I Cannot Believe I just...
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Melting Slicks
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I Cannot Believe I just...
...let my 2001 Torch Red Coupe go. A car I've nurtured for
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I wish I could have kept them both. Everyone at the dealer was
complimenting me on my Torch.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I wish I could have kept them both. Everyone at the dealer was
complimenting me on my Torch.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
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No mistake George. You'll olve this car even more. Just start he modding and this one will be your new love. Great choice of color.
Congrats on the move!
Congrats on the move!
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Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
should've given forum members a heads up... maybe someone here could've provided a good home.
Congrats on the new vette.
Congrats on the new vette.
Wish I could have...It happened so fast and I got a really good
trade in for it.
Dayton Chevy in Dayton NJ. Route 130.
2001 coupe A4 with 19k miles. Somebody go get it.
...Georgec
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Its always hard to let one go, especially when it has served you well. But
your new baby will soon cause you pain of seperation to disappear! And
your color selection couldn't have been better!
May she serve you well!!
your new baby will soon cause you pain of seperation to disappear! And
your color selection couldn't have been better!
May she serve you well!!
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Originally Posted by georgec114
...let my 2001 Torch Red Coupe go. A car I've nurtured for
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
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You didn't! You actually got rid of a TORCH RED Vette?? Was that because there were no more in stock??
J/K...enjoy the new ride and be sure to
J/K...enjoy the new ride and be sure to
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Congrats on the new one. Hard to let the old go, but you replaced it with a good one.
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They're like women ... the next one might be more fun. Just treat it the same or a little better than the last! Lump - "This too will pass." Congrats on th enew ride.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
They're like women ... the next one might be more fun. Just treat it the same or a little better than the last! Lump - "This too will pass." Congrats on th enew ride.
Gotta' admit, it was a drizzly, cloudy day and probably the first day
I intentionally drove in the rain in 4 years. Plus the Mag Red loses
some of its luster outside of bright sunlight.
But after my GF made me dinner and I got the car in the garage
under the lights, I see how very classy this color is and the Oak
interior sets it apart too.
Not only that, but the 6 speed feels like it is a very different car.
Gotta' lower it, put the GHL's on and the Blackwing this weekend.
Now, where did I put the Zaino?
...GeorgeC
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Originally Posted by georgec114
...let my 2001 Torch Red Coupe go. A car I've nurtured for
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I wish I could have kept them both. Everyone at the dealer was
complimenting me on my Torch.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
4 years. Babied, coddled, cared for, adored and I just dropped
it off at the dealer in the front parking lot and sold it.
Yeah, I picked up the 2004 Mag Red 6 speed, but seeing that car
sit, stripped of all my care and love, is leaving me with a lump in my throat.
I wish I could have kept them both. Everyone at the dealer was
complimenting me on my Torch.
I hope I didn't make a mistake
...GeorgeC
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So you saw my 6MN and decided that you needed a 6MN too. Copy Cat...
Gee you get all of the problems fix and then you buy a new one - I hope you took off your GHLs....
Good luck with the new one. The 6MN is a blast (now you can upgrade to 4.10s)...
Bob
Gee you get all of the problems fix and then you buy a new one - I hope you took off your GHLs....
Good luck with the new one. The 6MN is a blast (now you can upgrade to 4.10s)...
Bob
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I had a 02 Torch red, nice color but I really wanted the Mag/red Black top Vert. My wife had saw a tan vert and we both not like the tan. So she told dont get mag/red. To make a long story short when the dealer got the 02 in, they ruin the paint job. I ended up selling it in less than 4 month. A month ago I just bought a 04 Mag/red Vert Black top and I just love the color. I like the meticllic in the color. Great choice 