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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Hello. I am ordering '08 Corvette within the next week, or so. I'm contacting Forum dealers now.

My 1st (and only) Corvette was a '57 Corvette in 1961/62. Yes I'm getting older. I lost my insurance for having a Corvette, under 21, in the Marines, living out of state. I guess they figured I was a poor risk.

Since then I have had many European sports cars from Triumph to Alfa
Romeo. I moved to motorcycles in the 70's and got my curvy road fix on sport bikes for many years. I re-entered the sports car world in 2002with an Audi TT. (great little car) I sold the TT a couple of weeks ago. I looked at Corvettes a couple of months ago, and - well you know.

I am going to order; VR Coupe, F55, 3LT, two tone seats, polished forged wheels.

I have lurked on this forum for two or three months, and have learned a lot from just reading. I am really looking foward to getting a new Corvette in a couple of months.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Bet you can't wait to get your new car in the driveway. Let us know when that happens.
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Welcome aboard and hope the wait for the 08 Corvette is short.
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Congrats on the new 08 Vette, ATC!! You will be driving around for quite a while with a big "corvette grin" on your face! Welcome to the Forum. They are great for learning more about vettes and you will meet a lot of new friends.
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