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Old 12-12-2018, 10:00 AM
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Tried all my usual online GM parts suppliers (e.g. www.gmpartsdirect.com and others) and every search result is an accessory, not a replacement part.
I tried every one I've got in my browser favorites (IE and Chrome) and all return accessory items.
What the hell is going on here ???
I refuse to go down the street to the stealership for anything!
Has anybody else experienced this lately???
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Old 12-12-2018, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by blanz
Tried all my usual online GM parts suppliers (e.g. www.gmpartsdirect.com and others) and every search result is an accessory, not a replacement part.
I tried every one I've got in my browser favorites (IE and Chrome) and all return accessory items.
What the hell is going on here ???
I refuse to go down the street to the stealership for anything!
Has anybody else experienced this lately???
Bill.
Yes everyone is having that problem and the my dealer (gm parts guys in Penn.) know about it but not sure if and when it will be fixed apparently it goes through a software company. The problem seems to be worse on Z06 parts.
Old 12-12-2018, 11:18 AM
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I noticed that problem too, thought it was just me. I got around it by going to other sites until I found one that did not use the problematic software that GM Parts House and others use.
Old 12-12-2018, 12:28 PM
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Not having a problem plugging in a base car, since the results identify when the parts are different for other models. Plugging in Z06 is where you end up stuck in accessories.
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try tascaparts.com
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Originally Posted by farmington
try tascaparts.com
thx! Prices are good. Here is the corvette section: https://www.tascaparts.com/auto-part...-v8-gas-engine
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I noticed that problem too, thought it was just me. I got around it by going to other sites until I found one that did not use the problematic software that GM Parts House and others use.
Like others I found TASCAparts through Google.
Old 12-12-2018, 04:54 PM
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I just tried the TASCA link and once you go for the Z06 the parts are gone and just accessories. Looks to work for base cars though.
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Having same problem. Only get accessories section on Gmpartsonline. I tried tasca parts but website the vendor closed lol.

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Old 12-20-2018, 06:53 PM
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I was having trouble with this.
I have a fix for it for the mean time...

EVERYONE if your csr is a WIDE BODY choose your car as a 2013 grand sport and you should get all your parts (even if you have a z06 or zr1 most parts are the same)

For base models I dont think it applies.

Hope this helps
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I found this out the long and frustrating way looking for a z06 grille to install on my base

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