[SMFCPACFP]

The estimate to replace the front wheel was $1,000+, and $500+ for the back which didn't make sense. They said they rear tire was $637 plus. I said I knew that was about $300 too much. Anyone know?

Total repair cost $8,000 - shocking !!

http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/smfcpacfp/accident.shtml

 

[fcalmes]

Go to http://gmpartsdirect.com/ for the best prices, and they will be considerably cheaper than dealer wholesale. You will need the part #'s. I have them, but they are at work. I can post them tomorrow.

 

[fcalmes]

Here are the wheel part #'s. Prices listed are Retail / Wholesale / GM Parts Direct Cost

Wheel 9593804 Front
WHEEL $545.70 $409.28 $327.42

Wheel 9593806 Rear
WHEEL $561.60 $421.20 $336.96

 

[Rapid]

Don't need anything right now, but excellent info Frank.

 

[SMFCPACFP]

I talked to the adjuster today and passed that information on to them.

Even though the insurance is paying for all of the repair, and this body shop has done a lot of work for me over the many years, when the insurance company gets ripped off, my insurance premiums go up. I am going to pass along a copy of your post to the body shop too.

So thanks Frank

 

[RFC]

Tire Rack has the tires a lot cheaper. I think paid 290 or something like that.

 

[SMFCPACFP]

On 2001-04-25 05:46, fcalmes spewed forth this drivel:
Here are the wheel part #'s. Prices listed are Retail / Wholesale / GM Parts Direct Cost

Wheel 9593804 Front
WHEEL $545.70 $409.28 $327.42

Wheel 9593806 Rear
WHEEL $561.60 $421.20 $336.96

The estimate has different wheel numbers and very different prices:

Front 9592640 - $1,030

rear 9592615 - $ 546



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[Jose Gonzalez]

I checked into getting a set of wheels from the gmpartsdirect.com for my Z06 today. When I went to purchase, they had a $234.00 shipping and Handling fee. Plus, they add sales tax to all shippments. I checked with Mid America to see what their shipping and handling fee would be for a set of four wheels. That fee was $34.00 total. Their making $200.00 of the handling. If you have any ties with a GM dealer, you can get a set at whole sale and just pay a few dollars more.

JOSE

 

[SMFCPACFP]

Thanks for the reply Jose, fortunately these wheels are being replaced as part of an accident claim

 

[Jose Gonzalez]

One other point. I ran all the part numbers the were brought up. The ones that your estimate people had were all 18 inch wheels. My money says that the 1K wheel is the Mag. wheel for the regular C5. Just trying to get you one the road. Good luck.

JOSE

 

[SMFCPACFP]

On 2001-05-04 19:53, Jose Gonzalez spewed forth this drivel:
One other point. I ran all the part numbers the were brought up. The ones that your estimate people had were all 18 inch wheels. My money says that the 1K wheel is the Mag. wheel for the regular C5. Just trying to get you one the road. Good luck.

JOSE

I ran them all too at the site Frank recommended. I was puzzled, but I will go and talk to them on Monday with all of the info I have. THere is just something wrong with the bodyshop's info on these rims, and I don't want to get the wrong rims in, which will delay the process. Thanks again to everyone.