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31-01-2008, 09:23 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi,
I changed thermostat on EL Fairmont 5.0, tightened too much and cracked thermostat housing.. All the spare parts places said they didnt list aftermarket housings for this car. So I winced and then rang ford for a genuine part.... The guy cockily says $480 bucks mate, I got one left. It was like someone punched me square on the nose. He confirmed that its the same price and part for EB-AU. So I called back Bursen auto parts and said I know you said you dont list it but what about an EB V8 housing. (maybe their catalogue is old). They said "you sitting down" yeah, got one, but its $90. He thought I was gonna scream but I ran as fast as I could to Grab it. On the package it says EB-AU so obviously he didnt check the first time round. Can you beleive it $480 for a genuine thermostat housing for EL 5.0... Any other ridiculous prices for genuine ford parts?? |
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31-01-2008, 09:35 AM | #2 | ||
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Water pump for the 5l windsor from ford is abut 900 retail.
Trade price ftw.
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31-01-2008, 09:42 AM | #3 | ||
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Put them in same category as petrol companies and lawyers....
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31-01-2008, 10:00 AM | #4 | ||
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You should be thankful you don't own a Mitsubishi magna , $780 for an electric aerial.
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xb coupe. 351c, roller cam, 4v's,funnel web,and a whole pile of other crap .c4 2800 stall.9in,3.5, detroit locker. |
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31-01-2008, 10:08 AM | #5 | ||
Have Boost, will use it..
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Forget Ford, forget Mitsubishi..... try Lexus prices.....
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31-01-2008, 10:12 AM | #6 | ||
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Making it easier for Chinese copies...Chances are they are made there anyway ???
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31-01-2008, 10:19 AM | #7 | ||
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I had to replace the starter motor on my old AUII XR8 and was quoted $1600 by Ford, ended up getting and after market Bosch one (its the same as Fords apparently) for $350 fitted
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31-01-2008, 10:30 AM | #8 | ||
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yeah Ford and spare parts........
when i worked in the panel shop at nrma a laser came thru with hail damage, needed a new plastic lip spoiler on the back window, sat like 3" high, genuine ford i kid you not $2000.00 (according to the shop owner) so they were waiting for a second hand one to come up. Jaw hit the ground almost.
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31-01-2008, 10:33 AM | #9 | ||
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its almost criminal. Is ford in the Wedding business? they would charge $3000 for some flowers, $3000 for hire cars.
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31-01-2008, 10:37 AM | #10 | ||
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This is the reason why there is such a thing as the Aftermarket Industry, and thank god there is.
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31-01-2008, 10:45 AM | #11 | ||
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Mitsu, Holden, Ford....I've been ripped off by all of them.
My daily driver is a Audi A3T and it's the cheapest car, by far, to maintain out of the dozen or so I've had. As a example, I had the cam belt changed, and was under $500 including labour. I remember once, on a Mitsu Galant V6 24v, being charged over $1000 for the same thing. R |
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31-01-2008, 11:38 AM | #12 | ||
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imagine if you went to ford and said I like the new orion falcon XT but i wanna put it together myself, saves the cost of assembly. Give me one of everything. the car would cost $10,000,000. Plus you have to put it together still.
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31-01-2008, 12:01 PM | #13 | ||
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most probably.. thats where alot of car companies make thier moolah.. from service, repairs etc(usually warranty runs out first)
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31-01-2008, 12:09 PM | #14 | |||
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ED V8 alternator 1016 trade price.
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31-01-2008, 12:38 PM | #15 | ||
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Try Chrysler parts,stinky old nean rear bar$1600+gst - taillights $800+gst ea,even door mirrors are around the $7-800,US parts make everything else look cheap.
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31-01-2008, 12:48 PM | #16 | ||
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4016614 - DIPSTICK, CUMMINS ENGINE $675.54
Light vehicles are so expensive
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31-01-2008, 12:49 PM | #17 | |||
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31-01-2008, 12:50 PM | #18 | |||
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4249186 ALTERNATOR, NIEHOFF DETROIT $14,037.71
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31-01-2008, 12:55 PM | #19 | |||
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31-01-2008, 02:18 PM | #20 | |||
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31-01-2008, 04:37 PM | #21 | |||
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31-01-2008, 05:19 PM | #22 | ||
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Standard EF 5.0L Maf sensor $1500 from Ford around 5 years ago :
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31-01-2008, 05:21 PM | #23 | ||
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EL XR8 starter motor $2000, distributor cap $250, rotor button $50. Small piece of rubber coolant hose that goes into the inlet manifold $60. All after employee discount. :
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31-01-2008, 05:37 PM | #24 | ||
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Just buy the parts from the US if its for the 5.0L
Here ya go $10 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrom...2em118Q2el1247
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31-01-2008, 06:38 PM | #25 | |||
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xb coupe. 351c, roller cam, 4v's,funnel web,and a whole pile of other crap .c4 2800 stall.9in,3.5, detroit locker. |
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31-01-2008, 06:49 PM | #26 | ||
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We all know what Repco stands for, but to prove the point, I bought a new waterpump for my Clevo a couple of years back.
Retail price was over 700 clams, I got it for $300 trade price............. Ford prices can be over the top, but they do have some cheap bits, or they used to. Ed |
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31-01-2008, 06:55 PM | #27 | ||
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Ford can be expensive at times , but at other times there very well priced.
Try pricing parts from subaru, OMG dont take a seat more like lay down and throw a brick in the air. |
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31-01-2008, 06:56 PM | #28 | |||
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Its not always true though, Ford have been cheaper on parts than aftermarket, a front caliper kit for both sides from Ford, $37, while aftermarket only did one caliper, and was a couple of dollars dearer. Ford also only charged me $6 for a blank to suit an E series console, the same item went for $14 on ebay.
Same with some Mazda/Ford parts, its pays to check both, usually Ford is cheaper. Quote:
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31-01-2008, 07:47 PM | #29 | ||
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I rang up one day for a price on a tr3650... $7500?! And then you see ford on ebay selling them for $900.
And i got a mate at ford to price me up on some new 3v heads, that was in the thousands of dollars at bellow trade price! I can get some 3v race heads shipped here from the states cheaper then buying stock heads here, i couldn't believe it |
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31-01-2008, 07:52 PM | #30 | ||
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Yep My local dealer wanted $120 something dollars for a SINGLE polished 17" tickford centrecap. He said he would give it to me just below trade price for $90 odd. HA.....
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