Is it worth it?
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From: Brooksville FL.
Is it worth it?
Bought my 91 Quasar blue vette a couple of years ago. Traded my perefectly good 87 300ZX in on it Paid $6,000 for it. in the two years i've had it,mmm lets see. New alarm---$298.15
Right hand exhaust manifold---1,405.17
dash rebuild-----626.09, $75.00 to tell me it needed rebuilt. A pair of sunvisors---159.00. new weatherstripping---$521.31. New fuel pump---$230.54. New Distributor---$165.65. New wiper switch---$347.72. New tinted roof---$634.94. New key switch---$338.64. New mufflers--$345.54. new seats---$747.93. New interor door panel----$430.03. New center console---$224.59. New chrome Zr rims---$1,362.92.
and about another $1,000 of little things. Now is it worth it? Damn right it is would do it all over again, i love my vette.
Right hand exhaust manifold---1,405.17
dash rebuild-----626.09, $75.00 to tell me it needed rebuilt. A pair of sunvisors---159.00. new weatherstripping---$521.31. New fuel pump---$230.54. New Distributor---$165.65. New wiper switch---$347.72. New tinted roof---$634.94. New key switch---$338.64. New mufflers--$345.54. new seats---$747.93. New interor door panel----$430.03. New center console---$224.59. New chrome Zr rims---$1,362.92.
and about another $1,000 of little things. Now is it worth it? Damn right it is would do it all over again, i love my vette.
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$1400 for an exhaust manifold?
The rest doesn't seem too out of line except for the wiper switch.
But yeah, it's worth it as long as you keep it.
The rest doesn't seem too out of line except for the wiper switch.
But yeah, it's worth it as long as you keep it.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Brooksville FL.
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
$1400 for an exhaust manifold?
The rest doesn't seem too out of line except for the wiper switch.
But yeah, it's worth it as long as you keep it.
The rest doesn't seem too out of line except for the wiper switch.
But yeah, it's worth it as long as you keep it.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Moscow pa
i love my vett and would not even think of selling it. I didn't buy it and not plan on spending money on her but am thinking of having all the guys from the forum over for a big party she is sweet 16 now 
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