AVENGER

Dealer is charging me the following prices:

Upper Radiator Hose and all Fluids
Labor $224 Parts $133. Total $357

Starter and Heat Wrap
Labor $518 Parts $582. Total $1,100

Engine Oil Pan Gasket
Labor $1,107 Parts $151. Total $1,258

PS, they are also replacing all fluids (Brake, Clutch, Power Steering, Manual Trans & Differential) for a total cost of $606

Is this remotely within reason?
Is this due to COVID?

JABCAT

Either perform the repairs yourself or find a different shop.

1bdvet

Starter replacement is about right, and didn't have heater shield installed.

Upper hose, I had the bottom hose replaced, also about the same price.

Can't tell you the rest!

dmyers

The upper hose replacement and starter seems reasonable for a dealership (I’m always shocked at their labor rates). The labor on the oil pan gasket replacement replacement seems like a lot to me. Fluids replacement seems high to me as well.

Jason71

They call them ‘stealerships’ for a reason.

dmyers

I have no problem paying premium rates if it’s a job that requires specialized tools/training, etc. and I’m getting premium service for my money. I just hate the idea of paying $150/hr to have someone change fluids that don’t require that level of training/equipment - and let’s be honest they’re not going to be putting their most experienced, top trained and paid guys to do those jobs.

LS WON

"Corvette Tax" American Ferrari. Like "Cadillac Tax".. Corvette has no space to work with. Need special technicians with training to perform work. Takes more time when you have to remove one thing or a few things to get to problem part that needs replacement.
Dealerships mark up parts make $$$ through service and parts.

z06clif

i cant comment on anything but the oil pan gasket. It takes 8 hours of labor to do it accprding to the book. Any decent tech has figured it out where they have found a shortcut. It was such a big problem early on that GM would not cover it anymore. Some techs were doing 2 a day. So its expensive
Clif

Crow Hunter

One year ago the starter replacement on my '06 was about $952, parts and labor. Seems like nothing is reasonable these days!

Jason71

Sheesh......a thousand bucks to replace a starter???!! Wow.

449er

Those dealer quoted prices look about right to me...your only other alternative is to do the work yourself

LS WON

How reasonable is your enjoyment? You only live once.

Function Racer

The starter is no more than $150 and takes no more than an hour to change out if you have aftermarket headers. The heat shield can be bought for under $50. If on stock headers I can't answer to it but the $ saved is worth the time on that one.

1bdvet

Just remember all dealerships doesn't matter what you drive, uses the labor book, it's not something that flies off top of there head.

When I worked service at dealerships my tech's and any tech for that matter, have done so many repairs they know all the short cuts, there is do any job, and just because it takes them less then time that book recommends is how they make a living.

That's the way it's been done for years, and will keep being that way.

vetza12

pretty expensive, possibly covid is making an impact.i think if you have a z06 or zr1 they are automatically going to charge more compared to a base model but not sure.

LS WON

LS WON

Pay extra money for the Corvette Techs training.

C6ToGo

Starter renew is $25. DIY makes a difference.

Online store has open-box new ACDelco starter for $24.86. About 2 hours DIY time to drop right cat and swap it out.