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Old Dec 26, 2020 | 07:30 PM
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I'm 64 years old and always wanted a Corvette. My classic dream would be to own a mint 1962, but that's not in the budget. I'm not getting any younger and saw this clip on Youtube.


Showed it to the family and they told my wife they better get me a Corvette. This was in my garage Christmas morning.



In my garage Christmas morning.

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think.





Old Dec 26, 2020 | 08:58 PM
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Congratulations on an awesome Christmas present and welcome to the forum! May you enjoy your new ride for many years to come.
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Congrats on the Christmas present --
now put the top down and go for Sunday ride tomorrow.
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 09:30 PM
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Welcome to the asylum. If you ever drive to the Keys stop by the house.
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 09:35 PM
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Outstanding Christmas present - your wife has good taste.
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 09:36 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, Bernie, and congratulations on your nice C5! A very nice Christmas present, and a keeper wife!
Lots of great members and helpful C5 information at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Old Dec 27, 2020 | 08:24 AM
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Congrats and welcome aboard Bernie!!

That's definitely a present you won't soon forget!
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Old Dec 27, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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Thanks all! Just started reading teh owners manual the 2nd time and that C% info page on teh little things you don't know. Haven a couple of cosmetic things to fix, but teh only bigger job I got right now is to fix the seats from sliding back and forth. Already ordered the bushing kit and looking forward to fixing that. Everything else works and the car has been well maintained and cared for. Got a few repair manuals on order and fixing to download the service manual.

Was an Mazda MX5 owner for 15 years and always wanted to move up with the big boys. Here I am, have a well equipped garage and skills and ready to get started. Appreciate the tons of info on here.
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Congratulations, what a nice gift. Enjoy
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What a great Christmas present, and the 'vette commercial was fantastic.

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