Drivetrain ???
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Drivetrain ???
Under normal driving conditions, not including tracking or quarter mile runs, how many miles can one expect to get out of a clutch? Is there any other costly drivetrain component I should be concerned about on a 2006 manual with close to 100,000 miles?
I am considering such a coupe and appreciate your knowledge and experience.
Thanks!!
I am considering such a coupe and appreciate your knowledge and experience.
Thanks!!
Drifting
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It all depends on the driver. I like manuals , learned on it when i was 14, and never had to change a clutch even though some of my cars went 180K miles. I am a very spirited driver but like race car drivers one needs to take care of their cars if they are going to last the race, that included clutches brakes and tires. For that reason i have never used the launch control even once on my 11 GS M6. I prefer smoother launches with less slippage. If it was driven fast but smooth it will last very long time, if ham fisted not so. Having said that on a 100 k Corvette i would consider it necessary sooner than later and add the cost of it to your buying decision. It is not a car an old lady drives to church gingerly every Sunday.
Le Mans Master
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From: WV
Like mentioned above , it all depends on how the owners before you drove the car...If the car has 100,000 miles on it, chances are it will need a clutch within the next 30,000 to 40,000 miles at the "latest"..Again , this is just a guess , but most clutches on a car like the Corvette don't usually last as long as one on a normal driver or family car...
I just purchased a 2005 Corvette 3LT about 3 months ago with 76,000 miles on it..The only reason I got this car, is because I got it for a price that would allow me to fix a major problem at a dealerships cost, and still have no more in the car then what most sellers are asking...I paid $17,000 for the car, the average price these cars are selling for is between $21,000 to $22,500...This allows me to spend $4,000 to $5,500 on the car and still be at/or near the normal selling price...If your going to get a Corvette with 100,000 miles on it, make sure you figure in a price buffer incase the car needs repair...
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I just purchased a 2005 Corvette 3LT about 3 months ago with 76,000 miles on it..The only reason I got this car, is because I got it for a price that would allow me to fix a major problem at a dealerships cost, and still have no more in the car then what most sellers are asking...I paid $17,000 for the car, the average price these cars are selling for is between $21,000 to $22,500...This allows me to spend $4,000 to $5,500 on the car and still be at/or near the normal selling price...If your going to get a Corvette with 100,000 miles on it, make sure you figure in a price buffer incase the car needs repair.....WW.
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Your answers are very consistent. This helps me greatly and I respect your opinions/experience. I feel more confident now when it comes down to dealing with what I will pay for such a car. Thank You!!
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Agreed w. above. And in case you're not sure, ck out prices for full installation of all parts; it could easily be in the $2K range for oe parts and labor. I'd also consider the trans itself to be an expensive repair/replacement item, and that's one that someone w. knowledge/experience really needs to look at. It isn't usual that a trans gets abused/broken, but you don't want it on your dime. imo. And while it's not super expensive, we have had owners have to replace torque tube bearings---it's complex and somewhat labor-intensive.
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Agreed w. above. And in case you're not sure, ck out prices for full installation of all parts; it could easily be in the $2K range for oe parts and labor. I'd also consider the trans itself to be an expensive repair/replacement item, and that's one that someone w. knowledge/experience really needs to look at. It isn't usual that a trans gets abused/broken, but you don't want it on your dime. imo. And while it's not super expensive, we have had owners have to replace torque tube bearings---it's complex and somewhat labor-intensive.
AORoads: I had to replace my A6 trans at around 155K "having some fun on the back roads". Also, here are some pics of my Torque Tube & Bearing at 206K miles. Over all it has been a really great DD.
