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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 06:44 PM
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I sold my C4 back in October and bought this C5 last week.

Old Jan 13, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 06:56 PM
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Very nice welcome to the C5 club. More details please
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 08:42 PM
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Welcome to the C5 life!

The big question is: Are you a "gotta get rid of those horrible wagon wheels" guy or are you a "love the originality and endearing dorkiness of the wagon wheels" guy?


Notice I didn't even bring up the BSM issue?


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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 09:05 PM
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Love the white!! Congrats and welcome to the CF! There's a ton of great info here (see the sticky posts at the top) and some awesome folks. Enjoy the miles and smiles!
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 09:15 PM
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Welcome to the C5 family.
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 09:20 PM
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I'm sure you have already noticed the big differences between the C4 and C5. Best of luck with the new car and plenty of info/helpful members in the C5 sections.
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by K9Leader
Welcome to the C5 life!

The big question is: Are you a "gotta get rid of those horrible wagon wheels" guy or are you a "love the originality and endearing dorkiness of the wagon wheels" guy?


Notice I didn't even bring up the BSM issue?
So what's wrong with being a "Dork"??? I love my dorkiness...

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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Adwest52
Very nice welcome to the C5 club. More details please

Completely stock
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I'm sure you have already noticed the big differences between the C4 and C5. Best of luck with the new car and plenty of info/helpful members in the C5 sections.


Very nice. Looks like a '97-'99. Are those the original tires? Everyone has an opinion on the stock '97-'99 wheels, mine is that they look nice when they are kept spotlessly clean including the barrels.


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Sweet, I love white. Now buy some new wheels.
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 11:57 AM
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Love the White! And I've never really not liked the wheels, nice work
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Love white C5's! Your buy, judging by the single photo appears to be very nicely kept. C5's really are a terrific driving and fun car to drive. Best wishes and good luck with your new to you baby.
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Welcome! Perfect color........
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Originally Posted by K9Leader
Welcome to the C5 life!

The big question is: Are you a "gotta get rid of those horrible wagon wheels" guy or are you a "love the originality and endearing dorkiness of the wagon wheels" guy?


Notice I didn't even bring up the BSM issue?
I put chrome wagon wheels on my 1999 vert, and left the body side mouldings on, looks fine to me.

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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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Congratulations!

I think that rear window roofline is one of the great styling lines of any era Corvette. It looks beautiful in white.
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 09:19 AM
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I guess I'm weird because I kinda like the wagon wheels, especially when they are chromed. Thumbs up on the bsm's also.
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