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Old 01-11-2018, 09:23 PM
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Default Well I did it !!! I'm back in the saddle!!!

Just bought a new 2017 ZO6 LBRM with Spice Red Interior (3lz), and Carbon Ceramic Brakes.
I have attached photos. I purchased it from George Matick Chevy in Michigan. It will be shipped to me shortly. I had a great experience with Alan Johnson and Scott Trocker. So far so good I will update as I get a shipping time frame and of course video the delivery. I hope it's as mint as it looks!!!

Now I need the must have mod list!! :
1. Interior sound reading
2. DSC, perhaps??
3. Mud flaps
4. Novistrech nose bra??
5. Paint correction and ceramic pro application??
6. Alignment

Feel free to add to my list or dispute the need of any mod.

I really want to keep the mods to a mimimum. The heavy modding on past Corvettes got out of hand. I want significant mods and not to many.

I hope the photos attached, they are from George Matick in Mi. I have yet to see the car.

Thanks again to Al and Scott, they really made is easy and a no brainer.

I'd also like to especially thank Foosch for taking my many phone calls and questions. His generosity with his time and straight answers really helped. As they said in the Movie Good Will Hunting, "My boy is wicked smart" and yes he is that smart.

Thank you Clay!!
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Old 01-11-2018, 09:26 PM
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Congratulations! Looks great. I too had a fantastic experience with Alan and Shane. I would highly recommend!
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Old 01-11-2018, 10:24 PM
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Great looking ride.
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Congrats and +1 for Alan.
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Old 01-11-2018, 10:52 PM
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Beautiful design package ZO6 that's the exact car I fell in love with Carlisle in 2016 and what prompted me to get my Twilight blue design package ZO6 a couple months later best of luck with that car enjoy it
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Old 01-11-2018, 11:56 PM
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Sweet job we know you saved a ton on the 2017 and it will be a whale of car.
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Old 01-12-2018, 03:55 AM
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Congrats. Great color combo. I think you would be happier with a clear, protective film like Expel Ultra than the Novi stretch.
Enjoy the new Z.
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Old 01-12-2018, 07:19 AM
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Beautiful car. Congratulations!
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Old 01-12-2018, 07:46 AM
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Very nice . Never seen that interior color.
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Congrats, Bill! We'll have to get together soon and snap some pics of the cars.
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Thanks Folks, I have to say I have been waiting a long time to get back. Two kids in college was brutal lol..... I could not be happier, or more excited. My first car was a 1972 Mazda 606. It was a tiny car that didn't have power steering or anything. It actually had a manual choke. It was a **** you had to pull out of the dash to start the car. Just like a lawnmower, and it had a 1300 CC engine !!! If you turned on the ac the car just died lol........ to look back at and compare this car to my first, I feel very lucky and blessed. This Corvette represents allot of hard work and something I could never have even dreamed was possible.
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Congrats, Bill! We'll have to get togethert soon and snap some pics of the cars.
That would be awesome!! I'll let you know when I get it
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You made the right choice on the exterior color.
When you take her out on the road, be prepared for questions/comments about it.
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Congrats! That car looks awesome. Love the color.
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Thanks I'm really excited and can't wait to get the car. It's being transported (enclosed) but don't have a set date yet. Could be 3 to 5 weeks. However, it might go anytime. I was very flexable on delivery date, because I wanted someone who would transport enclosed, and uses a lift (no ramps). Matick set me up with a company called Reliable, who apparently moves allot of high end cars. The price was fair, I just needed to be a little flexable in timing.
Which is fine, I need to move my daughter's "stuff" out of my garage. I have a "dorm room" in my spot !!!
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Great color combo.

And love those wheels.

Nicely done.
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Congrats,she looks great.


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Excellent find!! Congratulations! Seems like several 17's finding new homes here.
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alan is the ******* man. just got mine from him last week.
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