1st Time owner
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Heel & Toe
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1st Time owner
Hello,
Found this forum today after I bought my 1st Vette yesterday. Thought it'd be a good place to connect with fellow owners, and get much needed advice.
I went to the Syracuse Nationals this past weekend and bought a 1995 Corvette coupe, auto, targa (is that what Chevy calls it????) Top.
I've been looking at Vettes for about 2 years now, and have never driven one before now. I wasn't expecting to buy one this past weekend but the car is nice and the price was very reasonable. And thought it'd be a good Vette to start with.
So, after I got plates and ins. on it, driving it home was the first time driving one. I was very impressed by the power and handling. It was raining slightly so I took it pretty easy with it. However, I did put my foot in it on a straight stretch of the Thruway, when I was doing 70, and it went to 100 in a heartbeat.
So, anyway, thanks for reading. I look forward
to advice and reading about other Vettes on here.
Found this forum today after I bought my 1st Vette yesterday. Thought it'd be a good place to connect with fellow owners, and get much needed advice.
I went to the Syracuse Nationals this past weekend and bought a 1995 Corvette coupe, auto, targa (is that what Chevy calls it????) Top.
I've been looking at Vettes for about 2 years now, and have never driven one before now. I wasn't expecting to buy one this past weekend but the car is nice and the price was very reasonable. And thought it'd be a good Vette to start with.
So, after I got plates and ins. on it, driving it home was the first time driving one. I was very impressed by the power and handling. It was raining slightly so I took it pretty easy with it. However, I did put my foot in it on a straight stretch of the Thruway, when I was doing 70, and it went to 100 in a heartbeat.
So, anyway, thanks for reading. I look forward
to advice and reading about other Vettes on here.
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your C4 targa!
Lots of great members and helpful information in the C4 section of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1984-1996-19/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
Lots of great members and helpful information in the C4 section of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1984-1996-19/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your C4 targa!
Lots of great members and helpful information in the C4 section of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1984-1996-19/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
Lots of great members and helpful information in the C4 section of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1984-1996-19/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
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Very nice and welcome
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Congrats on the C4 and welcome aboard. 
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Congrats and welcome to the Forum, you'll find plenty of useful information on here.
I'm a down-stater (Rockland County), you may want to add a little more information to your profile (you can view mine for ideas---you don't have to be as wordy but location would help if you're asking questions and you may find resources close by.
I'm a down-stater (Rockland County), you may want to add a little more information to your profile (you can view mine for ideas---you don't have to be as wordy but location would help if you're asking questions and you may find resources close by.