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Hi to all. My name is Tony and I am from Vermilion, Ohio a small town on the shores of Lake Erie. We (when I say we I mean my wife and I 
) just purchased our first Corvette ever and I couldn't be more excited to own a piece of this great american icon. It is a 2001 Dark Bowling Green Metallic with light oak interior and top, automatic trans with just under 32,000 miles. And from what I understand there were only 919 of the DBGM ones built in 2001 with only 476 of them being convertibles (please correct me if I am wrong). After 36 years I can't believe there is a corvette sitting in my garage. I have always had a passion for the Corvette but was never able to afford one until now. It brings a smile to my face and a wave or thumbs up from others when they see it. I have a bunch of questions to ask and can't wait to dig into the forums to find out more about my car and others and their owners. Here in Vermilion we have a "Vettemilion show" downtown once a year in July and have always attended without a Corvette. Now I can't wait to proudly display mine next year. I look forward to meeting other owners and the stories and cars they have to share.
) just purchased our first Corvette ever and I couldn't be more excited to own a piece of this great american icon. It is a 2001 Dark Bowling Green Metallic with light oak interior and top, automatic trans with just under 32,000 miles. And from what I understand there were only 919 of the DBGM ones built in 2001 with only 476 of them being convertibles (please correct me if I am wrong). After 36 years I can't believe there is a corvette sitting in my garage. I have always had a passion for the Corvette but was never able to afford one until now. It brings a smile to my face and a wave or thumbs up from others when they see it. I have a bunch of questions to ask and can't wait to dig into the forums to find out more about my car and others and their owners. Here in Vermilion we have a "Vettemilion show" downtown once a year in July and have always attended without a Corvette. Now I can't wait to proudly display mine next year. I look forward to meeting other owners and the stories and cars they have to share.
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Great looking C5! Be sure to check in on the C5 forum.(https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-general-103/) Congrats and welcome to Corvette Forum!
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Congrats on your first Vette. Welcome to both Corvette ownership and the forum.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I have a feeling that owning a Corvette is going to be fun ride, no pun intended 
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Great car, congrats!
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Great color combo! I have attended the Vettemilion car show and perhaps will do again. Go Bucks.
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