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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Hey everyone,

New to CorvetteForum, but I've been on car boards since probably 1999.
I'm mostly known on the car boards as "Octane" or "OctaneZ28".
But I thought I'd try something a little different for once.

I am a member of the Camaro focus group (aka the "Camaro Disciples") and I'm the founder and former owner of the Camaro website ModernCamaro.com

So from that, as you might guess, I've driven mostly Camaros since I've been driving - I've owned 6 of them.
I currently own a 2010 Camaro SS A6 - modded a bit: full Pedders suspension (Camaro Justice Package), cold air kit, ported TB and a tune.

So why am I here?
Simple... I love Corvettes, always have!

My dad has a 2006 Corvette which I get to borrow quite often.
Just yesterday I raced it at GLD. Pretty dang impressive!

So after that, I have a bit of an itch to get into a C6 myself!

Not quite decided yet, but I bet there's a person or two here that can convince me.
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Welcome! I'm new to this forum myself
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Get the vette!!! Welcome to the forum!
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Welcome to the Forum. Camaros are very cool but they still aren't a vette. You can't go wrong, either way you have a nice car
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Sounds like you have "the fever". Welcome aboard!
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Thanks for the welcomes!

Originally Posted by gilhuly
I see a Black Vette in your future,Darth....
Well, the #1 prospect is indeed black.
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