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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 04:26 AM
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Im about to make my first purchase on my first corvette. Its not just a corvette or another car. Its my life long dream car and I am finally going to own one.
I live in Katy Texas and will be picking up my baby 1200 miles from where I live in Staunton VA. Im excited and feel I deserve this especially after 15 years of Army service , 4 and a half years of combat , 2 and a half years fighting cartels , and now I just want to live life enjoy my family and the soon newest addition to our family.

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Welcome aboard, congrats on your C5, and thank you for your service!
Old Jun 19, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Welcome to the forum and thank you!

You deserve a new one.

But yeah congrats and enjoy the ride home in it... 1200 miles of smiles, that will be a fun drive and you will definitely get a feel for the car and get to know it during that trip.. Take your camera and report back to us!

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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 12:32 AM
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the warm welcome and you can bet that I will be on this forum diligently as I am definitely going to be looking and asking for insights as well as all the wisdom from all you gentlemen corvette owners.
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Welcome from a fellow Texan, and thank you for your service. Best of luck with the C5!


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