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Old 02-03-2021, 05:32 PM
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Default Hawaii bound c6 - New to me

Super excited; I just purchased my very first c6. Been wanting one for a while, but they never seem to pop up where I live. Extended my search to the mainland and as luck would have it; the exact car I was looking for popped up. The hard part now is the 2 week wait for it to arrive to Honolulu port. I was really impressed with the cleanliness of this car. 90K on the odometer and 100% stock. Immediate future plans include black wheels 20/19, Headers, Exhaust, CAI, Cam. Not sure on exhaust path just yet or cam specs, but research is half the fun. Wish me luck fam.


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You'll love it, enjoy! How much does cost to ship a car there?
Old 02-03-2021, 07:27 PM
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Looking sharp! Black cars are a labor of love and not for the faint of heart. Enjoy every single mile

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Looks well cared for. Good luck. It's really not a hard color to care for and besides, it's a labor of love.


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Love it.. my favorite wheel and color combo. Congrats
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Beautiful!! Pics make it look like new. These are great cars for cruising, seeing the sights. Should be a rare and admired car in Hawaii.

Try to hold off on the mods for a couple months. If you are like many of us, what you want to do to the car may change several times. Give yourself some time to enjoy the stock vehicle before you mod it...JMO.
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Howzit brah?
Good on ya.
I would gladly escort your prize back home to the Islands.
Just send me tics and instructions.
I miss 808 soooo much.
A hui hou
Aloha

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Congratulations. That is a beautiful Corvette for sure. I hope it has had it's Covid test or it'll be quarantined for 10 days!!
You will certainly enjoy it and I'm happy for you!
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Aloha, you made smart move, love the color, enjoy cruising around Island showing off your ride, and believe there is still a Corvette Club on the Island you might want to join, to have more fun.

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Having your first Corvette, you might want to google Corvettes parts, you will find lot parts place to buy parts, stay away from Corvette mods, there not reliable, but there Zip Corvettes, Ecklers, Mid-America, and many others all will send you catalog book free to see what the parts they sell, also on the net.
I will say E-bay is a good source for parts, and U-Tube to learn how to replace parts and get knowledge of you ride.

You never said what year, I saw LS2, and if you have 2005, here is your owners manual on the internet, they all same functions, so while you are waiting, start reading, and learn, there is lot to learn about the Corvette.

http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf

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Originally Posted by Sdk8103
You'll love it, enjoy! How much does cost to ship a car there?
Cost from west cost was $1500.
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Originally Posted by buckmeister2
Beautiful!! Pics make it look like new. These are great cars for cruising, seeing the sights. Should be a rare and admired car in Hawaii.

Try to hold off on the mods for a couple months. If you are like many of us, what you want to do to the car may change several times. Give yourself some time to enjoy the stock vehicle before you mod it...JMO.
Is an excellent idea. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
Having your first Corvette, you might want to google Corvettes parts, you will find lot parts place to buy parts, stay away from Corvette mods, there not reliable, but there Zip Corvettes, Ecklers, Mid-America, and many others all will send you catalog book free to see what the parts they sell, also on the net.
I will say E-bay is a good source for parts, and U-Tube to learn how to replace parts and get knowledge of you ride.

You never said what year, I saw LS2, and if you have 2005, here is your owners manual on the internet, they all same functions, so while you are waiting, start reading, and learn, there is lot to learn about the Corvette.

http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf

Aloha
Excellent information - thanks. It's a 2006.
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Originally Posted by gbeals
Cost from west cost was $1500.
I was expecting more, especially since shipping here in the states is about $1,000.

I don't envy the 2 week wait, I waited only a few days for mine and it was agony, but worth the wait.

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Originally Posted by gbeals
Excellent information - thanks. It's a 2006.
Same manual nothing different, learn the car!
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Originally Posted by gbeals
Cost from west cost was $1500.
Geez. I paid $1350 to ship from Pennsylvania to Colorado! Hawaii is on the other side of the planet!
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Originally Posted by Sdk8103
I was expecting more, especially since shipping here in the states is about $1,000.

I don't envy the 2 week wait, I waited only a few days for mine and it was agony, but worth the wait.
Two weeks will go by fast. Believe me, it could be MUCH worse. You will love the car OP!
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That's the best color combo there is,

but I may be bias, congrats

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