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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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I was once a Mustang owner too, your vette is a GIANT step up!
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Congrats on the new C5. I will know exactly how you feel tomorrow when I pick my new one up.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DirteeDave
OK guys, I'm official now. Traded in my 02 Mustang GT for an 04 Black 6 speed coupe today. Still has to be prepped so I have to wait until Monday morning to actually take delivery. I've learned a lot about the C5s here over the last few months and really want to thank all of you for the great information provided here. It made my buying experience a lot more pleasurable.

-Dave
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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Like everyone else had said, congrats on the car. One of the first things you'll notice about the Corvette over the Mustang (besides more power) is the gas milage. I was shocked to find my '01 had better gas milage than my '98 GT convertible.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Welcome to the forum... enjoy, ask lots a questions...

you will get lots of different answers... some of them may actually be correct too...
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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I've had my 04 now for 2.5 month's and have loved every moment of it as I am sure you will.
Congrats.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Congrats on the C5!
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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C'mon monday...
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