Very cool observation

UncleJung said:
I have to agree ...This is a great forum, and being retired I have nothing but time on my hands, so I come here several times a day hoping that there will be a post to help me "make up my mind !"

I'm still agonizing over ... "should I or shouldn't I buy this car !?!?! ".... Will I hate myself in the morning :eek::eek:
There's a guy standing there with his hand out , just waiting for me to drop a big wad of money in it !

So come on people get posting .... anything about your cars and your experiences .. oh yeah , and lots of pics ! !
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Pull the trigger , these are great cars , and I will help you all I can :canada:
 
Somebuddy: All the best to you and your brother; wish him well for us please, better still have him come in here and chat with us himself.

UncleJung: get that ride. You'll be glad you did and don't forget that we only live once.

C.
 
Well Guys ..... You pushed me over the edge ! ! :D

I'm now the proud owner of a VERY NICE black 2011 Grand Sport coupe !
It got the seal of approval from Dasilva Motorsports just today ... I'm very excited ! !
Couple of minor things .. the A/C thinks it doesn't need to work, I guess because it's winter time .. But I would rather it did , so off to the the General to test out the warranty . Then back to Manny's for a new set of Michelins , and we're good to go ...... !! Into the garage till May :(:(:(

Did I mention I'm very excited ?!?!? :driving:
 
yay uncle j !!! now this is retirement as it's meant to be. leave the shuffleboard and jig-saw puzzles to the other old farts. let's rock brother !!! :coolgleam:
 
UncleJung said:
Well Guys ..... You pushed me over the edge ! ! :D

I'm now the proud owner of a VERY NICE black 2011 Grand Sport coupe !
It got the seal of approval from Dasilva Motorsports just today ... I'm very excited ! !
Couple of minor things .. the A/C thinks it doesn't need to work, I guess because it's winter time .. But I would rather it did , so off to the the General to test out the warranty . Then back to Manny's for a new set of Michelins , and we're good to go ...... !! Into the garage till May :(:(:(

Did I mention I'm very excited ?!?!? :driving:
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Congratulations my friend............ You will not be disappointed. It might feel like the spring is a long way off... but you are so going to enjoy that first rip down the tarmac.
Get some pictures up so we will know who you are when we see you coming...and remember to wave !
 
UncleJung said:
Well Guys ..... You pushed me over the edge ! ! :D

I'm now the proud owner of a VERY NICE black 2011 Grand Sport coupe !
It got the seal of approval from Dasilva Motorsports just today ... I'm very excited ! !
Couple of minor things .. the A/C thinks it doesn't need to work, I guess because it's winter time .. But I would rather it did , so off to the the General to test out the warranty . Then back to Manny's for a new set of Michelins , and we're good to go ...... !! Into the garage till May :(:(:(

Did I mention I'm very excited ?!?!? :driving:
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Got my '11 GS last August and was (and still am) equally excited. Great choice and great car....You'll love it especially with a few mods at Manny's.

Coincidentally my AC didn't work when I picked mine up but "the general" came thru and all is fine now. :D

Good for you UJ -- can't wait to hear how you like it in the spring.

C.
 
UncleJung said:
Well Guys ..... You pushed me over the edge ! ! :D

I'm now the proud owner of a VERY NICE black 2011 Grand Sport coupe !
It got the seal of approval from Dasilva Motorsports just today ... I'm very excited ! !
Couple of minor things .. the A/C thinks it doesn't need to work, I guess because it's winter time .. But I would rather it did , so off to the the General to test out the warranty . Then back to Manny's for a new set of Michelins , and we're good to go ...... !! Into the garage till May :(:(:(

Did I mention I'm very excited ?!?!? :driving:
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Congratulations! Those Grand Sports are one sweet ride. Look forward to seeing it at Manny's in May if you're there.
 
Congrats Jim , its a fine GS and you will have a blast driving it . Welcome to the club . Thank you for bringing it to us for inspection .

