We all know OEMs can have huge markups/high MSRP’s on parts, but there are some things that are truly outrageous out there. For example:

Ram windshield washer nozzles: $100 PER NOZZLE! (available on amazon for a pair for about $15)

A rear park sensor on a 19 caravan listed for around $400, non-colour matched, while the same part on a 16 mercedez was $180.

  • Silent_Marketing8922@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Ok, not a parts person but…it’s worth adding: Got quoted well over $300.00 (not even including labor, so more like 450-500) for a radiator on my 2000 Jeep Wrangler.

    I called BS asking if it was made of 24k gold or something???

    They were trying to install a top of the line performance part…this being a Firestone location, I didn’t walk away…I SPRINTED as fast as possible.

    Got it done elsewhere for 1/3 of that.

      • Silent_Marketing8922@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Valid question…I was desperate. I learned to be patient and take time to get it done right. In retrospect, I could’ve actually bought a $60 radiator locally and DIY’d, but I was a noob to doing my own stuff, so didn’t want to chance it.