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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:41 AM
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I just bought my second vette. Test drove it and bought it on the spot at Mid-Americas Funfest. Its a 2016 Shark gray Z51, 2LT with silver stripes gray interior and chrome wheels.


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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:47 AM
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Congratulations. Sounds sweet!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:53 AM
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Sounds like a winner. Well done!
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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Nice. The lighter color seat choices are starting to grow on me.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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Nice Combination, Congratulations.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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Nice. The lighter color seat choices are starting to grow on me.
I like the darker interior as well but when I saw this it really popped. This interior goes very well with the silver stripes.
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Beautiful and unique color combination. I'm sure you will enjoy it!
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Sweet but need a front shot!
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It is a beauty enjoy it to the max.
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Shark gray with gray interior is a very classy combo-enjoy.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 09:45 AM
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Sweet but need a front shot!
It's coming, the car is still at the dealers getting a few things done. Hope to have it in my garage in the next few days.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyDee
I just bought my second vette. Test drove it and bought it on the spot at Mid-Americas Funfest. Its a 2016 Shark gray Z51, 2LT with silver stripes gray interior and chrome wheels.


I NEED to see more pics showing the silver stripes. Thanks.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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What did you pay for it? Curious if there is any financial incentive to buy "on the spot" at a show like that? Thanks in advance.
I did ok, according to True Car I got an exceptional deal. More than 8% off MSRP.
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Very, very nice car (course I'm a bit biased with the ext color and interior choice ). Congrats.
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Front shots. And I might add I did better than the price on the windshield

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDee
It's coming, the car is still at the dealers getting a few things done. Hope to have it in my garage in the next few days.

Couldn't wait, went to Chev's build it. Looks really sharp!
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Very nice and congrats on the purchase.
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