New Vette owner...
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Racer
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From: Kissimmee FL
New Vette owner...
Hello everyone. I just bought my first Corvette: a 2002 Coupe, Black/Black with the polished aluminum wheels, loaded, 41K miles.
When I was 16 years old I promised myself that I would have a Corvette before I was 40... well at 35 I succeeded! I have been a car enthusiast since I was a little boy rebuilding VW Bugs with my Dad on the carport of the family house.
I hope that I can find some good info on how to care for my Vette here... I am a little nervous about where to take my car for things that it needs... like mufflers and tires. I just can't imagine giving my Vette to Midas to put a new set of mufflers. So, if anyone has any suggestions on where to take a Vette to get mufflers and tires (or any other general maintanence), please let me know.
When I was 16 years old I promised myself that I would have a Corvette before I was 40... well at 35 I succeeded! I have been a car enthusiast since I was a little boy rebuilding VW Bugs with my Dad on the carport of the family house.
I hope that I can find some good info on how to care for my Vette here... I am a little nervous about where to take my car for things that it needs... like mufflers and tires. I just can't imagine giving my Vette to Midas to put a new set of mufflers. So, if anyone has any suggestions on where to take a Vette to get mufflers and tires (or any other general maintanence), please let me know.
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Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!! Congratulations on your C5!!!!! 
In case you didn't know, you can find out about and ask about local business references in your area in the Southeast Regional section here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42
And of course you should ask C5 specific questions in the C5 General section here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
Have fun.
Congratulations on your C5!!!!! In case you didn't know, you can find out about and ask about local business references in your area in the Southeast Regional section here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42
And of course you should ask C5 specific questions in the C5 General section here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
Have fun.
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Good looking car!
Being in Kissimmee, you should look up Roger's Corvette Center in the Orlando area, and drive by for advice on who does what for Vettes in the Orlando vicinity.
Welcome to Corvette ownership and to the Corvette Forum.
Being in Kissimmee, you should look up Roger's Corvette Center in the Orlando area, and drive by for advice on who does what for Vettes in the Orlando vicinity.
Welcome to Corvette ownership and to the Corvette Forum.
