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$ 8.79 Screw
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norman Oklahoma
$ 8.79 Screw
What ever you do, don't drop the screw that holds the 3rd brake light. It may look like a normal small screw but the dealer wants $8.79 for it 
. After the mild stroke, they came down to $6.00 
. Told them thanks, but no thanks. Walking out the show room a red 2007 Z06 caught my eye. Window sticker was 78K, salesman came over and was telling me how limited they are and he could let me have it at a special deal for only 89k 
. Little voice in my head said, Run Forest Run !!!!!!!!!!!! 
Went to Ace hardware, .32 cents 
. While at Ace I found the screws that go around the fenders in chrome tint with the ring on them for .34 . I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow.
. After the mild stroke, they came down to $6.00 . Told them thanks, but no thanks. Walking out the show room a red 2007 Z06 caught my eye. Window sticker was 78K, salesman came over and was telling me how limited they are and he could let me have it at a special deal for only 89k . Little voice in my head said, Run Forest Run !!!!!!!!!!!! Went to Ace hardware, .32 cents . While at Ace I found the screws that go around the fenders in chrome tint with the ring on them for .34 . I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raymore Mo
My wife had the state inspection done on her Envoy. They told her one of the brake lights was out and it needed to be replaced. I was out of town on a fishing trip, so I couldn't do it. She figures what the hell, and lets them do it while they are inspecting it. She gets the bill for $23 just for the brake light. True stealership at it best. Never again.
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From: Big Red Ne
What ever you do, don't drop the screw that holds the 3rd brake light. It may look like a normal small screw but the dealer wants $8.79 for it . After the mild stroke, they came down to $6.00 . Told them thanks, but no thanks. Walking out the show room a red 2007 Z06 caught my eye. Window sticker was 78K, salesman came over and was telling me how limited they are and he could let me have it at a special deal for only 89k . Little voice in my head said, Run Forest Run !!!!!!!!!!!! Went to Ace hardware, .32 cents . While at Ace I found the screws that go around the fenders in chrome tint with the ring on them for .34 . I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow.
. After the mild stroke, they came down to $6.00 . Told them thanks, but no thanks. Walking out the show room a red 2007 Z06 caught my eye. Window sticker was 78K, salesman came over and was telling me how limited they are and he could let me have it at a special deal for only 89k . Little voice in my head said, Run Forest Run !!!!!!!!!!!! Went to Ace hardware, .32 cents . While at Ace I found the screws that go around the fenders in chrome tint with the ring on them for .34 . I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow.
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From: Wimauma FL
Got some sort of part number???
Le Mans Master
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My wife had the state inspection done on her Envoy. They told her one of the brake lights was out and it needed to be replaced. I was out of town on a fishing trip, so I couldn't do it. She figures what the hell, and lets them do it while they are inspecting it. She gets the bill for $23 just for the brake light. True stealership at it best. Never again.
It's doesn't take very long at $105 an hour to spend $23.
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From: Wimauma FL
Burning Brakes
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From: Campbell Ca
You're dealership wanted to sell you a screw for only $8.79??? Last time my dealership sold me a screw, it costs $249.00 and they still haven't returned my calls or even emailed me. I feel so cheap but they did leave a mint on my seat.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
another classic stealership rip-off. when my rear spring bolt broke,chevy chraged me like $20.00 for the bolt, about $6.00 for the nut, and about $4 for the retaining clip
i ended up buying a better grade bolt/nut at ace for about $5 total.
i ended up buying a better grade bolt/nut at ace for about $5 total.
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My wife had the state inspection done on her Envoy. They told her one of the brake lights was out and it needed to be replaced. I was out of town on a fishing trip, so I couldn't do it. She figures what the hell, and lets them do it while they are inspecting it. She gets the bill for $23 just for the brake light. True stealership at it best. Never again.
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From: Bryan Tx.
ive got all this beat. how about a $795 pin. i replaced a headlight gear and about a week later i noticed that my headlight was jumping up and down going down the road. i took it apart again and the pin that holds the motor arm to the hd assym. was gone. so i thought i would bite the bullet and let the stealership get me for a 10 spot. told them what i needed and they pulled up the exploded pic and told me 795. WTF? told me i had to buy entire assym. went to lowes right across the street and got the exact pin for .79- BOOTY UP
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Sometimes parts prices at dealerships are just 
. I always check with an auto parts store and use the dealership parts department as a last resort.
. I always check with an auto parts store and use the dealership parts department as a last resort.
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ive got all this beat. how about a $795 pin. i replaced a headlight gear and about a week later i noticed that my headlight was jumping up and down going down the road. i took it apart again and the pin that holds the motor arm to the hd assym. was gone. so i thought i would bite the bullet and let the stealership get me for a 10 spot. told them what i needed and they pulled up the exploded pic and told me 795. WTF? told me i had to buy entire assym. went to lowes right across the street and got the exact pin for .79- BOOTY UP
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