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Greetings,

Just closed the deal last night on a 2004, white on red convertible. Needless to say I am bouncing between "what have I done" and "YESSSSSSSS".

First Corvette and first convertible..

Looked for a site where I could get good information, have a bit of fun, and still keep my blood pressure low. This place seems to fit the bill.

The car has about 24,900 kilometers and is in amazing condition (one owner).
I plan to keep it as a summer driver only and store it for the winter.

Now a bit about me...

I'm retired in my mid sixties, more than a few years ago my wife and mother passed away within two months of each other. Thanks to amazing friends I'm still here.

Three years ago I met a wonderful woman and my life has turned around. In simple terms I feel like I'm in my early thirties, life isn't good, it's great.

I know, more information than you need to know :).

Cheers
 
FordPrefect said:
Greetings,

Just closed the deal last night on a 2004, white on red convertible. Needless to say I am bouncing between "what have I done" and "YESSSSSSSS".

First Corvette and first convertible..

Looked for a site where I could get good information, have a bit of fun, and still keep my blood pressure low. This place seems to fit the bill.

The car has about 24,900 kilometers and is in amazing condition (one owner).
I plan to keep it as a summer driver only and store it for the winter.

Now a bit about me...

I'm retired in my mid sixties, more than a few years ago my wife and mother passed away within two months of each other. Thanks to amazing friends I'm still here.

Three years ago I met a wonderful woman and my life has turned around. In simple terms I feel like I'm in my early thirties, life isn't good, it's great.

I know, more information than you need to know :).

Cheers
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Welcome FP -- no worries on the "info" -- it's acutally quite similar to my circumstances and I too am feeling quite 'chipper' ...:D

That soft-top will shave a few years off you too (tho I've noticed getting in and out takes a little practice.:) -- but quite do-able.)

What convinced me to get my first vette was my brother's (first) -- an '06 rag. I was so impressed I went out and got mine.

Perhaps we'll bump into each other in the future. Let me know if you trip up to see Manny for repairs/mods and I'll come over and say hi.

Welcome once again and congrats.
Colin (in Cambridge)
 
FP Welcome to the forum. You'll find a wealth of info here. Great site with a lot of great people. Put up some pictures when you get a chance.
Rob
 
Congrats and a big welcome .

There is no feeling like driving a ragtop vette in the sunshine . Its what I live for :D

Enjoy the car and remeber to drive it often, drive it hard and put it away wet.
 
Ok, ok. I HAVE to ask. What is the meaning behind your forum name?:D

I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune with your wife and mother but glad to hear you found someone else that is special to you.

You'll love your car. White with a red interior is my favorite color combination. As stated, please post pictures and make yourself at home! Welcome to the forum!!!!
 
My forum name comes from the first car I ever owned, a British Ford Prefect.

Not my car but this is exactly what it looked like
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I was 16 at the time and bought it (without my parents knowledge) from a local gas station,

I had no driver
 
That is fantastic that you bought a car without your parents knowledge AND you even made a profit with the car. Have you been partial to one make of car or have you had a lot of different cars over the years?
 
Riley P said:
......or have you had a lot of different cars over the years?
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I’ve been mostly a GM / Nissan person. Sort of an odd combo but I found a really good local dealership and they were very good to me over the years, especially with my late wife’s car lease. Cars I’ve owned include:

'50 Ford Prefect

’66 Pontiac Acadian (Canadian Version of a Chevy II) won a trophy at Niagara Drag strip with it.:D

’69 Z28 Camaro, next is the world’s most obvious quote “yes I do regret selling it”:rolleyes:

’70 Beetle, the orange pumkin

’72 Datsun pickup, had American mag wheels on it, body rusted but the 1600cc ran forever. Cut the long floor shift back and put on a Hurst T handle on it. The whole package looked so bizarre for the early 70s (especially with the large tires on the back) that when the girlfriend and I went to Manitoulin Island for the weekend we got pulled over by the reservation police.

’78 Olds Cutlass, it had a half vinyl roof, loved it at the time, now I whenever I see pictures the word "pimpmobile" keeps floating into my head.

’87 Nissan pickup, 2wd
’91 Nisan pickup 4wd, another vehicle I wish I still owned

’91 Lumina, without a doubt the worst car I ever owned, brakes were crap x 100 and everything else went downhill from there.

This was followed by a string of 4 door Nissan Altimas
My current drive is a 2008 Altima coupe.
 
I'm amazed at how nice white is in this car and that we don't see more.

Someone looked after yours very well -- It seems flawless.

Yes the exhaust 'music' is intoxicating isn't it.....:driving:

Enjoy b4 the weather turns ugly.
 

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