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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 03:13 PM
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So happy to be apart of the Corvette family. It’s been a lot of tire kicking over the last 5 years but I finally found what I was looking for.

Just picked up this 1997 C5 Coupe. Unfortunately it’s about to be winter here in Wisconsin but that’s okay!
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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 04:18 PM
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Welcome and remember all Corvettes are RED! Enjoy your new ride!
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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 06:37 PM
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Yep, they say all Corvettes are red. Well except mine (sort of)

I remember my first onr. Enjoy the ride and save the wave!

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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, Alex, and congratulations on your nice C5!
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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 09:28 PM
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Fine looking ‘97 you have and welcome to the forum.
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Thanks everyone! I’m hoping I can sneak it out a few more times before the real cold comes. It’s supposed to be 50 here tomorrow!
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Welcome to the forums Beautiful C5.. love the wheels... yeah putting them to bed for the winter sux
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Welcome to the forums Beautiful C5.. love the wheels... yeah putting them to bed for the winter sux
Thanks. Luckily I found one that’s pretty much set up exactly how I wanted it. Couple things here and there. Want wait till next summer!
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