Opti Replace--WOW!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,700
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Got a 96' with 176,000 miles....been to a dealership only once. For a oil change, it was tramatic, expensive and very time consuming and never went back.
Great lesson learned...NEVER go to a dealership!
Great lesson learned...NEVER go to a dealership!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,082
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From: Palmdale CA
$1353.26! Wow, makes me feel pretty good. I had the water pump, opti, upper and lower radiator hoses, coolant by-pass hose, a few new gaskets and a new serpentine belt replaced back in Oct. and the total tab incl. labor was just under $900. I did order all of the parts myself including buying the coolant and the work was done by a GM Master Tech who works at a small shop now.
I did the above including hose's not mentioned, and rebuilt the radiator, cleaned the A/C coil, and recharged the A/C for $1000.00
Intermediate
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 35
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West coast of Florida. The work was done by a mechanic that I worked with at a GM dealership a few years back. Small shops are great if you find the right one? Some of the small independent "Corvette Specialists" are just as bad, if not worse than a dealership. I had a bad experience with the rear diff. when I had my '92 coupe, never been back there again! Parts: I ordered most of the parts from Zip products.
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Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Fort Knox, KY
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Some of the small independent "Corvette Specialists" are just as bad, if not worse than a dealership.
Like "Hunt & Knight Automotive" in Louisville. They pride themselves on being Corvette "specialists," but they're really just a lot of (over-priced) name. I won't let them work on my car again. 
Like "Hunt & Knight Automotive" in Louisville. They pride themselves on being Corvette "specialists," but they're really just a lot of (over-priced) name. I won't let them work on my car again.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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Some of the small independent "Corvette Specialists" are just as bad, if not worse than a dealership.
Like "Hunt & Knight Automotive" in Louisville. They pride themselves on being Corvette "specialists," but they're really just a lot of (over-priced) name. I won't let them work on my car again.
Like "Hunt & Knight Automotive" in Louisville. They pride themselves on being Corvette "specialists," but they're really just a lot of (over-priced) name. I won't let them work on my car again. 
