.I'd hate for you to be my lawyer...
...just sayin...
First scratch...
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 302
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From: Northern NV
First scratch...
Boy am I an idiot! I thought I had the car pulled in to the garage far enough. Well one of the hinges caught the edge of the back bumper and put a 6 inch very thin scratch right in the outside edge of the back bumper area. DAMN! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
Well that sucks. I've done that with my truck but not the Vette, "yet". Knock on wood! If it didn't get into the color coat you might be able to get most of if out.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 515
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From: Carol Stream (Chicago suburbs) IL
Don't give this a second thought. You just made your car yours. These cars are things to be used and enjoyed. They feel no pain. My grandmother's (born 1899) wisdom, "that's what bumpers are for." My Corvette has lots of nicks and dings. Badges of honor. A pristine Corvette- showing no signs of use is a thing (or rather an owner) to be pitied.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 948
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From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I agree with Yello95! Why not drive a car that looks brand new! I like it when the non corvette person asks, is that new?????? Mine is 22 years old!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 302
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From: Northern NV
No need to take things so seriously. Thats his opinion and i share it somewhat. For me this car is used and has the normal wear and tear. I plan to drive it a lot.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2019
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Well now that's out of the way and you can begin really enjoying the car.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Peru Indiana
when I first brought my 98 home , I pulled in the garage carefully opened the door as not to hit anything with it . As I got out and turned around to get something out of it I bumped the door and it swung wide open into the snow blower ( it was Dec ) . DING ON THE DOOR ! I hadn't had possession more than 2 hours .
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
Every time I buy a new car, I really cannot wait until I get the first scratch/stone chip/ door ding/etc. on it. Then it becomes more fun to drive because I do not have to worry any longer to keep it perfect condition. The same thought happened with my purchase of the C5. It took 2 months for it to happen. 
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Find a good body shop, have it fixed and move on.
Good luck
Good luck
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
I did the same thing with the girlfriends van, I did not pull it in far enough so when the garage door came down it got the rear bumper. It put allot of fine scratches in it. She was not happy. If it was one of my sports cars I would have died.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Hell, I haul firewood and mulch in mine.. the nicks in my car are there to be enjoyed. I'm not a slave to my car. 20 years old and 100,000 miles of careless and uncaring transportation, those who think their car is something other than transportation are really just OCD.
Bill aka ET
Bill aka ET
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
