RS more $ to maintain?

[ReidB]

Hi all-
I'm considering buying an RS. Would there be more cost associated with repairs for the RS, than say the LTZ turbo? I'm thinking about the different break system, suspension, etc?

Thanks in advance,
Reid

 

[Eric Smit]

should be free. thank you warranty.

brakes are 4 discs instead of 2 discs and 2 drums.

suspension is just slightly lower. irrelevant when it comes to maintenance.


-Eric Smit

 

[Swordsmith]

Mechanic sees RS tag, figures you have more $ than sense, doubles all charges.

Debadge and you'll be fine.

 

[Ubryaj]

The only extra cost would be the rear brakes. Usually drum brakes last longer.

 

[slitzell]

well if you have to ask if a rs wil need more maintenance then im sure the person will get charged double for repairs regardless of whether or not its debadged.

RS has a bunch of appearance features and that it, so maintainence should be unaffected

 

[Dragcamaro]

Id say they will be about the same. Rear disks are way easier to work on than drums IMO. If you do a lot of highway driving, i wouldnt recommend the RS. Youll get better fuel mileage and and a more calm highway manner. If you drive mostly city the rs is great. I can be in 6th by 30 mph and lug most hills

Maybe you can claim that the higher spring rate will wear out the struts quicker. i doubt you would have a problem though.

The mylink might be expensive to replace after you punch it into submission

 

[Eric Smit]

I can go 32 in sixth.


-Eric Smit

 

[firstorbit84]

I can go 32 in sixth.


-Eric Smit

Wouldn't that be lugging the engine tho?

 

[Dragcamaro]

ill see how low i can lug mine, also keep in mind i live in west virginia. im not familiar with flat places, i think 20 mph in 6th is about 900 rpm

 

[Eric Smit]

Wouldn't that be lugging the engine tho?

not really. I won't make it up and steep hills like that though.


-Eric Smit

 

[firstorbit84]

Isn't that bad for it tho? I generally try to keep mine above 1200-1500 rpm if I'm going to be touching the throttle at all

 

[slitzell]

Me too. I feel like im bogging my motor below 1400

 

[Eric Smit]

that's probably why I get better mileage than most.


-Eric Smit

 

[sx sonic]

Any time I'm below ~38mphin 6th with any sort of load at all it feels like the engines lugging

 

[Eric Smit]

I don't have that issue. :/ I mean, it's not going to accelerate anywhere fast, but it's not lugging.


-Eric Smit

 

[firstorbit84]

Until you spin a rod bearing

 

[Eric Smit]

it's not lugging, so I'm not worried about it.


-Eric Smit

 

[rdss]

I try and stay in the 1,200-1500 rpm range while driving and 1,500 -2,500 rpm (maybe 3...) while normally accelerating. With 100% city driving that gets me 31-33 mpg.

 

[gsxr1000]

Until you spin a rod bearing

i know over reving and oil starvation can spin a bearing never heard of lugging

 

[Dragcamaro]

broke the rules and lugged mine down to 17 mph in 6th, probably about 750 rpm. still had enough torque to increase speed on flat land