06 6.0 GTO

GTOs are pricey to fix as well. However when a large number of parts is purchased, say a clip or something, its pretty well cheap lol

When i see adds for "Selling cheap rebuilt title GTOs or even F bodies" i am in awe of how much profit they are making, or at least what people consider cheap for a rebuilt.

However it takes too long to flip a rebuilt title car regardless of the price, well for my tastes as well otherwise that would be my main source of income haha

retardedpenguin

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I flip cars and sell them. During the summer I make $320-$350 a week though.
This is my project right now..



And wow dude I was expecting the whole front of your SS to be torn off. You could just buy a red hood and ship it in.

71novaguy

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Still not adding up. I'm guessing student loans. Cool thats what you do for cash tho. Beats flipping burgers

Jeep_junkie

To answer the original question, just about everything Corvette is ridiculously expensive, whether you're talking body work or mechanical, especially compared to f-bodies. My roommate's '97 C5's TPS went out. He had to replace the whole throttle body since it's drive-by-wire. $400 for that. Replaced a leaking output shaft seal in the transaxle. $100+ just for the seal! He's currently doing bodywork on a wrecked 94 he acquired. Gluing those panels on is a nightmare. I can imagine why a shop would charge an arm and a leg for that kind of work. By comparison, f-bodies are probably the cheapest performance car to maintain.

VetteMan

The front needs some heat gun work and adjusting.. every body shop wants 1000's to fix it.

flintwrench69

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That sounds about right for the clutch but you dont need an LS7 clutch. You could get a stock one for much less. Body work done right is not cheap depending on what work is needed but you could find someone that will do it cheaper than that I am sure. BTW, Fbodys are not expensive to repair or buy parts for, seriously.

formula vincent

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are you serious ? thats what your getting paid each week ? what.
are you living at home with mom and dad ? and not paying bills ?
look into a better job man ...imo.

BOONEY7750

I make just enough to pay my bills. I am lucky to put away $50 a month, which basically pays for 2 tires a year, wiper blades, and 4 oil changes...without putting anything in to the old savings account. Hope the kid gets a scholarships! Sounds like even a fender bender would blow my budget.

VetteMan

This is why my car has been sitting for years.. now the clutch is gone its never going to move again

retardedpenguin

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Yeah I'm 17, no bills or anything. I work at a body shop too so that **** doesn't cost anything, I only have $500 into it for bodywork so far and another $500 when it's painted, I am so stingy with my money too. During school I just sell cars and don't restore them since I don't have the time. When you make like $800 a car with no bills it adds up pretty quick. I profited $3,000 off the black car in my sig.



Go to the regional forum at the bottom and see if anyone can recommend a local shop. Hell even make a trip through the ghetto and see if you can't find a good shop. That's where all the deals are.

kliped

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links in that thread dont work

01ssreda4

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Then sell it and get something with a warranty. Problem solved, you're welcome.

Darksol

Except that even with a newer car and a warranty if the clutch goes out on the newer car it won't be covered either. Clutch replacement is like brakes, light bulbs or anything else that simply wears out. Its just part of owning any car.

Dskeet6

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corvettes are worse

Z Fury

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This. It is called a "Corvette Tax" for a reason.

71novaguy

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not always true. Some dealers listen to reasoning, and if it wears out abnormally early, they will do it and push it through for warranty. Sometime you just have to talk like you know, and since they usually know nothing, they go along with you.

retardedpenguin

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If you bring the dealership employees doughnuts, pizza, cokes etc they will let some stuff slide. My autotech teacher was the head manager of a Dodge dealer and he said if you want something taken care of, that's the best way to do it.