 01:08 PM
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I recently returned after about a 10 year hiatus, but mine was mostly due to my daughter's college and grad school expenses. The things we do for the kids!!

Anyway, congratulations and welcome back!!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 02:53 PM
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Nice!!! I love the smile on your boy's face. My son didn't really care when I brought mine home. Then I took him for his first ride...."Dad, this is more fun than six flags!"
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 03:19 PM
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Great to see that smile.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 03:35 PM
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Welcome back to the asylum...we've been expecting you...
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 08:23 PM
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Congrats! The saying "once a vette owner, always a vette owner" is pretty accurate. I was stoked when I got my first Corvette 4 years ago(1994 C4), kept it 2 years and bought a BMW that ended up being junk. The whole time I had the bimmer I was looking at C5's, and then I bought one lol.
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