The ultimate Corvette tax!
Melting Slicks
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From: The second childhood is the best one of all.
Don't be so harsh on GM. About 10 years ago a friend of mine had the starter go out on his Infinity. It was $950 for the starter. He found one in a junk yard for $450. Should not have been more than $180 for new.
Team Owner
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From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Originally Posted by Knowme
I hear you..... I stopped by my local chevy dealership last year when C6s first came out. They wanted $79.99 for just the new C6 brochure 
I know where I will NOT be buying my next Vette at 
I know where I will NOT be buying my next Vette at 
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
I installed OEM fog lights on my Z06 and needed the metal clip with the nut attached to it so that I could screw the bracket to the frame. Went to the dealer to order two. I figured 2-3 bucks $4 at the most, no big deal. Guy says $4.50. I gave him $11. and all he said was "each" and they come in a pack of 10!!! 
$50 for two 25 cent clips. WTF!!!! 
I went to NAPA and got a pack of 10 for $4.50!
Dealers!!
Bill
$50 for two 25 cent clips. WTF!!!! I went to NAPA and got a pack of 10 for $4.50!
Dealers!!
Bill
Melting Slicks
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From: NC
Originally Posted by I brake for nothing
OMG MEE TOO !!!
I went in 4 4 nuts and two bolts , was 27.xx dollars and there just regular looking crap hardware bolts
I went in 4 4 nuts and two bolts , was 27.xx dollars and there just regular looking crap hardware bolts
Between my two C5's and my Grand Prix, I've lost all the little rubber
bumpers from the gas tank doors.
I don't know why they keep coming off.
Whenever I'm in for service, I just say they keep falling off and they
replace them. Under warranty of course.
I sold the Pontiac.
Once they said they had none in stock. When I got home, I saw it
was replaced. I can only assume they pulled it of another car.
...George
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Drifting
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by charlene
Boy i sure learn alot on the forum from you guys i went down to the garage and looked all my rubber tips are their on the door handles who would ever think of looking for that on a door handle.And it isn't easy saying rubber tips because it can come out rubber t--'s and that would really be funny.Just alittle laugh for the day...charlene
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by RatedX
Stopped by my friendly Chevy dealership today to purchase something that had been missing on my baby since I got her.
If you will all run out to your garages now, (I'll wait) and lift your door handles on your babies; you will see 2 tiny little rubber tips and I mean TINY!
I had one missing.
I asked the parts man if he would fire up his computer and see if he could find me one.. He does and starts laughing and says "Well I guess that's the "ultimate corvette tax", I cringe and he says.....$7.95 for ONE!!! NOT the TWO per door...just ONE!!!!
UHHH...16 dollars for two, and...$32 for both doors!!!!!!
Now I'm all for helping GM get over it's fiscal woes, but not by causing ME fiscal woes........SHEESH!!!!!
If you will all run out to your garages now, (I'll wait) and lift your door handles on your babies; you will see 2 tiny little rubber tips and I mean TINY!
I had one missing.
I asked the parts man if he would fire up his computer and see if he could find me one.. He does and starts laughing and says "Well I guess that's the "ultimate corvette tax", I cringe and he says.....$7.95 for ONE!!! NOT the TWO per door...just ONE!!!!
UHHH...16 dollars for two, and...$32 for both doors!!!!!!
Now I'm all for helping GM get over it's fiscal woes, but not by causing ME fiscal woes........SHEESH!!!!!
Just went to see them, smaller than a pencil eraser!!
Think I'll cut one of those up and glue 'em on if I ever need that replaced!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
My last few visits to the Chevrolet parts counter have been quite humorous. I think the parts guys are becoming quite embarrassed by the dealer mark-ups. The last time the counter guy told me where I could get the small item a lot cheaper (some o-rings).
As for actually paying for new car brochures - that's just insulting!
As for actually paying for new car brochures - that's just insulting!
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Drifting
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
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So if anyone needs vette parts from the dealer, let me know and I can get them at cost. I priced the scopes for a Z06 rear brakes, and they retailed for $98, my cost was $61. Again if its something small let me know, I can get it and all that I would charge is shipping[/QUOTE]
I'm in the market for one little rubber door handle bumper!
So if anyone needs vette parts from the dealer, let me know and I can get them at cost. I priced the scopes for a Z06 rear brakes, and they retailed for $98, my cost was $61. Again if its something small let me know, I can get it and all that I would charge is shipping
[/QUOTE]I'm in the market for one little rubber door handle bumper!
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by The Shooter
Acted like I was interested in a C6 and received a sealed brocure for free. Also had my leather C5 jacket on...that probably helped!!
Could be..... I was rolling in a 2003 BMW 745LI (even now in 2005 it still costs more than 2005 C6)
Guess my stealer was just a jerk 
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Red99FRC
You guys should go price some motorcycle parts if you think you've got it bad...
The battery in my 02 BMW K1200RS just died and the BMW STEALER wanted $106 for a motorcycle battery .I told them "now I know what BMW stands for " Burn My Wallet" He stated "Welcome to the European Driving Expierence"
I found one at Digikey for $50.
Bill C
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From: Texas
I had the "special" relay out on the horn when I bought the car and went to a parts house and they didn't have it. Went to the dealership and was expecting a few dollars and got stuck with 28.95!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by RatedX
Stopped by my friendly Chevy dealership today to purchase something that had been missing on my baby since I got her.
If you will all run out to your garages now, (I'll wait) and lift your door handles on your babies; you will see 2 tiny little rubber tips and I mean TINY!
I had one missing.
I asked the parts man if he would fire up his computer and see if he could find me one.. He does and starts laughing and says "Well I guess that's the "ultimate corvette tax", I cringe and he says.....$7.95 for ONE!!! NOT the TWO per door...just ONE!!!!
UHHH...16 dollars for two, and...$32 for both doors!!!!!!
Now I'm all for helping GM get over it's fiscal woes, but not by causing ME fiscal woes........SHEESH!!!!!
If you will all run out to your garages now, (I'll wait) and lift your door handles on your babies; you will see 2 tiny little rubber tips and I mean TINY!
I had one missing.
I asked the parts man if he would fire up his computer and see if he could find me one.. He does and starts laughing and says "Well I guess that's the "ultimate corvette tax", I cringe and he says.....$7.95 for ONE!!! NOT the TWO per door...just ONE!!!!
UHHH...16 dollars for two, and...$32 for both doors!!!!!!
Now I'm all for helping GM get over it's fiscal woes, but not by causing ME fiscal woes........SHEESH!!!!!
When I first got the Vette and found the forum and saw how popular the Z06 Ti exhaust was I wanted one to replace my stock exhaust. You had to be fast because if you blinked a set would be sold here. I called the local Chevy dealer just to see what a new set would be. I told the parts clerk what I was after and got a quote of $1400 per side
(the clerk even said HS ) not the set mind you, per side. So I went the ebay route.
Le Mans Master
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '09
I'm missing the little cover under the passenger side door pull. It's an oblong shape about 3/4" x 2", is plastic, and just snaps in place. The dealer wants about $7 for it. I read here a few months ago that you can get a package of ten of them for two or three dollars at GM Parts Direct.
