First Vette! what a car!
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Originally Posted by Pug
The best thing about owning a C5 is when you come out of a store and you see a beautiful Corvette sitting there in the parking lot and YOU have the key's in your hand. 
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St. Jude Donor '07
Congrats on the new Vette!
It's definitely a chore keeping black clean but man does it look purty when it's all shined up. Great color choice btw
It's definitely a chore keeping black clean but man does it look purty when it's all shined up. Great color choice btw
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But take my advice DO NOT start the mods!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's bad, real bad. I have only had my Vette 3 months. It starts innocently enough. Stainless Letters for the rear..............then wham !!! I've spend 2000 bucks in only 2 months!!
Just say NO!!
Just say NO!!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by jeff1surfs
At last I know what you folks here are talking about. After a six week search I finally took home my black mn6 hardtop. How fun it is to rack through the gears, my 15 year old son was saying "dad, why do people keep looking at us" I just smiled and told him "son, its a Vette"!
Now I hafta work on keeping this beast clean, and hide it from my ex.
Thanks members for all the tips, I'll try to post some pics
Now I hafta work on keeping this beast clean, and hide it from my ex.
Thanks members for all the tips, I'll try to post some pics
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
my kid.
Originally Posted by cob206
My own 15 year olds reaction is one of the sweetest parts of owning one. Every red blooded American boys dream. Congratulations and good luck with the ex. Life starts now!
I told my son this car is a result of setting a goal, work hard and reach your goal. He is a good kid, keeps telling me "pick me up from school in the Vette dad "
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
MODS Now!
Originally Posted by BigTMan
But take my advice DO NOT start the mods!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's bad, real bad. I have only had my Vette 3 months. It starts innocently enough. Stainless Letters for the rear..............then wham !!! I've spend 2000 bucks in only 2 months!!
Just say NO!!
Just say NO!!
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
Yeeahaw
Thanks for the post members,
what a cool community this is! got a wave the other day from a white C5.
This car is amazing, I drove it to my parents house, my mom was jumping in the air! she couldn't believe it. I totally suprised them. My pop was so proud.
what a cool community this is! got a wave the other day from a white C5.
This car is amazing, I drove it to my parents house, my mom was jumping in the air! she couldn't believe it. I totally suprised them. My pop was so proud.
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Originally Posted by SphyNxXx
I can remember my drive home the day I got my 98 C5. I had the targa off cruising through town and I was getting rubbernecks from people.
You notice this even more in small towns.
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Originally Posted by BigTMan
But take my advice DO NOT start the mods!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's bad, real bad. I have only had my Vette 3 months. It starts innocently enough. Stainless Letters for the rear..............then wham !!! I've spend 2000 bucks in only 2 months!!
Just say NO!!
Just say NO!!
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St. Jude's Donor '05
Originally Posted by BLIND DOG
Congrats on the new car.
P.S. Your Ex. already knows, your son told her.
P.S. Your Ex. already knows, your son told her.
HE's right....Thats how my ex found out
Congrats and welcome to the Forum
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
hide it from da ex
Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
HE's right....Thats how my ex found out Congrats and welcome to the Forum
Congrats and welcome to the Forum
giving me an ear full 
She did the same thing when I had my 911
Thanks all, this car is worth it though