New Owner Here
Oct 11, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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6th Gear
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From: Lake Elsinore CA
New Owner Here
Whats going on guys! I'm excited to finally have a Corvette of my own. I fell in love with them years ago when my (slightly insane) best friend let me drive and PROPERLY learn to drive a manual in his '97 C5, then drive with him to meet his dad and fellow Corvette enthusiast in Texas to drive it around Texas Motor Speedway, and made a trip to Corvettes at Carlisle. Now, years later and with an alignment of the stars, I am the proud owner of my very own '99 FRC and I couldn't be happier. Not looking to do much to her at the moment, as I'm still enjoying the fact that she's all mine, so for now she'll stay bone stock save for the rims and short throw already on her when I got it. Aside from that I know this place is a wealth of knowledge (as my friend pointed out to me) and I look forward to learning more about the cars we all enjoy and love!
-Eddie
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Oct 11, 2017 | 02:51 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, Eddie and congratulations on your nice looking C5!
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Oct 11, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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Congrats and enjoy
Oct 11, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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Good choice for your first Vette.
welcome and enjoy the forum.
Oct 11, 2017 | 05:49 PM
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Congrats and Welcome Eddie!
See you in the C5 section!
Oct 11, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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Oct 11, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Oct 11, 2017 | 08:54 PM
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Oct 12, 2017 | 07:15 AM
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congrats on your ninety nine Corvette and welcome to the forum!
Oct 12, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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6th Gear
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Thanks for the warm welcome gents!
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Vetteman Jack
Good choice for your first Vette.
welcome and enjoy the forum.
Thanks man, nostalgia definitely played a factor, but even after almost 20 years she still turns heads and is a blast to drive so total win win.
Oct 12, 2017 | 04:51 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Eddie!
Oct 14, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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Welcome to the forum!
Congrats. on the sharp looking C5 coupe!