Gravik

Just curious. Anyone have any estimates on how much repairs would cost if you took your F-Body to a shop? Stuff like spark plugs and other maintenance items, cooling system stuff, etc, etc.

transamtom

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The beauty of these cars is that they are relatively easy to work on yourself.

Half the fun in owning a 4th gen is working on it yourself.

If thats not an option repairs and maintenance are about the same as most other cars.

Nathan C

My local GM dealership charges $85 an hour for labor, but I trust them to do a good job. Give them a call to see their prices for various maintenance such as flushes and tune ups.

I8UR4RD

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My car will never go to a dealer. They drive them, they scratch them, there parts are high, labors expensive. I mean spark plugs?.....really.


It has never even been on a dealer lot for more than a few minutes. 1st owner picked it up off the truck. She was a cool chick. Happy to have her sloppy seconds.

pewter2002

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^ x100

Gravik

Wouldn't go to the Chevy dealership. Would go to the independent corvette dealership, since I know several people who go there for regular maintenance and have nothing but good things to say.

I mean, I would do general stuff like shocks, struts, radiator flush, oil change, etc, etc. But I'm not set up to do bigger jobs like building a motor, cam swap, etc.

Ugh, still torn between a '02 Camaro SS or an '02 WS6 for my next ride.

NC01TA

I agree. They run 'specials' and this is the best way to get maintenance done if unable or unwilling to do these things yourself. $99 for a Dexcool flush or brake fluid change is an example.
The key is finding the right dealership with good people. I have an excellent dealership near me but there is one mechanic that I don't like. It can be a crapshoot.

CJDZ24_Z28

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Use this site and others and do all maintenance yourself. Even if you aren't mechanically inclined you can usually grab a buddy and attempt it yourself

Gravik

That's what I've been doing with my Mustang.