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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:46 AM
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did it tuesday...traded my e.b. '02 coupe in on a Z16!!!"i've listened to others describe the upgrade in performance,but i never fully comprehended it.now(or as soon as i roll over 500 miles on the odo),i will.the perpetual smile that comes with owning a "vette will turn into a "sh#@&*-eating grin"!!!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Until you reach the 500 mile mark it's hard to tell just how good and different the Z is over a non-Z.

The Z16 is so slick - congrats and start modding.

Tom
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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I loved my cp, but the Z is just so nimble and fast you can't explain it. Great choice you made, they get stronger as you go...
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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congrats!.....you will have an even larger grin after 3-4 k miles
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by skip89
I loved my cp, but the Z is just so nimble and fast you can't explain it. Great choice you made, they get stronger as you go...


I went from a Coupe to a Z also, and there's no comparison: the Z
blows the Coupe (and vert.) away. Congratulations on the
purchase!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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Great choice. I also went from a coupe to a Z16 back in June. My previous grin changed to a permanent
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Good for you, Best of luck with your new 04 . Save the Wave.>George
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Me too on 7/31. 04 coupe to z16. Great car.
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good choice
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Congrats on the new Z. In it every mile is a smile.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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you know,guys...i tweaked the '02 with '04 Z06 sways and shocks and thought that i was "hot s&#@*t"!all i can say is this vehicle has it all over anything else the general's producing to this point.i'll bet it will be "king of the hill" until the C6-Z06 arrives!!!
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