For $179, Should I Keep These?
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For $179, Should I Keep These?
They look Nice! And although thats not a bad price for an LPE item, I think Its more of a price issue at this point mainly becasue you Never see them until the door is open. I am suppose to ship them back tomorrow. Whadaya think? If you wouldnt keep them at what Price would you? Just curious.
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I don't have a problem advertising someone else's product (especially if I have their items in my car) however, 179 is a little steep.
100-125 is the most I would pay for those...
Mark
100-125 is the most I would pay for those...
Mark
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They look really good, and if that's etched chrome, I'd say the price isn't that unreasonable.
Design Specialties sold their etched chrome filler cap covers for the engine compartment for $75 ea...so yeah, it was $450 to get them all. Outrageous, yes, but once you have them and compare to the $15ea crap sold elsewhere, it makes it all worthwhile.
If you don't show your car,they might not be worth it to you. Understandable. I would keep them and be very happy and proud.
I do think they are a MUCH better deal than the $400 fuel rail covers LPE makes for the Mag.
Design Specialties sold their etched chrome filler cap covers for the engine compartment for $75 ea...so yeah, it was $450 to get them all. Outrageous, yes, but once you have them and compare to the $15ea crap sold elsewhere, it makes it all worthwhile.
If you don't show your car,they might not be worth it to you. Understandable. I would keep them and be very happy and proud.
I do think they are a MUCH better deal than the $400 fuel rail covers LPE makes for the Mag.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
It looks great....but it boils down to you. If you like them, keep them.
I purchased door sill protectors, felt like you do, but they look great, I
liked them and I kept them!!
Make the call!!
I purchased door sill protectors, felt like you do, but they look great, I
liked them and I kept them!!
Make the call!!
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Originally Posted by ROJ#79
Not worth $179.00!!!! 
Why do you say that? Making custom parts for low volume market is very expensive. Some pay $100. just for stainless letter kits. Is that expensive? Yes, but this isn't a Honda Civic market. This is the problem with cheap imitation parts out on the market. They get sold for cheap because they are..CHEAP. Then a quality product comes out thats similar and people compare the price to the cheaper version. What if that Lingenfelter piece was made out of aluminum? Who knows.
I say keep it if you like it. If you like LPE work, or have LPE mods then keep it. $179 wont break the bank and it might be a nice touch.
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Mark, for the quality and the workmanship that the name usually carries I'd say the price isn't too bad. You've got one heck of an LPE beast there, I say keep em and show em off.
Paul
Paul