$264 for a light bulb!
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St. Jude Donor '13
$264 for a light bulb!
Had to replace a low beam bulb on a C6 today.GM list price on these suckers is $264 
The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well 
The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well
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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die
Originally Posted by Thud
HID's burn out that quickly??
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Originally Posted by C-5 TECH
Had to replace a low beam bulb on a C6 today.GM list price on these suckers is $264 The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well
The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well 
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St. Jude Donor '12
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Originally Posted by clem zahrobsky
the whole lighting unit cost 2K. you wonder how GM can sell the C-6 so cheap
I don't think it cost GM $2K to put it on the car. The HID system on Maxima has a parts price of about $700 for both and Maxima has better HID system than C6.
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From: voorhees nj
Originally Posted by PeterK
I don't think it cost GM $2K to put it on the car. The HID system on Maxima has a parts price of about $700 for both and Maxima has better HID system than C6.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Twisp WA
Warranty?
Would the bulbs on a new C6 not be covered under warranty? Any other vehicle I've owned in the past that ate bulbs under the warranty period were replaced no questions asked by the varoius dealers who sold me the vehicle, Jeep GC, Dodge truck, Subaru. After all, bumper to bumper means just that.
George
George
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From: Atlanta Georgia
Wait till you get to the tires!!!
Originally Posted by C-5 TECH
Had to replace a low beam bulb on a C6 today.GM list price on these suckers is $264 The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well
The bulbs are accessible by removing a closeout panel in the front of the inner wheel well 
Burning Brakes
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From: Nashville Tennessee
Warranty
Originally Posted by George's_Vette
Would the bulbs on a new C6 not be covered under warranty? Any other vehicle I've owned in the past that ate bulbs under the warranty period were replaced no questions asked by the varoius dealers who sold me the vehicle, Jeep GC, Dodge truck, Subaru. After all, bumper to bumper means just that.
George
George
Burning Brakes
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From: Salinas Ca
Originally Posted by ALFONSE
3 YR. / 36,000 Bumper to Bumper?
s/b - SAFETY ISSUE = 5year/50,000mile.
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LOL - I ALWAYS try to find a "safety" issue!
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ino,ino - it ain't gonna happen BUT - this should be covered under 3/36 no questions asked!
Pro
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From: Columbus Indiana
There is no way you should have to pay for this! Get a hold of a zone rep and force the issue. I am the quality director for a major lighting supplier (not for the Corvette, though) and we and GM pay for light source replacement under warranty all the time. The rated life of the D2 HID capsule is over 3,000 hours. You should never have to replace it. It was definately defective.
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From: 07 black c6z
HAHA..
Beat you all.
GM is replacing my two sealed headlights on my C6.
$4400 CDN a pair. Needed GM area rep approval.
My lights had condensation.(water in the lens) YUCK!
-Bill.
That speaks for itself.
Beat you all.
GM is replacing my two sealed headlights on my C6.
$4400 CDN a pair. Needed GM area rep approval.
My lights had condensation.(water in the lens) YUCK!
-Bill.
That speaks for itself.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 931
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From: Nashville Tennessee
Replacement
Originally Posted by smook
HAHA..
Beat you all.
GM is replacing my two sealed headlights on my C6.
$4400 CDN a pair. Needed GM area rep approval.
My lights had condensation.(water in the lens) YUCK!
-Bill.
That speaks for itself.
Beat you all.
GM is replacing my two sealed headlights on my C6.
$4400 CDN a pair. Needed GM area rep approval.
My lights had condensation.(water in the lens) YUCK!
-Bill.
That speaks for itself.
AL
