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Feb 18, 2019 | 02:46 PM

Rapid Fred

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From: Middletown, DE

Goodbye

The bug bit and the urge was too strong. And so I am leaving the C6 world, and 5 years of great memories, such as the 2014 Caravan, hot laps with buddies at NJMP, Corvette Corrals at Watkins Glen, and lots of great cameraderie.

So, this was goodbye:

Taken outside my house just before "vett_guy" drove to Charleston SC on Saturday (as reported in a couple other threads.) If he has 1/2 as much fun as I did in the C6 world, he'll be one lucky guy!

And, here's why I moved on:

Picked up this pristine Z51 2LT yesterday afternoon in Virginia Beach and got home last night at 9:30. If you know the weather the mid-Atlantic had yesterday, you'll know it was NOT pristine at that point

So, my Vette journey continues -- hope to see a bunch of you during this year's Caravan

Feb 18, 2019 | 02:48 PM

jimijam

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From: PNW

congrats

Feb 18, 2019 | 02:51 PM

owc6

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From: Chirper Island

Congrats, and it looks great!

See you in the C7 forum, and don't forget to post pics there, too. 😉

Feb 18, 2019 | 02:53 PM

Verrückt ZR1

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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Very nice. Love the color on the new C7, and glad to see your old ride go to another enthusiast. Win-win. Congrats.

Feb 18, 2019 | 03:17 PM

cmonkey713

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

Congratulations on your new Corvette.

Feb 18, 2019 | 03:18 PM

Oldguychuck

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From: Central Florida

Would be interested to hear your opinions after coming from the C6 to C7.

Feb 18, 2019 | 03:39 PM

Vette_DD

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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

Feb 18, 2019 | 03:44 PM

capevettes

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Congrats on your C7, and Congrats to Vett Guy on his C6. You will both love them. 2 great cars.
Nice to see Forum members buy from other Forum members.
Enjoy them.

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Feb 18, 2019 | 04:36 PM

Vet Interested

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From: Left Coast, San Diego

Congrats on moving up to the C7. Don't look back. Just have fun and enjoy the beautiful ride.

Feb 18, 2019 | 04:42 PM

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shutout

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From: Long Island, NY

Great color! Congratulations!

Feb 18, 2019 | 05:15 PM

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Congrats. to both of you for finding "new to you" vehicles which make all involved happy!

Feb 18, 2019 | 07:34 PM

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Sabre34

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St. Jude Donor '06 thru '26

Congrats and enjoy!

Feb 18, 2019 | 08:54 PM

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Fletch F. Fletch

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From: Atlanta

Awesome! Looks like smiles all the way around.

Congrats on your C7!

Feb 18, 2019 | 09:44 PM

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hawkgfr

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From: South Carolina

Enjoy the new Vette...

Last edited by hawkgfr; Feb 18, 2019 at 09:44 PM.

Feb 18, 2019 | 09:53 PM

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JerriVette

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Congrats..a beautiful new corvette to enjoy.....

looks awesome.

Feb 18, 2019 | 10:37 PM

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GRCTampa

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Congrats! Keep making great Corvette memories. Enjoy that beauty.

Feb 18, 2019 | 10:51 PM

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vett_guy

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From: Charleston SC.

Congrats Fred....love that color and thank you for passing such a great car on to me! Seems like all I've been doing is giving rides to excited family members!