Hello from PA!
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From: Adcock Pennsylvania
Hello from PA!
Picked up my '97 arctic white C5 this past Friday, and the sun finally poked his head out today to enable a picture. She only has 35,000 miles on her, and is absolutely pristine. She's my second Corvette (previously owned a C4) and it's great to be back in "the club".
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Good looking car and the '00+ wheels look very good on the car.
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Welcome & Congrats
Very slick Arctic C5. Had a C4 in Arctic. The wagon wheel delete was a good decision by someone. Updates the car. Be sure to check out Corvettes@Carlisle last weekend in Aug since you're close by. www.carlisleevents.com
If U want/need the 97 brochure send me a PM for the FS link.
If U want/need the 97 brochure send me a PM for the FS link.
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. Congrats on your C5. How's the driving experience been? William R.
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Great so far, what little I've really been able to drive it. The day I found it (at Stoudt's Auto Sales in Reading, PA...they specialize in Corvettes) it was a whopping 13 degrees and snowing. Needless to say, we din't test drive it that day.
The day I picked it up was right after a round of freezing rain, so the hour drive home was made...very carefully. Today was the first sunny day, and it made for a really fun commute. This car is my new daily driver, so I hope we don't have much more snow. I won't be stupid and take any chances.
The thing that I noticed most as a difference from my old '92 C4 was just how darned quiet the car is. No squeaks or anything. Aside from the engine it's really quiet. Though you can feel the road, it is surprisingly smooth. The sport seats might have something to do with that.
I was also ecstatic, and a little relieved, to find out my tuba would go in the back it's gig bag without any issues at all (I'm a musician...former Army Band working on my music education degree). I figured it would go in, but there was plenty of room to spare. One of the reasons my wife liked it so much was because there's room for luggage for potential road trips.
Once I get used to the car and the weather is really nice, I'll take her somewhere to open her up safely. That's going to be fun!
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Great so far, what little I've really been able to drive it. The day I found it (at Stoudt's Auto Sales in Reading, PA...they specialize in Corvettes) it was a whopping 13 degrees and snowing. Needless to say, we din't test drive it that day.
The day I picked it up was right after a round of freezing rain, so the hour drive home was made...very carefully. Today was the first sunny day, and it made for a really fun commute. This car is my new daily driver, so I hope we don't have much more snow. I won't be stupid and take any chances.
The thing that I noticed most as a difference from my old '92 C4 was just how darned quiet the car is. No squeaks or anything. Aside from the engine it's really quiet. Though you can feel the road, it is surprisingly smooth. The sport seats might have something to do with that.
I was also ecstatic, and a little relieved, to find out my tuba would go in the back it's gig bag without any issues at all (I'm a musician...former Army Band working on my music education degree). I figured it would go in, but there was plenty of room to spare. One of the reasons my wife liked it so much was because there's room for luggage for potential road trips.
Once I get used to the car and the weather is really nice, I'll take her somewhere to open her up safely. That's going to be fun!
The day I picked it up was right after a round of freezing rain, so the hour drive home was made...very carefully. Today was the first sunny day, and it made for a really fun commute. This car is my new daily driver, so I hope we don't have much more snow. I won't be stupid and take any chances.
The thing that I noticed most as a difference from my old '92 C4 was just how darned quiet the car is. No squeaks or anything. Aside from the engine it's really quiet. Though you can feel the road, it is surprisingly smooth. The sport seats might have something to do with that.
I was also ecstatic, and a little relieved, to find out my tuba would go in the back it's gig bag without any issues at all (I'm a musician...former Army Band working on my music education degree). I figured it would go in, but there was plenty of room to spare. One of the reasons my wife liked it so much was because there's room for luggage for potential road trips.
Once I get used to the car and the weather is really nice, I'll take her somewhere to open her up safely. That's going to be fun!
It's really awesome to hear about your positive experiences so far. We definitely wish you many more as well as a 'best of luck' with your educational endeavors.
,William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care
Last edited by Chevy Cust Svc; Jan 14, 2014 at 05:03 PM.
