Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive.
05-08-2004, 12:45 AM
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Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive.
I spent about $10,000 on an engine/trans/diff upgrade.
at $2.00 a gallon and 10 miles per gallon, thats 50,000 miles.
if I were to spend $2000 on an overdrive transmission and got double the gas mileage ( 20 mpg ) I'd have to drive 10,000 miles to break even.
Hmmm, maybe the OD is worth it...
at $2.00 a gallon and 10 miles per gallon, thats 50,000 miles.
if I were to spend $2000 on an overdrive transmission and got double the gas mileage ( 20 mpg ) I'd have to drive 10,000 miles to break even.
Hmmm, maybe the OD is worth it...
05-08-2004, 12:56 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (427V8)
It was for me. Being able to hang with the C5's on the high speed cruises and seeing 300+ miles per tank is really nice.
05-08-2004, 01:48 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (BSeery)
It's like replacing an old crappy car with a new efficient one, after the price, registration, and taxes, it would take you forever to recover a few miles to the gallon.
We usually talk ourselves out of buying a new one on the idea of it's way cheaper to repair the big stuff on our 10 year old truck, for what would be a couple of monthly payments on a new one. :eek:
We usually talk ourselves out of buying a new one on the idea of it's way cheaper to repair the big stuff on our 10 year old truck, for what would be a couple of monthly payments on a new one. :eek:
05-08-2004, 06:58 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (Desertdawg)
"We usually talk ourselves out of buying a new one on the idea of it's way cheaper to repair the big stuff on our 10 year old truck, for what would be a couple of monthly payments on a new one."
For the family/wife and peace of mind, not to mention missed work and spending every Saturday morning keeping "old Betsy" going for a few more miles, It is sometimes just better to take the loss and buy a new vehicle. When you start replacing original parts with replacement aftermarket parts it seems to be a neverending battle to keep up... Now that's not to say new vehicle are trouble free but today's cars are more reliable than ever before... Just expensive and frustrating to fix...
It really is a trade off of sorts.. It's too bad money is such an issue. Some of us just can't afford a new vehicle every 3-5 years. You're right it is expensive... I comes down to what you can afford and need.
For the family/wife and peace of mind, not to mention missed work and spending every Saturday morning keeping "old Betsy" going for a few more miles, It is sometimes just better to take the loss and buy a new vehicle. When you start replacing original parts with replacement aftermarket parts it seems to be a neverending battle to keep up... Now that's not to say new vehicle are trouble free but today's cars are more reliable than ever before... Just expensive and frustrating to fix...
It really is a trade off of sorts.. It's too bad money is such an issue. Some of us just can't afford a new vehicle every 3-5 years. You're right it is expensive... I comes down to what you can afford and need.
05-08-2004, 10:01 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (Desertdawg)
It's like replacing an old crappy car with a new efficient one, after the price, registration, and taxes, it would take you forever to recover a few miles to the gallon.
We usually talk ourselves out of buying a new one on the idea of it's way cheaper to repair the big stuff on our 10 year old truck, for what would be a couple of monthly payments on a new one. :eek:
We usually talk ourselves out of buying a new one on the idea of it's way cheaper to repair the big stuff on our 10 year old truck, for what would be a couple of monthly payments on a new one. :eek:
2 front rotors
2 rear rotors
front pads
rear pads
this cost $565 Canadian and I still have to buy the parking brake shoes that will cost another $185
The cost for the rear rotors alone at the dealer would have been $368 each :eek:
I could do a complete brake job on my 77 pickup for around $200.
:rant:
Steve
05-08-2004, 10:30 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (Matt Gruber)
Old Corvette purchase =$10,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years=$10,000
TOTAL=$20,000
New car purchase =$25,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years= $5,000
TOTAL=$30,000
I think I just found $10,000 to spend on my 5-speed upgrade.
YIPEEE!
:cheers:
Parts to keep it running for 10 years=$10,000
TOTAL=$20,000
New car purchase =$25,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years= $5,000
TOTAL=$30,000
I think I just found $10,000 to spend on my 5-speed upgrade.
YIPEEE!
:cheers:
05-09-2004, 11:45 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (FeedVaal)
Resale value of old Corvette after 10 years, $20,000
resale Value of new car after 10 years $20 :lol:
resale Value of new car after 10 years $20 :lol:
Old Corvette purchase =$10,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years=$10,000
TOTAL=$20,000
New car purchase =$25,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years= $5,000
TOTAL=$30,000
I think I just found $10,000 to spend on my 5-speed upgrade.
YIPEEE!
:cheers:
Parts to keep it running for 10 years=$10,000
TOTAL=$20,000
New car purchase =$25,000
Parts to keep it running for 10 years= $5,000
TOTAL=$30,000
I think I just found $10,000 to spend on my 5-speed upgrade.
YIPEEE!
:cheers:
05-09-2004, 11:54 AM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (427V8)
New car $30 000
After ten years $2000
Vette X$$
Every time you get in and fire her up....worth a million bucks
After twenty years of maintenace and fixing your stupid mistakes, get in her and fire her up....still worth a million bucks
Sit in her, give her a shot of gas and let her pin you back in the seat while a
sweet roar fills your ears and head, which makes your brain pull these little strings on each side of your mouth towards your ears.....no bucks can beat that :thumbs:
After ten years $2000
Vette X$$
Every time you get in and fire her up....worth a million bucks
After twenty years of maintenace and fixing your stupid mistakes, get in her and fire her up....still worth a million bucks
Sit in her, give her a shot of gas and let her pin you back in the seat while a
sweet roar fills your ears and head, which makes your brain pull these little strings on each side of your mouth towards your ears.....no bucks can beat that :thumbs:
05-09-2004, 04:05 PM
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Re: Gas is cheap, Car parts are expensive. (Summerfun)
New car $30 000
After ten years $2000
Vette X$$
Every time you get in and fire her up....worth a million bucks
After twenty years of maintenace and fixing your stupid mistakes, get in her and fire her up....still worth a million bucks
Sit in her, give her a shot of gas and let her pin you back in the seat while a
sweet roar fills your ears and head, which makes your brain pull these little strings on each side of your mouth towards your ears.....no bucks can beat that :thumbs:
After ten years $2000
Vette X$$
Every time you get in and fire her up....worth a million bucks
After twenty years of maintenace and fixing your stupid mistakes, get in her and fire her up....still worth a million bucks
Sit in her, give her a shot of gas and let her pin you back in the seat while a
sweet roar fills your ears and head, which makes your brain pull these little strings on each side of your mouth towards your ears.....no bucks can beat that :thumbs:
GENE