An old guy returns, Bought a C7

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06-23-2023, 02:09 PM

G-lock

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An old guy returns, Bought a C7

I bought a 2014 C7 M7 Z51 3LT yesterday. My wife died in early May and she wanted me to buy a Corvette with part of her life insurance proceeds, so I did. We had a Nassau Blue 99 A4 from 2003 to 2008, but as happens to many, life interferes. She fought cancer for 9 years and she wanted me to get another car for the social aspects and to keep me busy, so I honored her gift.

2104 C7.

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06-23-2023, 02:16 PM

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So sorry for your loss. I hope this new addition brings you many years of enjoyment. It is certainly a beauty!

Good of luck with it!

Rob

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06-23-2023, 02:20 PM

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only fitting that you name the car after your beloved wife.

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06-23-2023, 02:22 PM

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I'm sorry for your loss.. She sounds like a great wife! That's like the twin to mine. You got the right color too.. Mine has the competition seats and carbon fiber package. Mine is also a 3LT.
How many miles? Can you throw up a pic of the interior?

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06-23-2023, 02:50 PM

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Ah, so sorry for the loss of your wife. How nice that she wanted you to get back into Corvettes. I'm sure you'll think about her as you enjoy your beautiful car.

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06-23-2023, 02:59 PM

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Sorry for your loss. It's obvious your car will have more meaning than most.

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06-23-2023, 04:18 PM

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Sorry for your loss. Your wife sounds like an amazing person.

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06-23-2023, 04:22 PM

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Sorry for your loss, but now you can at least carry out your late Wife's wish and enjoy your Vette in her honor.

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06-23-2023, 04:37 PM

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Beautiful car, great package on it (Z51 and 3LT) and what a loving tribute and memory to your wife.

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06-23-2023, 04:44 PM

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Sorry for your loss. Take comfort that you will never ride alone as she will be beside you for all time...

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06-23-2023, 06:01 PM

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So sorry for the loss of your wife. You honored her wishes by using some of the insurance proceeds to get your beautiful new-used C7!

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06-23-2023, 06:41 PM

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So sorry to hear of the loss of your wife it must be very difficult. Congrat's on the Corvette and I hope you enjoy it and stay safe. The yellow is awesome and I like the side skirts.

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06-23-2023, 07:13 PM

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More pics will be coming, got some house stuff to deal with..Thanks for all the kind wishes..

I hoped to get pics but the weather didn't cooperate..thunderstorms and all.

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06-23-2023, 08:58 PM

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You had a very special wife. Sorry to hear of her passing. That's a great way to honor your wife, and it was her idea. Very cool looking C7. I'm a carbon flash metallic painted side mirror fan myself.

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06-24-2023, 12:37 AM

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Condolences on the loss of your wife - and

for honoring her wishes.

Nice looking C7 and hope every time you get behind the wheel it brings back fond memories of your wife.

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06-24-2023, 01:01 AM

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You live in a state where you can get a personalized tag with your wife's name on it?

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06-24-2023, 01:55 PM

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Cool... Now get on 80 and head west!.. Or east,... You're on your own with a Corvette! Go for it Man!

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06-24-2023, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by G-lock

I bought a 2014 C7 M7 Z51 3LT yesterday. My wife died in early May and she wanted me to buy a Corvette with part of her life insurance proceeds, so
I did. We had a Nassau Blue 99 A4 from 2003 to 2008, but as happens to many, life interferes. She fought cancer for 9 years and she wanted me to get another car for the social aspects and to keep me busy, so I honored her gift.

2104 C7.

Sorry for your loss. I lost my wife in May 3 years ago and did not drive my 2016 C7 for three years. Just pulled it out and cleaned it up and kicking myself for letting it set for so long. I just started driving it every nice day and loving it. Don't do what I did, Corvettes are made to be driven. See you on the road.