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Jul 14, 2023 | 02:16 PM

ChiefBoats

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50th A/E, New To Me.........

............and I am just tickled crazy about this Vette, I've been around cars a long time, bought quite a few used ones but never any as clean and show room new as this. The two previous owners took very good care of it, you are hard pressed to find a scratch anywhere. The interior is spotless, no mars, no discolorations, no wear & tear, just simply like new. I will not use the original floor mats, I'll ruin them. Has WeatherTech floor mats and trunk mat.

The mechanicals and electrics work fine except for a service traction control warning on the DIC. Will have that checked out shortly. Engine runs smooth, has Corsa mufflers, really sounds good, no drone. Has new Michelins, rides great. Had 29,644 miles on it, but the ride back home bumped it up to 30,380, I can live with that.

I understand this was a museum delivery, and as far as I'm concerned, it looks like the day it left there.

A few photos.

Jul 14, 2023 | 05:50 PM

msgriffin211

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Beautiful car congrats and enjoy.

Jul 14, 2023 | 06:01 PM

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Great example of a clean 03 Anniversary car, good luck with it!

Jul 14, 2023 | 08:23 PM

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Awesome! Welcome to the club.

Jul 14, 2023 | 08:36 PM

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Awesome! Welcome to the club.

I am really digging your smoked front corner lenses

Jul 14, 2023 | 08:55 PM

BigBS

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Congrats! The car looks amazing.

Jul 14, 2023 | 09:32 PM

Leo Guggenbiller

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Congrats Boats beautiful car certainly alot better than a 26’ MWB wouldn’t you say!

Drive em safe
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Jul 14, 2023 | 10:16 PM

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Congrats. Looks very well maintained with a lot of miles and smiles left in it.

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Jul 14, 2023 | 10:36 PM

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Congrats Boats beautiful car certainly alot better than a 26’ MWB wouldn’t you say!

Drive em safe
Leo

No MWB's but many an RHI, retired before my knees gave out.

Jul 15, 2023 | 12:15 AM

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A coupe! HELL YA!!! Congrats on the new to you Vette. Enjoy.....

Jul 15, 2023 | 08:30 AM

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Nice addition to your family, going to need a bigger garage, and if you look on the drivers door jam, and see Corvette Museum emblem they installed them upon museum delivery cars.

Jul 15, 2023 | 10:45 AM

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Best wishes, looks like my old Vette, but I replaced it with a identical, but drop-top Convertible !

Jul 16, 2023 | 10:19 AM

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50th anniversary

I sold my50th corvette kind of miss it but it was a six speed now i bought and auto vet kinda like it to

Jul 16, 2023 | 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Scafide

I sold my50th corvette kind of miss it but it was a six speed now i bought and auto vet kinda like it to

This is an auto, which I wanted, stick days are kind of over for me.

Jul 16, 2023 | 02:01 PM

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Nice addition to your family, going to need a bigger garage, and if you look on the drivers door jam, and see Corvette Museum emblem they installed them upon museum delivery cars.

I checked, no sticker, a dealer delivery. Someone fibbed.........

Jul 16, 2023 | 02:01 PM

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Beautiful find, love my ‘03 too, congrats!

Jul 16, 2023 | 02:51 PM

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Congrats on a great find.

Love the C5 AE color combo. Very nice!

Jul 17, 2023 | 10:47 AM

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Those AE cars are one of my favorites from the C5 generation - love the AE Red color and the shale interior just goes so well with the car.

Congrats on finding such a well kept car and hope you get many years of driving pleasure from it. Good luck getting the traction control issue fixed.

Jul 17, 2023 | 03:42 PM

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Congrats! That's an absolutely gorgeous car. I'm certain that you will keep it looking flawless. I love the AE cars. Good luck with the traction control issue.

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