Re: Cheap oxygen sensor pricing policies

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

I was wondering if it was a wide spread practice for an auto supplier to
charge more than one price for the same item in different applications? I
mean it in the sense of if the same o2 sensor was specced for a M-B sl 500
and a Chevy Cavalier (arbitrary models), do auto parts stores (and
wholesalers) charge more for the Merc.? I used to work at a NAPA and I
think this was practiced, although, I wasn't able to confirm it. So many
applications, not so many part numbers. 

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On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Samir Shah wrote:

> Found a cheap Bosch 3-wire o2 sensor at Autozone. Its for an 86 Ford
> Mustang 5.0 V8, and only costs $40! Comes in a Bosch box and all!
> 
> Bosch Part # is 13019. It also has 0 258 003 019 009 on the box.
> 
> The o2 sensor for an 85 5.0 is single wire, and cost $25.
> 
> Samir.
>