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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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Hello everyone just bought my first corvette ever. I bought a new 427, i was going to wait for 2014 but i drove this car and couldnt wait. I traded in by 2012 cadi v sedan for this car. I wanted something more fun and a stick since the cadi wasnt my daily driver i figured why not a vette. I never really understood the whole vette thing until i actually drove it. Im loving it so far but its only been 2 days. Im 45 years old and i am a car guy, i always had a lot of cars but like i said never a Vette. Its weird how small it seems so that will definitely be an adjustment from the cadi but other than that it seems amazing. Anything i should know about this car or vettes in general would be appreciated. Im not sure how many miles ill do on it but im sure way less than the cadi. maybe ill do around 4k a year but who knows. Thanks
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Congrats on your four twenty seven.
It won't be worth anymore if you don't get it out and enjoy it. Don't be the caretaker, be the guy who drives it and puts the (s)miles on it. Mytwocnts
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. Drive it and enjoy.
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Awesome! Congrats!

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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Have a great time with your new Vette. Nothing like it. Have fun!!
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Welcome! Great choice, your going to love the Vette

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