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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 11:31 PM
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Took delivery of my AW 2016 2LT Z51 today. First time Corvette owner and my first day behind the wheel was better than expected. I didn't have time to take a good picture, I couldn't get out from behind the wheel long enough.

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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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Congrats! It just keeps getting better! Enjoy!
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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Congratulations!
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:03 AM
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Looking good. Love the white!

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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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Congratulations on your new Vette.

I am a big fan of AW Vettes. I am on my third one which is a '14. It looks just like yours.

You have great taste.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:12 AM
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1st day, 1st Corvette, 1st post. Welcome to the club Bro. You can leave her bone stock and enjoy every mile. Or, the opportunity for mods is pretty much endless. I promised my wife that my 2014 was going to stay stock. Headers and intake are going on in 2 weeks
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Welcome and congratulations.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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Thanks all! I have been "stalking" this forum for a few months and I found some really great info that helped with my purchase decision.

I was waiting for the arrival of the 2017 Camaro Verts to trade my 2013 Camaro SS Vert in on and then it happened. I sat behind the wheel of a c7 that my dealer had on the showroom floor and I knew that I had been waiting on the wrong car. Two months later I took delivery of my AW Vette. After a long drive last night, I know I made the right decision. I will probably put more than the 3K miles I had put on the Camaro, this car is actually fun to drive on the weekends!

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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:36 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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Congrats!!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Congrats. Beautiful car
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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Nice. White on white on white... Waiting to see someone plastidip their wheels white.
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Very cool. I'm envious. My car was built this past week and now I have to wait a month or so for it to be delivered to So Cal.
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Nice C7, enjoy it as they are awesome to drive.
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