Way to go Joe
, Bob
my first vette
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From: PHOENIX AZ
my first vette
IV'E ALWAYS WANTED A VETTE FOR A LONG TIME.SO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO I STARTED SAVING MONEY TO BUY ONE. I HAVENT HAD A NEW CAR OR TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW, SO, EVERY CHANCE I GOT I STARTED TO SAVE EVERY SPARING DOLLAR I COULD . THE WIFE KNEW I WAS SAVING FOR A NEW CAR SOMEDAY, SO LAST SAT. I TOLD THE WIFE I WAS READY TO BUY A NEW VETTE. SHE WAS SURPRISED. SHE SAID GO FOR IT.SO TO MAKE THIS LONG STORY SHORT I HAD ENOUGH TO BUY A NEW 06 C-6 .L-S 2 W/ 12 MILES ON IT . ITS A COUPE W/ HEADS UP DISPLAY W/ NAVIGATION ETC. WOW !!! I DONT KNOW HOW I GOT THRU LIFE WITHOUT A NEW CORVETTE, AND ITS PAID FOR!!! 
ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE
ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE
Racer
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From: Pangman SK, Canada
IV'E ALWAYS WANTED A VETTE FOR A LONG TIME.SO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO I STARTED SAVING MONEY TO BUY ONE. I HAVENT HAD A NEW CAR OR TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW, SO, EVERY CHANCE I GOT I STARTED TO SAVE EVERY SPARING DOLLAR I COULD . THE WIFE KNEW I WAS SAVING FOR A NEW CAR SOMEDAY, SO LAST SAT. I TOLD THE WIFE I WAS READY TO BUY A NEW VETTE. SHE WAS SURPRISED. SHE SAID GO FOR IT.SO TO MAKE THIS LONG STORY SHORT I HAD ENOUGH TO BUY A NEW 06 C-6 .L-S 2 W/ 12 MILES ON IT . ITS A COUPE W/ HEADS UP DISPLAY W/ NAVIGATION ETC. WOW !!! I DONT KNOW HOW I GOT THRU LIFE WITHOUT A NEW CORVETTE, AND ITS PAID FOR!!! ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE
ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE
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I started saving for mine at 13 and got my '76 new when I was 18. Still had to get a loan for half of it! Welcome and enjoy.
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Congrats!!
It is well worth the wait. I bought my first in '72, sold it out of necessity in "81, and have waited 25 years for the second. I hope you enjoy the experience for many years....it is unique.
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IV'E ALWAYS WANTED A VETTE FOR A LONG TIME.SO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO I STARTED SAVING MONEY TO BUY ONE. I HAVENT HAD A NEW CAR OR TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW, SO, EVERY CHANCE I GOT I STARTED TO SAVE EVERY SPARING DOLLAR I COULD . THE WIFE KNEW I WAS SAVING FOR A NEW CAR SOMEDAY, SO LAST SAT. I TOLD THE WIFE I WAS READY TO BUY A NEW VETTE. SHE WAS SURPRISED. SHE SAID GO FOR IT.SO TO MAKE THIS LONG STORY SHORT I HAD ENOUGH TO BUY A NEW 06 C-6 .L-S 2 W/ 12 MILES ON IT . ITS A COUPE W/ HEADS UP DISPLAY W/ NAVIGATION ETC. WOW !!! I DONT KNOW HOW I GOT THRU LIFE WITHOUT A NEW CORVETTE, AND ITS PAID FOR!!! ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE
ILL POST PICS LATER, JOE