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Burning Brakes
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What's this? Another newbie?
Welcome all. Just a little about me. The name's Phoenix. I live in Virginia Beach. I'm 30, and have been in the Navy for 11 years now. And I'm happy to say after many, many years of wanting and waiting, I finally have a Corvette!
2008 Velocity Yellow C6. Though it's only been a day so far, it's been everything I could have ever expected it to be, and then some. My other car, a '99 Eclipse GS-T was a pretty solid car, especially when I had it tuned well. However, the first time I pushed the C6.....scared the hell out of me. I've been in the passenger seat of alot of fast cars, but never behind the wheel. I absoultey love this car, and all the bells and whistles are pretty awesome as well.
As for what I would like to do to it. To be honest, I don't have the slightest idea. Hell, I don't even know what to name her yet.
But, I will be reading alot of posts, and trying my best to keep the stupid questions to a minimum. Well, guess that's it. Glad to be here, and looking forward to learning as much about this car, as I learned about Eclipses. I'm going to be pretty sad when I sell that car-guess it's expected with any car you've put alot of time and effort into.
I'd lastly like to thank my wife, who is totally awesome and was so cool about me getting one. Also my roommate(Cobra4B) who has a badass Vette, that I have to see on a daily basis....taunting me.
Oh sorry about the goofy s/n, couldn't think of anything.
2008 Velocity Yellow C6. Though it's only been a day so far, it's been everything I could have ever expected it to be, and then some. My other car, a '99 Eclipse GS-T was a pretty solid car, especially when I had it tuned well. However, the first time I pushed the C6.....scared the hell out of me. I've been in the passenger seat of alot of fast cars, but never behind the wheel. I absoultey love this car, and all the bells and whistles are pretty awesome as well.
As for what I would like to do to it. To be honest, I don't have the slightest idea. Hell, I don't even know what to name her yet.
But, I will be reading alot of posts, and trying my best to keep the stupid questions to a minimum. Well, guess that's it. Glad to be here, and looking forward to learning as much about this car, as I learned about Eclipses. I'm going to be pretty sad when I sell that car-guess it's expected with any car you've put alot of time and effort into.I'd lastly like to thank my wife, who is totally awesome and was so cool about me getting one. Also my roommate(Cobra4B) who has a badass Vette, that I have to see on a daily basis....taunting me.
Oh sorry about the goofy s/n, couldn't think of anything.
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Congrats on the 08 vette, Phoenix!! 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. 
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.