Another Farewell!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: New Bern NC
Another Farewell!
I sold my beloved LPE 2007 AO Coupe today to partially fund my daughter's wedding. Sad day. I have some good and bad thoughts as I depart the Forum. The good: It has been a privilege to own and drive a Corvette for 7 years. Just looking at it made me smile. There was never any kind of problem. The TVS2300 was an incredible mod. Every man should have the experience. The Forum was a great help early on.The bad: If GM had done a decent job on the trim I would not have spent so much money upgrading it. While it was some fun, I would rather have spent more money up front for a nicer finished car. The Forum became too repetitive and no one seems to know how to search. I liked how it looked all shiny, too much, and kept it too clean. I DID NOT DRIVE IT ENOUGH!
As much as I like the mechanical and trim improvements in the C7, I do not like its edgy look, so I won't be owning another Corvette again.
It's been great and bye all!
Larry
As much as I like the mechanical and trim improvements in the C7, I do not like its edgy look, so I won't be owning another Corvette again.
It's been great and bye all!
Larry
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Monroe Michigan
St. Jude Donor '14
That was a very selfless thing to do Larry. 
You can always buy another Vette, but your daughter only gets married once (I hope).
I see you're in New Bern, my brother moved there a few years ago to retire, his name is John Morgan.
You can always buy another Vette, but your daughter only gets married once (I hope).I see you're in New Bern, my brother moved there a few years ago to retire, his name is John Morgan.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Naples, Florida
The Corvette Community is a special one. In spite of all of the business, family and friendship functions that I am part of, owning a Corvette has a special place in my lifestyle.
Too bad you're leaving. Good luck and enjoy life!
Too bad you're leaving. Good luck and enjoy life!
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Le Mans Master
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From: If you wanna live life on your own terms, you gotta be willing to crash and burn Florida
What are you going to sell to fund her second wedding?
You seem to be a very thoughtful guy. Good luck with everything.
You seem to be a very thoughtful guy. Good luck with everything.
Race Director
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From: Huskerland
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
You did good in my book....in the end it's just a car but walking your daughter down the isle on her big day with things set up the way she likes them is priceless......
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
All the guys who said you're a special guy, and you love your daughter---I'm with them, Larry. You've been great here on CF and obviously, to your family. I hope you enjoy the heck out of whatever you do next, car-wise. But no matter what, many of us will miss your miles of smiles. Best to you. 
Tech Contributor
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From: Greensboro NC
2015 C6 of the Year Finalist
Sorry to see that you had to sell your Vette but I admire that you put your daughter's happiness first. She will never forget that. Hopefully she found the 'one' for her.
Good luck in whatever you end up driving.
Good luck in whatever you end up driving.
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
My daughter got married 3 years ago, and it wasn't cheap, but there is no way I would sell my vette to pay for her wedding. I love my daughter, but there is a limit, at least as far as paying for an expensive wedding...if she couldn't understand that, they could have eloped.
Tech Contributor
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From: Greensboro NC
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That's easy to answer. He spent $100 for 6 years of great help, knowledge, and friends. Sounds like money well spent to me. 
Unless you want to hang out here for free and not be a supporter, the lifetime membership is the way to go.
Unless you want to hang out here for free and not be a supporter, the lifetime membership is the way to go.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hamilton Square NJ, Ocean City N. J. Key Biscayne Fla.
Originally Posted by [B
I sold my beloved LPE 2007 AO Coupe today to partially fund my daughter's wedding.
All that money for a four/five hour party is 
. Glad I had two boys.