halt00

Why is it my dealer charges double or even triple the price for a part compared to every online source? Mobil 1, almost $10 par quart! Other parts were 3x. I was not getting service, just buying the parts. I guess I learned my lesson once again, don't go to the dealer, for anything.

jedblanks

The dealer (and most other mechanics) has a "list price" that they charge. This allows them to make money off of parts and labor. If you supply your own parts they usually have a "customer supplies part" charge to make up for that. Their business is fixing vehicles, not selling parts.

On the other hand, if you show them the online price (shipped) they may match it or get close to try and earn your business. Both local dealers parts counters I have asked did. One was a Toyota dealer and the other Chevrolet.

John Ulrich

I will bring it up my Honda & Lexus dealer on their higher then "real" list prices and they will back it down.

Landru

Have you strolled through the dealership?
Try it sometime.
You'll see Sales/Finance/Mgrs/Mechanics/Clerical/Building Maint people. Add lights, heat/cool, taxes (up the yeayea) & you see a very large overhead. So yes dealerships charge retail. They have to.

There're things one does & doesn't use a dealership for, parts fall under don't. Doing the labor/or having someone else doing it?
Use cyberspace for discounted parts, not a retail store.

punky

Wow, Thanks for the lesson in business economics! I guess the dealers who discount their parts, extended warranties, etc. don't have any "overhead".

Steve_R

Dealer prices for common consumables like oil & filters, and more common parts, have always been high, it's nothing new. That's why there are NAPA and lots of other parts stores. I wouldn't think of going to a dealer for consumables or common parts, just for unique or hard to find parts.

\Boost Monkey/

Parts: Online

Mobil 1: Walmart

If your chit breaks: Dealer

NavyBlue2

Ever been charged $10 for one pill of Advil at the hospital...?

moose.b3

Just do a search online for the best price, including shipping and bring it to the dealer. You'll be surprised at what the dealer can do for you if you ask. I did and the parts man beat the online price.

rcooper

Dealers have limited sales, generally local, online and Walmart do volume sales. All are in the business of making money. As has been said many times before use the dealer for warranty and the others to satisfy your need for frugality.

halt00

And an online site doesn't have a warehouse, website, people, packaging, returns, etc. Come on people, think before you post obviously wrong comments.

SteveSoCal

But, there is no inflation...if you believe the federal government's
creative bookkeeping.

crawfish333

I guess I need to break it to the newbies amongst us.

It is called the Corvette Tax

Aftermarketers get it too. That is how they can sell a plastic liner for a cup holder and we will pay 50 bucks for it.

I hope no one is overly disallusioned. The good news is that Corvettes don't break down too often.

nmvettec7

I have found that CF vendor GMpartsdirect.com is one of the best sources for OEM GM parts.

GMpartsdirect.com is the on-line parts dept of Flow Chevrolet (Flow Automotive) out of Winston-Salem, NC. Flow Automotive is a mega dealer.

This is a mega auto dealer family. So, if your looking for OEM parts, these are the "go-to" guys. Service is great, website easy to use and great delivery of parts and excellent pricing. They will price match just about any dealer.

Red C8 of Jax

[QUOTE=moose.b3;1589566843]Just do a search online for the best price, including shipping and bring it to the dealer. You'll be surprised at what the dealer can do for you if you ask. I did and the parts man beat the online price.[/QUOT:


iagree: Has worked well for me. The dealer's parts man will reduce their price when you show them a copy of your online price. I have saved a bunch of $.

Red C8 of Jax

They usually have the lowest prices.

U8 DU5T

I called a dealer today to get a quote for installing my Z06 steering. The service advisor quoted me $350. I told him he was out of his f'ing mind.

punky

OMG Dude, you had to be drunk when you posted this. Unbelieveable

jedblanks

You mean like thinking about the fact you are responding to a sarcastic post. Lol.

Vetteman Jack

I go to the dealer for things that need to be fixed under warranty or for things I just do not have the tools/tech knowledge to do myself. For most parts though, I either use online sources or local parts stores.