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After 40 years of wanting a vette my want became a NEED!! I flew to the Detroit area and bought a beautiful 2016 Stingray Coupe! I’m so excited to take her on a trip when the snow melts!!


Meet Veronica!
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Welcome. Beautiful car. And it looks like mine. Congratulations.
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Welcome to the Forum, to you and Veronica!
Very nice looking C7! Hopefully, she will help you forget about the 40 year wait.
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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 07:30 PM
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Beautiful C7! Congrats and enjoy, welcome aboard!
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Sharp looking C7! Congrats and welcome to the forum Veronica! I'm sure you will enjoy your new ride!
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What a beautiful blue C7 you found - congrats and welcome to the forum.
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LOVE the color.

And, something tells me that beaming smile you are sporting will emerge pretty much every time you take that beauty for a spin.

Congrats
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