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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Just took delivery of my 33rd. Corvette yesterday. It is just a one option car (npp exhaust) with a 7 speed manual. This is my one and only car that will be driven both as basic transportation and fun! I loved the 427 Convertible but it was not a practical DD especially for my budget.
Anyway....I LOVE this car!!!
BTW...It was 42 years ago today that I bought my first Corvette!



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Why would this car be any more 'practical' as a DD than your last one?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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Congratulations. They are great daily drivers.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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You've been very busy since 72. Congrats on your latest great pick
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Did you order it or bought from stock?
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Originally Posted by Ruz
Why would this car be any more 'practical' as a DD than your last one?
Short answer....The 427 Corvette payment was much higher and all items such as tires, brakes etc etc. would be more costly to replace.
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Did you order it or bought from stock?
I bought it from stock....from a dealer on the other side of SC.
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Excellent choice of color
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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Enjoy it--best color out there!
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Torch Red C7
Excellent choice of color
Thanks When it comes to Corvette...you can't go wrong with RED!
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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Congrats on your latest Corvette purchase. Red is a great color but I'm liking the new Lime Rock Green as well.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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Gary,

LOL

At lunch time today, I actually looked around for a recent post from you announcing your latest "I'll keep this one a long, long time" Corvette.

(What was the 427? 9 months? If it wasn't triple black I would have already been asking you about its retirement.)

Congratulations on this one (too)! Its a beauty.

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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SRQStingray
Congratulations. They are great daily drivers.
if youre in the north, yes, for maybe 100 days a year.
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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol
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congrats
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Congrats and enjoy!
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Gary,

LOL

At lunch time today, I actually looked around for a recent post from you announcing your latest "I'll keep this one a long, long time" Corvette.

(What was the 427? 9 months? If it wasn't triple black I would have already been asking you about its retirement.)

Congratulations on this one (too)! Its a beauty.

Don
Thanks Don! When it comes to the length of car ownership...my word means nothing!
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Originally Posted by Supersonic 427
Thanks Don! When it comes to the length of car ownership...my word means nothing!
Yeah, I know. LOL. And I remember you saying how much you liked convertibles so I know this one has no long term prospects either. I'm just hoping I get my first C7 before you move on to your second one.
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Originally Posted by Supersonic 427
Just took delivery of my 33rd. Corvette yesterday. It is just a one option car (npp exhaust) with a 7 speed manual. This is my one and only car that will be driven both as basic transportation and fun! I loved the 427 Convertible but it was not a practical DD especially for my budget.
Anyway....I LOVE this car!!!
BTW...It was 42 years ago today that I bought my first Corvette!


Maybe I'll see you at Capt. Dave's Dockside one weekend. Congrats on number 33.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by time2run
Maybe I'll see you at Capt. Dave's Dockside one weekend. Congrats on number 33.
Sounds good! I go to the Marshwalk quite a lot!
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