PS Michelins should be in Monday :D
 
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Way to go Jim. The GS will be my next Vette.
Welcome to the brotherhood!!!

If you didn't like winter before your going to :mad:HATE:mad: it this year. I bet spring can't come fast enough for you.:canada:
 
AWESOME JIM..........was so hoping you would make this decision.........just didn't think it would be so quick! Good time of year to buy.......your gonna love it ........pics pics pics!! Ya your excited.........wait til you start driving this fine machine!!
 
I look at the other forum and see the jerks who slam some one for asking a simple question.
Some are just down right rude.
 
Rude responses need to be shot down right on the spot. On another web site, a guy made the comment that I didn't have a clue. I came back with a list of things that i had done in my lifetime and he got a little gun shy after that. When you get thousands upon thousands of people on a web site, you are bound to run into the odd one. I suppose you could just ignore them and they will go away when they get no responses to what they post. I've never seen a stupid question.
 
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Congratulations on the purchase, UncleJung. You'll likely never regret it. Great car.

If you don't know the history of the original Grand Sports (only 5 ever built), this may provide some insight into the great name your car inherited.
1963 Grand Sport History Home Page

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OK OK--it's time I chimed into this thread--there were just too many side-bars happening.

First--I totally agree. I'm excited when another joins the forum. It's getting better. Some people seem familiar almost--something incredibly difficult to achieve on an internet forum when you think about it. I love this place, and I love it for the people. It's awesome that we're talking 'Vettes, but really the topic could be anything. While opinions may vary, there's respect among the members. I like it that way.

Second--I'm really sorry to hear hear about your brother Somebuddy. I hope there's a lot more miles behind the wheel you guys have together. Where exactly were those pics taken--stunning scenery!!!

Third--Congrats on the purchase--I too made my 'Vette purchase just this spring. Not a shred of regret other than wishing I had done it earlier. What a machine, what a feeling, and to wash the car, or step on the gas, or even start-up, puts a smile on my face. I can't wait to take a roadtrip this summer once I have the headers and exhaust working with the rims and rubber!!

Great thread guys. I love the diversity, knowledge, comradarie, expertise (Manny), and free thinking nature here.

Cheers,

Vince.
 
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Somebuddy said:
AWESOME JIM..........was so hoping you would make this decision.........just didn't think it would be so quick! Good time of year to buy.......your gonna love it ........pics pics pics!! Ya your excited.........wait til you start driving this fine machine!!
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Yes , well I'd been looking at this particular car for a couple of weeks now ..In and out, in and out .. The staff just thought "there he is again!"
I think the management knew they "had me"

I probably could have got "a Vette" a bit cheaper by jumping through all the hoops that people do some times, but this was exactly the car I wanted . If I had ordered the car new, this is exactly what I would have ordered . But I think from all the research I've done on prices, this one was for sure reasonably priced.

I drove it when we took it to Manny's for the inspection .... OH MAN ! ! ! :D :D

I'm thinking of trying to sweet talk my insurance guy so that I can take it for a spin on dry "salt-less" days !
Just spent a couple of hours making room in the garage .. Now I gotta think about a cover and a battery maintainer .

I will post pics after I learn how, and I actually get the car home ! :canada:
 
67HEAVEN said:
Congratulations on the purchase, UncleJung. You'll likely never regret it. Great car.

If you don't know the history of the original Grand Sports (only 5 ever built), this may provide some insight into the great name your car inherited.
1963 Grand Sport History Home Page

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Thank You for that info . Being the racing fan that I am, I'd sure love to get my hands on a copy of that book.

I love your car .. ! ! Back in the day, quite a few of my buddies had different variations of the C2. That's when I fell in love with Corvettes .
That body style is by far my favorite .. !

Thanks Jim
 
UJ......Congrats on your Vette....
What a great site..great people....great advice..
I check in here a few times a day for the tech, for the pictures, for the stories....but mainly for the people.
Thanx. .....graham
 

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