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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 07:35 PM
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It has been awhile since I posted. Sold my C7 a couple years ago and have lurked here off and on. This morning I picked up my 2022 BMW M240i, drove it home, parked her in the garage. A couple hours later I saw a message on my phone. Saw the number and thought probably a car warranty call. Listened to the message and shock set in. I had just won a 2023 C8 Corvette for the National Corvette Museum. I still can't believe it and I am still in complete disbelief. I am glad to be back, but never thought it would be this way.
Now I have to sell the BMW as I don't need a 4th car in the house. Definitely don't want to sell the C8.
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Wow that's awesome! Welcome back! Which one did you win?
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 07:49 PM
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That's awesome! Congrats.
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 07:58 PM
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Congratulations. Had a new M240i ordered. Got a new C8. The C8 is unreal. You will be amazed.
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Wow that's awesome! Welcome back! Which one did you win?
Won the Arctic White coupe.
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 08:23 PM
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Won the Arctic White coupe.
the IRS is going to love you for this tax year. Jealous! That car is gorgeous. Congrats on winning!


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Beautiful car!
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 09:08 PM
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whoa!!! Amazing!! congrats!
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Originally Posted by golddog
It has been awhile since I posted. Sold my C7 a couple years ago and have lurked here off and on. This morning I picked up my 2022 BMW M240i, drove it home, parked her in the garage. A couple hours later I saw a message on my phone. Saw the number and thought probably a car warranty call. Listened to the message and shock set in. I had just won a 2023 C8 Corvette for the National Corvette Museum. I still can't believe it and I am still in complete disbelief. I am glad to be back, but never thought it would be this way.
Now I have to sell the BMW as I don't need a 4th car in the house. Definitely don't want to sell the C8.
Hell yeah!!!!
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 09:18 PM
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As they say at Garage Jounal when someone gets a good deal- You suck.
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How cool VIN 0001 Congrats !
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 10:05 PM
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Congrats @golddog ! Vin #001!
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 10:13 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. It is actually not Vin#0001. That car was drawn September 2nd. My lucky number was drawn today.
Here is the details:
Arctic white coupe
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carbon Flash side vents, front and rear accents exterior badge package, carbon flash mirrors and spoiler
HD front and rear vision cameras
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 10:25 PM
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What a great story! Congratulations on a great win!
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 10:32 PM
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Congrats!🍻
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Congratulations on a great day.....Enjoy your new car.
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Congrats!!! Now that's what i call an amazing unrecognized number phone call.
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Congratulations. It's nice to see another Corvette winner here.
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