History
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From: Database Error Indiana
History
Anybody else keep a repair history. Ive had this car a long time. 35000 miles when I bought it. No normal maintenace or mods listed here, just stuff that broke. Add about $4000 for mods and about $3000? for tires.
History below.
35000 miles MAF srelay $20
36000 antenna mast $15
46250 miles. battery $75
52789 alternator. $79
59068 smog pump $52 (i sprayed it with the hose when I washed the motor)
69000 HVAC blower $37
71000 mufflers $216
77000 brake light switch $6
84000 rear Y pipe$176
92000 rebuilt 700R4 $1059 installed
97000 cooling fan motor $23
101000 alternator $75
110000 antenna mast $15
113000 bulbs for 3rd brake light $30
116500 MAF relays $20
113000 posi rebuild $100
128000 NEw (Not rebuilt) alternator $135
128800 inner tie rod $20
130000 battery $80
138000 brake light switch $10
138000 halfshaft U joints$24
144000 distributor $90
History below.
35000 miles MAF srelay $20
36000 antenna mast $15
46250 miles. battery $75
52789 alternator. $79
59068 smog pump $52 (i sprayed it with the hose when I washed the motor)
69000 HVAC blower $37
71000 mufflers $216
77000 brake light switch $6
84000 rear Y pipe$176
92000 rebuilt 700R4 $1059 installed
97000 cooling fan motor $23
101000 alternator $75
110000 antenna mast $15
113000 bulbs for 3rd brake light $30
116500 MAF relays $20
113000 posi rebuild $100
128000 NEw (Not rebuilt) alternator $135
128800 inner tie rod $20
130000 battery $80
138000 brake light switch $10
138000 halfshaft U joints$24
144000 distributor $90
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From: Database Error Indiana
After 200000 miles I had a huge paper bag of reciepts for my C3. I was afraid to add them up so I trashed them when I sold the car. If I added brakes, tires, oil, tune ups, mods and appearance crap, the numbers on this one would be crazy. The only thing that that would keep the total investment down, is the $10k Allstate gave me when I crashed it in 03.
Thread Starter
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From: Database Error Indiana
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Race Director
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From: Database Error Indiana
I have nearly everything written down for this car. It would have been a long post had I included tires and maintenance. Would have been around 33 oil changes. Maybe 7 sets of tires.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati oh
Hell no I aint writing that down! if my wife finds it it would be called "Motive" and then be called "Exhibit A" Of the murder of me. She has a masters in criminal Justice and a bachelors in forensics she may just be able to get away with it
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From: Database Error Indiana
Wow, you could be in deep trouble. My ex just made sure that for every $ I spent on the Vette, she spent 2$ at the Vet. She now lives by herself with 4 dogs and 5 cats.
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From: Database Error Indiana
Thats what I was thinking. Its just that I know how quickly the $$$$ adds up. $1000 intake, $1000 exhaust, $1500 heads, $300 cam, $$$ fuel pump, $$$ regulater, and damn havent even touched the shortblock yet. Can you imagine paying labor on all that ? If I did, I'd be walking. Like I said, you have done well to keep it at $5000. Last time I figured, paint, bodywork and mods over a 12 year period it was over $10k.
That stuff is not even on my list. It never ends for me.