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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Hello brothers and sisters. After years of lurking here I finally have a vette of my own. My wife and I hopped on a plane in early January for a quick flight from Southern Cal to Northern Cal to grab a deal on a leftover 2009. After the transaction we drove the 400 or so miles home in our new baby. I couldn't be happier. Best part of trip was shortly after settling in on the freeway I was passed by a beautiful silver early 60s split window and received my first Corvette wave. Thanks to everyone on the forum for helping me keep the dream alive all these years.



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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Congrats. Enjoy the ride!
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Congratulations, enjoy your new Vette it is a Beauty.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Congratulations Ben, nice picture
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Congrats Ben!!!

Nice Pic..
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Congrats on your new ride!! Hope you have many miles and smiles!!
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Congrats! You're going to love it. A few things for you...
  • Out of curiosity, from which NorCal dealer did you purchase?
  • Please fill in your profile so we can learn more about you.
  • You've been here for nearly 5 years and have posted only 5 times??????
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Congrats on your new ride
and welcome to the family
If your in the neighborhood, check us out
Don't forget to wave!!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Congratulations Ben, it's a beauty. I was your neighbor in HH for 35 years.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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That's cool...congratulations! Enjoy your ride and drive safe.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Congrats on the purchase of your new 09 Vette.

Welcome aboard, no need to lurk anymore.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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She's a beauty Ben! Now get that silly grin off your face!

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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Sweet ride and picture
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Congratulation!
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Congrats. I remember the feeling when I drove my vette home.
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Congrats!! And Silver is the best color, LOL.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Congrats. It will keep getting better and badder.


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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Congratulations on your new Corvette!

I like to invite you down to our monthly GTG at The Block in Orange.
We get about 30 Vettes every month, great bunch of guys and gals.
We always take a cruise somewhere after the GTG and have lunch at our destination.

Here's a pix and a link to our thread.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...of-orange.html



Looking forward to meeting you.
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