Tom From Arizona

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Hey all. My name is Tom from Arizona and I've been lurking on these forums for a long time. I guess its time I introduce myself.
My love for the Sn95 began with my 1996 GT convertible in Pacific Green, a gift from my parents for my senior year of high school.


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I drove it for 4 years, until, on my way to community college, someone pulled in front of me while i was going through a green light.


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I'm sorry I made you look at that. :embarrassed:
No one was injured. With the insurance settlement check, I went car shopping. My dad and I spent a couple days driving c5 corvettes and newer model mustangs, but I couldn't find anything that i REALLY wanted. Then, in the back of a TOYOTA dealership, I saw it.



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The 1996 Saleen. Car #199. Vortech Supercharger. 58k Miles on the clock. I had to have it. Using the Insurance money as a down payment, i was able to buy the car. The rest is history, and i own the car of my dreams.


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Dad's 1999 Cobra, Vortech V2 s/c.
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Welcome to the forum. You came out ahead on the wreck but I'm sorry you lost the green GT!!
 

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thats a sweet saleen, not too many miles either. I lived in chandler/gilbert for 9 yrs and loved it there and did not want to leave. But then as I say that I look out my open window to 75 degrees and remember its not 75 there now.... Welcome to the group
 

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So let me get this straight. You were driving around in Corvettes and newer Mustangs. You couldn't find what you wanted in those so you went to a Toyota dealership to find something better? Glad that Saleen was there!
 

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So let me get this straight. You were driving around in Corvettes and newer Mustangs. You couldn't find what you wanted in those so you went to a Toyota dealership to find something better? Glad that Saleen was there!

I was just thinking the same!!! That's when you know your a true blue sn95 die hard!!! Lol


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Welcome to the site! Sorry about your wreck but you really found the silver lining in it! Great looking saleen
 

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Welcome! I bought my Cobra in Scottsdale about a year ago. I love the color combination.
 

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I drool over a white Saleen with white rims... The coupe-version of that would be my perfect car except for it not being... like... blue.

Gorgeous car. Welcome.
 

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Macks right! I salivate over white wheels too! Kinda like pavilion dog. Just call me the slobber dawg!
 

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I had a sport bike with white wheels. At least for 10-15 miles after I washed them they were white as I was amazed how dirty they got just by the first stop sign.
 

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Welcome fellow Arizonian! I'm in Gilbert and if you plan to do any road course stuff, hit me up.

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Welcome aboard! Glad you managed to find this gem after the wreck. Dad's car looks pretty sick too!
 

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Welcome! Very nice ride!! Always nice to see a fellow sn95 Saleen owner around!!

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