new plugs and wires
Pro
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From: Colonial Beach Virginia
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Tampa Florida
I thought about doing it myself but as I've gotten older things like that have gotten harder, much harder, and take much longer than anticipated.
I started to do it and decided I didn't have the stamina to see it through and took it to the dealer. They have standard hours that they use for doing repairs and standard rates for their service (>$100/hr. actually) and that's how things go.
Getting old isn't for the weak.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Tampa Florida
The plugs and wires cost $250 at the dealership. Also pretty high.
They did apply a discount from these prices since we belong to the Corvette Club sponsored by the dealership.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 317
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From: HOMESTEAD FLORIDA
I think it is spell " C O R V E T T E T A X "
Not just dealers but most Corvette Shops charged it too. I run into same absurd quotes for basic services, like oil changes and headers installs. I got quotes up to $800 to install headers on my 2008 vert. They overcharged on the parts and then charge you over $100 hr for the simplest things. Not right. I refuse to be a victim of it and we all should stop sponsoring these places. I can see and agree paying more for specialized services but not for the simple stuff. All the basic stuff, I decided to do it myself (oil, plugs, etc).
I started a thread a while ago asking for shops in my area that doesn't charge this "Corvette Tax". Got a few push back from members and from a shop owner but ended up finding several good shops that charge for the job and not for the car. I'm getting the headers installed from a reputable shop for $200. The owner is a Corvette owner/enthusiast with tons of experience with high performance cars.
I recommend to ask around, particularly other Corvette owners, I'm sure you'll find several several good shops with reasonable prices and no "Corvette Tax". We need to stop paying $125 hr for oil changes on a car that is as easy as it can be.
Not just dealers but most Corvette Shops charged it too. I run into same absurd quotes for basic services, like oil changes and headers installs. I got quotes up to $800 to install headers on my 2008 vert. They overcharged on the parts and then charge you over $100 hr for the simplest things. Not right. I refuse to be a victim of it and we all should stop sponsoring these places. I can see and agree paying more for specialized services but not for the simple stuff. All the basic stuff, I decided to do it myself (oil, plugs, etc).
I started a thread a while ago asking for shops in my area that doesn't charge this "Corvette Tax". Got a few push back from members and from a shop owner but ended up finding several good shops that charge for the job and not for the car. I'm getting the headers installed from a reputable shop for $200. The owner is a Corvette owner/enthusiast with tons of experience with high performance cars.
I recommend to ask around, particularly other Corvette owners, I'm sure you'll find several several good shops with reasonable prices and no "Corvette Tax". We need to stop paying $125 hr for oil changes on a car that is as easy as it can be.
Team Owner
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From: Gilbert AZ
They get away with it though. Many corvette owners think their cars is special, different, or gods gifts to cars. Its just another GM.
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 317
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From: HOMESTEAD FLORIDA
They get away with it though. Many corvette owners think their cars is special, different, or gods gifts to cars. Its just another GM.
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Indianapolis IN
They get away with it though. Many corvette owners think their cars is special, different, or gods gifts to cars. Its just another GM.
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
Hell, there is a sucker born every day. As long as customers are willing to pay $500 for somethign that should cost $100, why should the business do anything different?
We see it every day. It really is sad.
Le Mans Master
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Drifting
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