Hi from Costa Rica
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From: San Joaquin, Flores Heredia
Hi from Costa Rica
Hi everyone!
I just bought my first Corvette C6 2008, (second actually, but I could never restore a C3 and ended up selling it some years ago), and I couldn’t be more excited. The car is been shipped and after paying import duties and clearing customs, I should get my hands on it by the end of July.
Being in Costa Rica there are a few things that concern me since you don’t see Corvettes on daily basis here, but the one that worries me the most are technicians… Therefore I am thinking on getting a diagnostic tool myself. That’s one item I would not spare on… I have one for my Land Rovers and have already saved me THOUSANDS! Any advise on those? There are probably threads about it but I have to dig deeper around here…
Even though I always wanted one, I’m new on the Corvette world so any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!
I just bought my first Corvette C6 2008, (second actually, but I could never restore a C3 and ended up selling it some years ago), and I couldn’t be more excited. The car is been shipped and after paying import duties and clearing customs, I should get my hands on it by the end of July.
Being in Costa Rica there are a few things that concern me since you don’t see Corvettes on daily basis here, but the one that worries me the most are technicians… Therefore I am thinking on getting a diagnostic tool myself. That’s one item I would not spare on… I have one for my Land Rovers and have already saved me THOUSANDS! Any advise on those? There are probably threads about it but I have to dig deeper around here…
Even though I always wanted one, I’m new on the Corvette world so any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Congrats on the new toy I hope is a nice car not too high millage there's no need to start buying unnecessary equipment these cars are pretty solid quality so is just ride and enjoy, must people asking questions are due to mods they (we) are doing and get in trouble of some kind.
An obd reader is a great tool but used primarily by mechanics must auto parts will read the trouble codes for free at list in the US not sure in C/R.
When you mess with the car new to you is the time to find trouble mainly for leaving something disconnected or improper connection like a plug not pushed in far enough.
An obd reader is a great tool but used primarily by mechanics must auto parts will read the trouble codes for free at list in the US not sure in C/R.
When you mess with the car new to you is the time to find trouble mainly for leaving something disconnected or improper connection like a plug not pushed in far enough.
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Hi everyone!
I just bought my first Corvette C6 2008, (second actually, but I could never restore a C3 and ended up selling it some years ago), and I couldn’t be more excited. The car is been shipped and after paying import duties and clearing customs, I should get my hands on it by the end of July.
Being in Costa Rica there are a few things that concern me since you don’t see Corvettes on daily basis here, but the one that worries me the most are technicians… Therefore I am thinking on getting a diagnostic tool myself. That’s one item I would not spare on… I have one for my Land Rovers and have already saved me THOUSANDS! Any advise on those? There are probably threads about it but I have to dig deeper around here…
Even though I always wanted one, I’m new on the Corvette world so any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!
I just bought my first Corvette C6 2008, (second actually, but I could never restore a C3 and ended up selling it some years ago), and I couldn’t be more excited. The car is been shipped and after paying import duties and clearing customs, I should get my hands on it by the end of July.
Being in Costa Rica there are a few things that concern me since you don’t see Corvettes on daily basis here, but the one that worries me the most are technicians… Therefore I am thinking on getting a diagnostic tool myself. That’s one item I would not spare on… I have one for my Land Rovers and have already saved me THOUSANDS! Any advise on those? There are probably threads about it but I have to dig deeper around here…
Even though I always wanted one, I’m new on the Corvette world so any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!
