roostertail
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My Corvette ownership has been a bit of a journey...
Back in September 2004, I bought the last Vette Bill Heard Chevy of Scottsdale had. It was a stripped down Black Coupe with Camel interior and A4. No HUD, no memory package, pretty boring. But, it was my first so I have some fond memories of it.
I started collecting stuff - headers, Vararam, etc. But, I started having second thoughts of whether this was the car I wanted to spend all this mod. money on. After some consideration, I decide it wasn't and looked for another. In May 2005, I found another '04 Black/Black Coupe at West Coast Corvettes that had all the bells and whistles (except F55) with MN6 and 5k miles. So, I drove over on a Saturday morning and returned Saturday afternoon with a new car...
In addition to the new car, I was on the verge of getting married. My wife is from New Jersey and would be moving out to Arizona. Since she didn't have a car here, she said "I'll just drive your car". Uhh...well...uhh...I don't want you to drive my car! So when we returned from getting married in Maui, I had Mike from West Coast drive over here with her own car. He was waiting at the airport with this: '03 Anniversary Edition, MN6, 2500 miles
In spring of 2006, I added all the goodies including heads, cam, clutch, etc. - 416 RWHP. The most fun you can have with your clothes on....
So the stable was full.
Fast forward to 2009 - I'm getting the itch to have a convertible. I loved my coupe, but in Arizona we have so many great top down days that the T-top just wasn't cutting it anymore.
So, I sold her in May 2009 and started the search without much luck I might add. I started thinking, maybe I'll try something different...Viper maybe...or a new Camaro perhaps. Well, I guess I have the Corvette bug and bad.
Searched and searched...Texas, California, Indiana. Well I stumbled upon the exact car I wanted and it was in my own backyard, Van Chevy. So, without further ado, here's my latest: '04 MSG, 6 speed, gray interior, black top, 11,500 miles...
Once again the stable is full.
I have to thank my lovely wife. It was with her insistance that I get back into a Vette, and NOW (guess she didn't like me driving her Vette either):L
Nick
(Yes, I live on a dirt road :ugh)
Back in September 2004, I bought the last Vette Bill Heard Chevy of Scottsdale had. It was a stripped down Black Coupe with Camel interior and A4. No HUD, no memory package, pretty boring. But, it was my first so I have some fond memories of it.
I started collecting stuff - headers, Vararam, etc. But, I started having second thoughts of whether this was the car I wanted to spend all this mod. money on. After some consideration, I decide it wasn't and looked for another. In May 2005, I found another '04 Black/Black Coupe at West Coast Corvettes that had all the bells and whistles (except F55) with MN6 and 5k miles. So, I drove over on a Saturday morning and returned Saturday afternoon with a new car...
In addition to the new car, I was on the verge of getting married. My wife is from New Jersey and would be moving out to Arizona. Since she didn't have a car here, she said "I'll just drive your car". Uhh...well...uhh...I don't want you to drive my car! So when we returned from getting married in Maui, I had Mike from West Coast drive over here with her own car. He was waiting at the airport with this: '03 Anniversary Edition, MN6, 2500 miles
In spring of 2006, I added all the goodies including heads, cam, clutch, etc. - 416 RWHP. The most fun you can have with your clothes on....
So the stable was full.
Fast forward to 2009 - I'm getting the itch to have a convertible. I loved my coupe, but in Arizona we have so many great top down days that the T-top just wasn't cutting it anymore.
So, I sold her in May 2009 and started the search without much luck I might add. I started thinking, maybe I'll try something different...Viper maybe...or a new Camaro perhaps. Well, I guess I have the Corvette bug and bad.
Searched and searched...Texas, California, Indiana. Well I stumbled upon the exact car I wanted and it was in my own backyard, Van Chevy. So, without further ado, here's my latest: '04 MSG, 6 speed, gray interior, black top, 11,500 miles...
Once again the stable is full.
I have to thank my lovely wife. It was with her insistance that I get back into a Vette, and NOW (guess she didn't like me driving her Vette either):L
Nick
(Yes, I live on a dirt road :ugh)
!! Great story and photos!
