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Old Jan 7, 2026 | 10:30 AM
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Hello. Long-time former lurker here. I've learned quite a lot from this forum and appreciate everyone's expertise and enthusiasm. This is my very first post on ANY forum, not just this one. I had to read a lot to learn how to make a post and attach a photo. After owning several cars over my lifetime, I made a "bucket list" purchase of my very first Corvette in 2024; this grey 2010 Grand Sport Coupe 6spd manual. It's a blast to drive and it satisfied my wife's one-and-only criteria..."get a car with a targa top". BOOM! Mission accomplished! Unfortunately, I may have to sell it. Recent knee and leg injury makes it very difficult to climb out of the car. But when I sit down to write my 'for sale' ad, I get reluctant to sell because it's too awesome! Anyway, I'm on the forum now, the car is covered in the garage waiting for me to make a decision. Thanks for welcoming me into the Corvette world. And thanks for all the great tips and tricks I've learned here.



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Old Jan 7, 2026 | 10:34 AM
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Old Jan 7, 2026 | 10:57 AM
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Welcome to the Forum, hope you can keep your ride, looks great!
Old Jan 7, 2026 | 11:16 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you may have to sell so soon. A bad knee forced me out of my 2013 427 due to it being a manual. Fortunately, I can still get in and out of my C6 conv and C7 Z06 with auto trans and my C8 Z06 has the DCT so I can still enjoy them without pain.
Old Jan 7, 2026 | 01:47 PM
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Welcome it's shame body parts gets in the way of true enjoyment.
Old Jan 7, 2026 | 11:31 PM
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