New c5 Owner
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New c5 Owner
Greetings from Chicago
Honestly had no idea this website existed but my dad has had a c5 before I was born, he never really drove it that often unless we we're going to my football games and he'd sometimes take me to practice in it but eventually I stopped playing ball and it's been sitting for a pretty long time. I recently convinced him to take it to the shop to get serviced after what seemed like years of asking and I think it should be ready sometime next week or the week after. Now that I'm 18 and the corvette is no longer being used I thought it would be a hell of a first car and my dad thought so as well; we also came to the conclusion that it was also the most financially reasonable thing to do until I get a bit older but I'm pretty excited to get it back home and get to work on it. Don't have any pics since it was sitting and not in the best condition but when it gets back from the shop I'll clean her up and post some pics.
Honestly had no idea this website existed but my dad has had a c5 before I was born, he never really drove it that often unless we we're going to my football games and he'd sometimes take me to practice in it but eventually I stopped playing ball and it's been sitting for a pretty long time. I recently convinced him to take it to the shop to get serviced after what seemed like years of asking and I think it should be ready sometime next week or the week after. Now that I'm 18 and the corvette is no longer being used I thought it would be a hell of a first car and my dad thought so as well; we also came to the conclusion that it was also the most financially reasonable thing to do until I get a bit older but I'm pretty excited to get it back home and get to work on it. Don't have any pics since it was sitting and not in the best condition but when it gets back from the shop I'll clean her up and post some pics.
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Welcome to the forum and best of luck gettng the C5 in shape.
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Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your C5! 
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!
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Welcome, and you are going to have to kick the girls out that want a ride, and don't do nothing stupid showing off to impress the girls.
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