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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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hi everyone my name is Julian and i have just bought (two weeks ago) my first Corvette! it's a torch red 03 rag top 6speed with a little over 60,000 miles. love it!
have been wanting to own a Corvette since i was a kid, now my dream has been realized. look forward to learning about all things Corvette!!

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thanks everyone! glad to be here. i have one pic of my car as my avatar (so you folks can see) and once i figure out the pic hosting i can post more. so far learning lots...
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thanks everyone! glad to be here. i have one pic of my car as my avatar (so you folks can see) and once i figure out the pic hosting i can post more. so far learning lots...
It's been 3 weeks or so since I joined this forum and have learned tons! Seems like there is a lifetimes' worth of info on here! To anyone else new, Welcome! Read and search alot, it's all here. Thank -you all

Julian

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