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darren lilly:
G'day all I've been reading on other sites issues in regards to maintenance costs for Corvettes, do these cars cost more or need more upkeep than say a HSV Commodore etc, the model I am interested in is a 1978 C3. Also can someone confirm the running costs for the fuel consumption as I will be travelling a 110km's a day so need to know if it will be too dear, I am currently using a 2012 Corolla & it costs approx $12 a day & I have done the same in a late model SS Commodore for approx $14 so I will need to consider this as it will be a big deciding factor in buying or not. All input is greatly appreciated Thanks Darren

anychevy:

--- Quote from: darren lilly on April 16, 2014, 08:49:17 AM ---do these cars cost more or need more upkeep than say a HSV Commodore etc, the model I am interested in is a 1978 C3.

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Hi Darren, the short answer is yes.
But need more info on the car before we could even have a stab in the dark.
Are you looking at a particular car ? Is it stock, a survivor, or restored and to what level etc. ?
In general, you need basic mechanical skills (at least) if you are going to use it as a daily, it is 36 years old.
In regard to running costs, more than a corolla and yes, probably more than a commodore

darren lilly:
Thanks Dave the car is standard apart from being RHD & a upgraded exhaust system. The rest is in good condition & matching numbers L48 auto pace car. The fuel cost would be a issue if it is too excessive but the example I gave was a comparison that I have personally done & the extra $2 worth of fuel doesnt concern me but I would think that a modern V8 would run cheaper than a older one so if it would cost say $20 for the same trip then I would have to rethink my options (extra $2,500 a year). I targeted a older model so I could do minor mechanical repairs myself but as for parts cost are concerned they seem to be about the same as holden or fords of the same era. I changed jobs about a year ago & before that I have never needed a car for work, the corolla is my wifes & she wants it back. Thanks Darren

77CVT:
2012 corolla vs a 35yr old old school V8.........you'll be paying 25% more in fuel for starters so I think an extra $2 per day kills that idea!

Corolla - 12km per litre
350 V8 - 9km per litre (min)

Best h'way milage I got out of my '77 was 27mpg.  My fuel injected '85 gets 28mpg.

darren lilly:
77CVT thanks for the statistics these consumption figures are what I want, not sure what you mean by the $2 killing the idea, as I stated in my first post I use $12 in the corolla & $14 was in the late model V8 SS commodore for the same trip so the difference between the modern V8 & the corolla is approx 16%. If the older V8 uses 25% more fuel then I should be up for a extra $3 per trip, $20 per week approx which is fine by me. Thanks

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