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Heel & Toe
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Hello!
Hi Guys and gals,newbie just touching base from the UK, just joined your fine forum,really enjoying the read so far while I try to sit patiently and wait for 1-3-06 and my new Victory red c6 coupe.This will be my first 'vette,not too sure what to expect but getting VERY excited.Just sold my Quadcab SRT-10 Ram, did I do the right thing? 
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Los Angeles CA
Welcome aboard.. do you really expect anyone here to tell you: NO YOU SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE Quadcab 
... congrats on the new toy... some of the things you should expect:
1. A lot of "OH SH... this thing is FAST"
2. DAMN IM HOME ALREADY!!! But I still want to drive it some more!!!!
3. How the hell does this widget work... $crw the manual Im going to figure it out on my own...
4. Can I live on bread and water for 5 days so I can save up to buy my next mod....
5. But officer I could NOT have been going that fast... my rpm's were not even past 2000....
6. STEP away from the vehicle... SLOWLY STEP AWAY from the vehicle.. it is NOT an amusement ride and no rides are not for sale
7. DAMN the front end is low... SCRAPE.. OUCH... SCRAPE... OUCH
8. Expect to lose 10lbs alone from the long walks from leaving the car in the boonies at any parking lot and from doing the wax on wax off....
Enjoy the car...
... congrats on the new toy... some of the things you should expect:1. A lot of "OH SH... this thing is FAST"
2. DAMN IM HOME ALREADY!!! But I still want to drive it some more!!!!
3. How the hell does this widget work... $crw the manual Im going to figure it out on my own...
4. Can I live on bread and water for 5 days so I can save up to buy my next mod....
5. But officer I could NOT have been going that fast... my rpm's were not even past 2000....
6. STEP away from the vehicle... SLOWLY STEP AWAY from the vehicle.. it is NOT an amusement ride and no rides are not for sale
7. DAMN the front end is low... SCRAPE.. OUCH... SCRAPE... OUCH
8. Expect to lose 10lbs alone from the long walks from leaving the car in the boonies at any parking lot and from doing the wax on wax off....
Enjoy the car...
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Originally Posted by ukvetman
Hi Guys and gals,newbie just touching base from the UK, just joined your fine forum,really enjoying the read so far while I try to sit patiently and wait for 1-3-06 and my new Victory red c6 coupe.This will be my first 'vette,not too sure what to expect but getting VERY excited.Just sold my Quadcab SRT-10 Ram, did I do the right thing?
Quite,
Harry
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for the welcome , its appreciated.The car is at my dealership waiting on registration for the 1st of the month, its worse waiting knowing its so near than the 2 month wait I had for the truck to arrive on the boat! Ive already started to look at the mods available, cant help myself,really like the idea of the window valet, and the red door handles and rear spoiler,and engine covers and........... .....and really really like the procharger kits!!someone stop me please. 
.....and really really like the procharger kits!!someone stop me please.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by yell01
Welcome. You can expect your friends and family to ask you everytime you get out of the Vette..."What are you smiling about".
You can expect your friends and family to ask you everytime you get out of the Vette..."What are you smiling about". 
Team Owner
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From: When all is said and done... there is a hell of a lot more said than done. Riverside,Texas
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the vette. Be sure and post some pics when you get her home.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
I admire your love of American iron in a part of the world which is less amenable (gas prices, space, left hand drive) to bigger cars/trucks.
But then when I used to drive a 1960 MGA I got a real rush as well.....
Enjoy
But then when I used to drive a 1960 MGA I got a real rush as well.....
Enjoy
Instructor
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From: Pflugerville TX
Originally Posted by ukvetman
Hi Guys and gals,newbie just touching base from the UK, just joined your fine forum,really enjoying the read so far while I try to sit patiently and wait for 1-3-06 and my new Victory red c6 coupe.This will be my first 'vette,not too sure what to expect but getting VERY excited.Just sold my Quadcab SRT-10 Ram, did I do the right thing?
I just bought my first as well. 06 DSOM Vert w/A6 3LT F55. I absolutely love the car.
However, I also have a RAM SRT-10 Quad but struggled with selling/trading and having only the vette. Couldn't let go of the SRT, so I kept it and just added the Vette. I am fortunate that I could do that, (and that my wife let me) but I am glad I did.
Careful the first time you put your foot in it. My SRT is sitting at about 600HP so I wasn't sure how much faster a 400HP Vette would be, but let me tell you, it's a lot faster. An extra ton or so on the truck makes a lot of difference...