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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Just purchased my first Corvette. It's an 05' with the 1SB package and 6 speed. It has 60k on the odo. I traded in my 2001 Audi S4 for it. I dont have any pics of my own yet as i have been really busy. I'll post some from the dealers website. I got it from a Chevy dealer but im sure they are not a vender so i wont name names but I got a good deal none the less. This will be my daily driver and it is making my work commute so enjoyable. Anyway just wanted to say and this site has so much info to keep me busy, Lots of reading before I buy my first mods.

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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Nice and congrats! You must be stoked!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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Yes this car is awesome. I came from having many mod'ed japanese cars (miata, 240sx, rx7's) to a few mod'ed euro cars (BMW E30, Audi S4) only to have a realization one day of WTF am I doing messing with these cars making them into something they aren't supposed to be. Then it hit me... I need a Corvette! The rest is history...

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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeRiv
Yes this car is awesome. I came from having many mod'ed japanese cars (miata, 240sx, rx7's) to a few mod'ed euro cars (BMW E30, Audi S4) only to have a realization one day of WTF am I doing messing with these cars making them into something they aren't supposed to be. Then it hit me... I need a Corvette! The rest is history...
good call! Welcome aboard and congrats on the Vette Many miles of smiles to come. Don't forget to wave
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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No such thing as a "2S Package" on a 2005 Corvette so I'm not sure what you actually have. Regardless, congrats and welcome.

2005 Preferred Equipment Packages were (in ascending order) 1SX, 1SA, and 1SB.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mpuzach
No such thing as a "2S Package" on a 2005 Corvette so I'm not sure what you actually have. Regardless, congrats and welcome.

2005 Preferred Equipment Packages were (in ascending order) 1SX, 1SA, and 1SB.
Ya my bad im all confused, Just had to look it up again to be sure. It Has the 1SB package with the HUD, memory package, Bose non-nav radio, etc...
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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Congratulations and welcome! It looks like a beautiful car. FWIW my 2005 has been a great car in all respects. Enjoy and be safe!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Congrats and welcome!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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Just ordered a spare key... I guess my first mod will be the 2008 and up key fob with custom 05' blade key.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:14 AM
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Nice , !!!! Welcome , just pick mine up about 6 weeks ago .
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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nice ride and great choice in color!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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Welcome and congratulations.

I remember well my first vette, and that was a long time ago.
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Congrat's! Nice to know you finally saw the light! Enjoy!
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Welcome and congrats!!!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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Good looking car. The seats don't look like they have been used much at all. Enjoy the beast and welcome!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Welcome to the 05' club and to the forum! I love my 05'.
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