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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Gotta agree with headers. I paid 500 for a USED set! A few years ago I bought a set of Thorley stainless headers new for my truck for about 400 and thought that that was outrageous.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Exhaust parts and systems. I went without any exhaust modifications for a long time. Finally, Granatelli introduced their new stainless system for under $500. This is 1/2 price or less than other brands. I bought the Granatelli exhaust system immediatly. I would have a complete header/cat/ X pipe system already if I could buy one right.


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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by R Devil
Anything from a Stealership.


Tried to charge me $60 to replace the battery in my keyfob. Said they needed to do an elaborate programming procedure.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by davesbedroom


Tried to charge me $60 to replace the battery in my keyfob. Said they needed to do an elaborate programming procedure.
That is why I hate chevy and other GM stealerships, they are the worst for the most part. If i have a crazy problem that I can't diagnose here, i MIGHT bring mine in to one, but i'd rather pay a specialty shop which would still be less than a stealership. I wonder if they know thats what we think of them?
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Old May 23, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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im a dealership,,and we are usually less expensive than other shops, because unlike independent shops we dont charge for guessing at the repairs, we only charge for what fixes the problem, not all the experimenting and guessing,,example,,yesterday i replaced all four calipers (installed powdercoated) and installed four new wheels and balanced on a 07 vette for $175.00,,washed and dryed as well,,not all dealers are bad
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