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Hey guys, My name is Tom. Im 18 and have myself a beautiful 98 medium purple pearl metallic coupe. I just got registered here and probably know quite a few of you Illinois guys. Hope to have some good insight for you all on this board.
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18 here also, just picked up my first vette last friday.
Shes a 2000 black FRC 29k miles, im from illinois also, met a few kids with some vettes over at hooters in schaumburg last night, one of them has a damn nice z06 with some head work, cams, and such. Shoot me a pm if your from around the area and ill give ya the info on where the meets are and stuff.
Shes a 2000 black FRC 29k miles, im from illinois also, met a few kids with some vettes over at hooters in schaumburg last night, one of them has a damn nice z06 with some head work, cams, and such. Shoot me a pm if your from around the area and ill give ya the info on where the meets are and stuff.
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HEY TOM JR welcome to the forum . i will see you and your dad at kevins ==== johnny
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WOW, 18 and driving a Vette! Congrats and never take that for granted. I bet I sound like your parents now...anyway welcome and be careful. We need pics too!
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Congrats on the '98 - fairly rare color you got there. Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy the car.
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Originally Posted by USARMYTTT
WOW, 18 and driving a Vette! Congrats and never take that for granted. I bet I sound like your parents now...anyway welcome and be careful. We need pics too!
I was in a Honda civic at 18 and felt pretty lucky!!! Please be careful, I say this because I remember myself at 18..... 
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Originally Posted by PurpleHaze98
Hey guys, My name is Tom. Im 18 and have myself a beautiful 98 medium purple pearl metallic coupe. I just got registered here and probably know quite a few of you Illinois guys. Hope to have some good insight for you all on this board.
Way to go. Welcome to the forum, good luck, stay safe and don't forget the wave.
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