unethics

[Bob D]

It was almost $2000.00 for the exhaust on my 90 20V. Im not putting that 
in the "reasonable for what it is" category.  :)

Huw Powell wrote:

>
>>> So, how many of the FA owners began byuying parts at dealers instead of
>>> independent suppliers?
>>
>
>> The independent suppliers are going to get the business one way or 
>> another because they don't meet me at the door with a jar of vasoline 
>> in hand. There's no reason that dealer sourced parts should cost what 
>> they do especially for the common stuff. Rare trim parts and such I 
>> understand but I don't get raped when I go to the local Toyota dealer 
>> to buy parts like brake calipers for the same year automobile.
>
>
> I am constantly amazed by how affordable most of the parts I seek at 
> the dealer turn out to be.
>
> Did you know that the entire tt coupe cupholder assembly is under $20?
>
> Of course, there are always things that could be called horrifically 
> expensive, but for what they are, the price is usually reasonable.  
> But I am also using a dealer that doesn't mark things up just for fun.
>