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Jan 5, 2024 | 06:14 AM

Fcar 98

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26 Years

Took delivery of my 98 on this date, January 5th 1998. It has been a great car. Looks and runs better than the day I brought it home. I have done my share of upgrades. I enjoy this vette every time I get in it.

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Jan 5, 2024 | 07:00 AM

richg04

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Very nice!

Jan 5, 2024 | 07:07 AM

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Congrats on the anniversary. Car looks fantastic and here’s to many more years of ownership enjoyment.

Jan 5, 2024 | 08:04 AM

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Looks great with classic lines that don’t seem to age. How many times have you done the look back after parking over those 26 years?!

Jan 5, 2024 | 08:24 AM

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Sweet, looks nice, enjoy the ride!

Jan 5, 2024 | 12:33 PM

yellow2007

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fcar 98

Took delivery of my 98 on this date, January 5th. It has been a great car. Looks and runs better than the day I brought it home. I have done my share of upgrades. I enjoy this vette every time I get in it.

Jan 5, 2024 | 08:40 PM

mstromquist

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Congrats, keep it and pass it on to family. Still looks amazing.

Jan 6, 2024 | 07:24 AM

Mike98SilVert

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Congratulations, your '98 still looks new and is a beautiful Corvette. It's hard to believe that car is 26 years old. The C5 generation has aged very well,

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Jan 6, 2024 | 01:11 PM

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That's awesome!! I'm always envious of people who keep their cars, especially when bought new. I've bought and sold way too many.

Jan 6, 2024 | 01:50 PM

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Fcar 98

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Congrats, keep it and pass it on to family. Still looks amazing.

My godson will get the car. I have 2 daughters that are married and both would like to have it. My godson has always helped me and is like a son to me. I know he will take good care of it.

Jan 7, 2024 | 07:34 AM

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Look at you still grinning, 🎉 congrats

Jan 7, 2024 | 07:44 AM

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Looks brand new! Congratulations!

Jan 7, 2024 | 09:58 AM

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02trvette

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So cool OP. Car looks amazing. Plus it's red 😀

Jan 7, 2024 | 02:03 PM

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Excellent. They don't require much by way of upgrades to become truly amazing cars. The sky is the limit.

Jan 7, 2024 | 02:32 PM

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Fcar 98

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Excellent. They don't require much by way of upgrades to become truly amazing cars. The sky is the limit.

By using the word upgrades means not a lot of 26 year old parts.A lot are better than what come on the car.

Jan 7, 2024 | 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fcar 98

By using the word upgrades means not a lot of 26 year old parts.A lot are better than what come on the car.

Oh, I've changed a few things out over time too. Just a few though. I want to keep it as original as possible so I can win points at the local New Balance outlet car shows this summer. They even deduct points for rocks in your tire tread.

Jan 7, 2024 | 06:34 PM

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Nice color, I’m the original owner as well of my 2004. I do like the new ones, just don’t like the price. I hope to pass this C5 on to one of my boys when I’m ready for a newer version. I have time, my boys are 13 and 10. I do like mods though. Headers, VR intake, tuned, 3.73 gears and 3200 converter. I have suspension and brake upgrades too. To many more miles of smiles.

Jan 13, 2024 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fcar 98

Congratulations man!

This tells me that the choice I made of buying my very first 1998 C5 Corvette Convertible was the right choice! Let's hope one day I can say the same about my C5 once I get possession of it, hopefully by next week.