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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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My local Dealer charged me more than $49.00 to change a parking light

BULB!!
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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why didnt you do it yourself? Dealers and shops have a minimum labor charges..
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:59 AM
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I've only had it since last Aug. But, I'm learning more about it all the time.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 02:10 AM
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you better learn a lot real quick or get some deeeeeeeep pockets. Didn't anyone ever tell you about the up-keep on a Corvette?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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They don't call them Stealerships for nothing...
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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I am not one to down talk someones choices...before I bought my vette, I was a member here learning. As soon as I got it the first night on the drive home from Sacramento I brought the Owners manual in to the motel room for reading. Learn as much as you can about the cars you drive. Unless it is covered under warranty I would not bring it to a dealer. FYI a bulb change someone at Auto Zone would have done it for you for nothing that is if you allow someone else to maintain your vehicle.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Changed my parking light Bendit auto $5.25 for the bulb, and 15 minutes later replaced the build.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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If they didn't crack your rocker panels in the process by first putting it on a lift to remove the wheel so they could find the access panel, consider yourself lucky.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Took a little trip out of state. Service active handling system light comes on followed by check engine light a few minutes later. Car was running rough. It's 2 in the morning.I thought probably a sensor or worse. Took it to a chevy dealer. Shorted out plug wire, #5 cylinder. 234 dollars.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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I do not mind paying $49 to the dealer for a bulb change considering the fact that the assess points on the Corvette is tight and you have to take the tires off to reach them..jacking is also another reason I do not want to touch it nor will I let a none trained Corvette guy work on it period. I knew coming into ownership that I got to pay to play...IJS
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To Paraphrase an old syaing:

If you want to end up with a Corvette and a little money......You start with a Corvette and a lot of money!
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Originally Posted by Gecko2345
To Paraphrase an old syaing:

If you want to end up with a Corvette and a little money......You start with a Corvette and a lot of money!

LOL Or you could substitute Corvette with:

Wife
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fred D
My local Dealer charged me more than $49.00 to change a parking light

BULB!!


Yep. Gotta pay to play. But still, yikes...
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelinmech
LOL Or you could substitute Corvette with:

Wife
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Boat
Forgot one: Harley Davidson

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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fred D
My local Dealer charged me more than $49.00 to change a parking light

BULB!!
Was that just the labor?
PN 15233607 long life bulb lists for $13.04.
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