What's the HIGHEST PRICED PART you had to buy?

Paid $600 for a used auto trans for a 280S sedan that I paid $1500 for in the first place, shop hadn't even "tested" the trans, but I guess I was lucky they gave me another one when the seals were blown on the first one (still had to pay my mechanic to pull/install/pull/install, etc. . .)

 

18k for a engine for my street motorcycle.

 

Actually on reading the thread and your post I have to agree some of the parts for my 1974 XKE are worse than Ferrari $198 for an iterior rear view mirror

 

Yes the supercharger was a Comptech, actually $9,800.00, about $1500 for installation. Totally worth it, especially if you buy the 9PSI boost kit (at least another couple grand). I paid $3,700.00 for the front brake kit for that car, $8,500.00 for transmission mods (including a $2,800.00 ring and pinion set), then another $5,300.00 for repairs when I missed a shift four weeks later.

 

Ferrari 330 engine for $25K (bought the motor for the reciepts in it). For better or worse, a 330 GT was attached to the motor.

Regards,

Art S.

 

1984 308 QV replaced muffler pluged with balls from cat. $2500.

 

Cheaper to just take him to the vet.

 

’83 308 QV:

Rubber collar at base of targa top locating pin – Ferrari cost was $85. I replaced with 3/8” long piece of ½” ID x 5/8” OD hose for essentially nothing.

Vinyl targa top cover– Ferrari cost was $575. I used a bath towel ($10), and webbing and Velcro from the wife’s favorite fabric store ($4 total). Of course, she probably spent $50 while we were there, but I still came out way ahead.

 

Mike, I read John's post the same way...I'm still laughing!

Art S.

 

Same here, lol

 

hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

 

The piece of jewlery for the wife when I bought the car.

 

Haha! Quote of the week.

 

well worth the price though.

 

New exhaust:

Headers $2500 (Quicksilver)
Muffler $1500 (Stebro)
Jet-hot coating $340.00
Labor $700
Shipping $400

Total $5440.00 (a bargain compared to some other exhausts on the market)

 

I did buy my wife a set of hooters after I bought one of my cars. Kinda like a gift for both of us.

 

full roller crankshaft for 8-cyl bugatti..$ 37,000.00 [not including crating and shipping uk-us]....love hurts!

 

Fuse block - $750, a/c compressor - $600 IIRC.
BT

 

Yes it is pretty funny the way it now sounds.

 

stroker crank for 1930 t35b...three giant full ball main bearings [1-3-5];two split cage hyatt roller mains [2-4] and 8 full caged rollers on the rod big ends...made to spec by hand essentially per specific crankcase measurements...if you want to drive your car hard [or your crank's in a twisted pile] you gotta pony up...so i guess unless you just want to look at a static display, loving to drive the beast hurts the checkbook.

 

Wow is all I can say to that one.

 

Wow. These prices are insaine. Makes you want to stay away from foreign cars but I still love them!!

 

in the bentley arnage r,
front cupholder (without wood): $800
Engine tune up ( just a diagnostic check ): $3500
headlight lenses: $1300
antenna mast: $560
Fan belts: $400
power window regulator: $670
Black floor mats with little bentley emblem: $300
2 Wheel caps: $150
back-up battery: $300
Windshield after rock chip: $5600
navigation cd collection: $1500

Dont even ask about labor. the dudes at bentley get payed $290 a hour!