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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Who seems to have the lowest prices on the red top. I see that Corvette Central is asking $140. How about local places such as pep boys etc? Thanks
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I did a Google search, found the best price, took that to AutoZone. They matched the price 119.00 .
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I did a Google search, found the best price, took that to AutoZone. They matched the price 119.00 .
Yep, a core charge and then it is refunded. I would think that shipping alone would kill you from cc.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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I got both of mine from Costco. About $100 each but it was a while ago.

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Costco in WA. $119.00
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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Costco in WA. $119.00

Ditto California last week.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Costco in Florida, $106 no exchange needed.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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I was looking through the latest issue of "Kit Car" magazine yesterday. Speedway Motors had an ad listing the Optimas, "Starting at $99.95".

You might want to look them up.......
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1562719

For those who purchased Optima's a while ago it seems the prices have changed .
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My most recent OPTIMA purchase at COSTCO (Aug '06 purchase and date code) on a red top was just over $100.00...
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Thanks for the info, those prices are alot lower then $140 to $160 plus shipping from the corvette catalogs; That's unbelievable.
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Check AutoZone, Sears, even forum vendor LAPD (that's where I got mine 5 years ago).
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Sams wholesale also has them for low. $105 when last i checked (it will definiatly be a part of my traditional new year's massive install)
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Originally Posted by doug doo wop
Who seems to have the lowest prices on the red top. I see that Corvette Central is asking $140. How about local places such as pep boys etc? Thanks
4 Wheel Parts has them on sale for $109
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