First Corvette, first forum message
 

A big hello to the group. Name is Eric. I live 20 miles north of Daytona Beach in Palm Coast.

I just bought my first Corvette, a Red 2004 Z-06 that just came off a lease with only 10,000 miles.

My prior cars have been mostly European sports cars ranging from a 1958 Jaguar XK-150, an early 1750 Alpha Spider (remember the movie "The Graduate"), a few BMW's including a 3.0 Z3. I had a 1994 Camero Z-28, a Silverado, a Dodge Magnum with a hemi, several motorcycles but never owned a 'Vette.

This Z-06 is a blast. I replaced the OEM tires with Michelin Pilot Sport II tires with the hope we get some rain.<BG>

The dense smoke which covered my wife's pick-up with ash have kept me off the road since I put the new tires on but gave me a chance to do a proper detailing. I use Klasse sealant and glaze, Forever Black on the tires, Simichrome polish on the chrome wheels and Lexor leather cleaner then conditioner on the seats. Wow it looks great!

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...22057/Z-06.jpg


Eric

:welcome: Eric! :yesnod:

You will find this forum to be a great resource for various things, but specifically events that are happening inthe Florida region. If you don't see what you are looking for, just ask, someone knowledgeable will jump in and try to help.

Great looking car! :thumbsup: As a Z06 owner also, you will find that you have purchased not only a Corvette, but a production race car. Get out their and drive it (when the smoke and ash clears). I would also recommend that you look into a local club to see if that is something that would interest you. They, as well as this site, area a great resource for events like car shows, drag racing, autocrosses, and road racing. With the Z06, you can do any of these, but I would highly recommend you giving any of the racing events a try. You certainly have the car for it!

Rich

Good Morning & :welcome:
Rick

:welcome: :dancer01: :welcome: :wavey: Wow nice Vette,Hope to meet you at a event or show,Welcome.

Eric, KICK-ASS car! Welcome to the site!
Andy :wavey:

:welcome: to CorvetteFlorida.com and Congrats on the sweet lookin Z06:wavey: Corvettes Anonymous is here when you need us http://corvettesanonymous.com/Home_Page.html

Congrats and welcome to the board!! :wavey:

We're inundated with ash in Tampa too. Looks like no Corvette Cruising this weekend!

:welcome: :welcome:

:welcome: to the best Corvette site you'll ever find. :thumbsup:

Very nice looking ride.

I too am on the East Coast in Palm Bay. Hope to meet you at an event in the near future.

Howdy and welcome.:welcome: You picked a heck of a car for your 1st 'vette. Enjoy!