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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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here it is, my first corvette, and also my first post to this forum. Can't wait to use it as my daily driver
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Congratulations on your new baby! You got the right color!
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sweet... looks great
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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Welcome to the club! You will love this car.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Welcome, you will find most of the people on this form very nice and helpful. Just bought my 7th corvette a 2014 vert. Best one ever!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Beautiful ride. Congrats and welcome to the forum.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Congratulations!!
Corvettes are great daily drivers.
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Nice. 1st one is fun.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Congrats This is the "GREAT AMERICAN SPORTS CAR" buy a good muscle relaxer to apply around the mouth area. you will be smiling so much it will hurt. Good Luck. On my 9th, nothing better!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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thank you guys, i've been smiling all day so far!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Congrats and welcome. What color interior?
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Sweet Ride....Congrats!
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on getting your C7. Great car for your first Vette.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Congrats!! Welcome aboard. Very nice ride. Enjoy
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Congrats, good choice. Pick up my first on the 15th with great anticipation.
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Congrats! You got the best color
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Congrats ... mine is also my first Corvette.
I daily drive mine if the weather is nice, also took a short trip around Lake Superior back in June. I have 8,000 miles on the car now.

Here's a pic after we crossed the bridge into Michigan's U.P.
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Welcome to the family. to miles of smiles.
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Welcome and enjoy! I use mine as a DD too.
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