Sunnyvale Dave

At what point do you stop spending money on repairing a C6 and replace it instead?

Last year the driver's side fuel tank cracked, I had some problems with the tonneau cover and changed all the fluids. The cost was over $2,000.

This year I already had the problem with the shift lever stuck in park. Now I have the gasoline smell, which I am guessing is a cracked module. GM did not offer the extended warranty on the '06. I have an appointment to take it in for service, but if the module is cracked, I am guessing the cost will be around $1,700.

At what point do you sell a car and get one with a warranty? I really can't even sell it if it leaking fuel. At what point do you say enough is enough?

jbc1995fb

It's almost impossible to answer because everyone's budget and their thresh hold for repairs are different. I look at it this way, if my monthly repair bills exceed what the cost of a monthly payment would be then it's time to replace. It sucks to shell out $2000, but divided over 12 months that's $166. I don't think you're going to get a newer corvette for $166 month.

I doubt that you're spending $600 or $700 every month on repairs.

Good luck.

Rky Mtn C6

Never. Think of it as a second wife.

Redhook98

You've never owned a boat before, have you?

I hate this phrase, but you have to pay to play. Every car has issues. It's just that Corvettes suffer from some rather expensive ones at times. My advice is to sell the Vette and get a boat. Once you learn what a real money pit can be like, your expenditures now will seem minimal.

Corvette_Ed

I traded my second wife in for my first Corvette....

Jughead

bonnell

That is the truth! I love boats. My father had a book showing the definition of a boat: 'A hole in the water into which you throw money.'

ben z

If you're landlocked, an alternative to a boat is a Porsche. Repairs somewhere between double and triple a Vette.

JJLAI724

BOAT = Bring Out Another Thousand $$

cmonkey713

Ever owned an airplane or race car? There is no end until you sell it.

ssbowtie1

It's up to you and your finances. Do you love the C6 and want too keep fixing issues or do you love the new model and don't mind paying 50k-80k for a new model?

Curt D

This is worth a shot

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ty-recall.html

Corvette_Ed

Race car Corvette is my next purchase...

zzjakect

I believe the corvette is named after a boat.

HK770

Fiberglass and 350 cid

Had older C3 Spent money and busted knuckles. Rather than cuss it ,I named it .....STINKER

Later bought Boat, Fiberglass and 350cid didn't take long for name
STINKERTOO.

By the way, still have the C3 ....LOL Boat sold and almost forgotten.

Want a boating experience find a friend !!!

MLRS

I guess I'll stop when I die and then I'll use it as a coffin. I don't know is hard to say.

the kid C6

I see what you did.

I think it depends on how much you love the car. I usually stop repairs when the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the car, but I'm someone who keeps a car for a long time and drives it until the wheels fall off.

Even with the gas issue, you may be able to trade it in. Never hurts to ask. Corvettes sell well, and it's not like the dealer will be stuck with it for a long time.

LoganExplosion

Been there. 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking! haha.



But sooner or later you'll stop seeing it as what you think it can be and start seeing it for what it is. I ditched my money pit (high mileage) car and got a newer C6. Haven't. Looked. Back.
Yeah, it's more per month. But I'm not concerned with every squeak and rattle. I wouldn't hesitate to drive this thing cross country at the drop of a hat.

CadVette

I do all of my own repairs. That keeps the cost down a lot. Not for everybody and you have to have the skill, tools and a place to do it. Because I like doing this and the amount of money saved makes the car cheaper to operate it's less of an issue. Usually very high mileage or a wreck retires my cars.

zzjakect

Keep throwing money at it until the love disappears. No love.. trade it in.