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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:53 PM
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I am finally the owner of a 2017 GS!!!



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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:54 PM
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Nice. Now get some pics out in the sunlight so we can see that Admiral Blue shine.
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Congrats, she's a beauty!
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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Very nice . Congrats..
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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Congrats....that's my favorite spec for a Grand Sport too.
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:02 PM
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Admiral blue is a great color choice.
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:04 PM
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Congrats!!! Hopefully you got a huge discount since it's seen snow. Corvette's melt in the snow
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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Very Nice!!!!
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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A beauty, congrats
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:13 PM
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great looking car. Congrats. It will kill you if you have to keep that in the garage till spring
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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Sweet ride!!! Best color choice! I’m biased...lol!


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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:24 PM
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Congrats! That's a sweet ride
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:33 PM
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CONGRATES Good for you.Welcome to the GS CLUB. Stage 2 Aero too.Nice and low to Plow your way home
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 10:44 PM
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Congratulations !!!

So did you DRIVE it home, or did they deliver it for you?
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Sweet

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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 12:40 AM
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Congrats.....nice color choice too.... :-)
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 01:00 AM
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Congrats. Almost bought another similar.... before trading of mine. Hands down an iconic combo. Gorgeous!

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Beautiful and my favorite color combo on the GS. Congrats.
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 06:03 AM
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Congratulations !!!

So did you DRIVE it home, or did they deliver it for you?
THere was only some leftover snow in dealership lot. Roads all clear. Just had to wash some light salt dust off.
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