Why do dealer part prices vary so much?
11-25-2008, 09:56 AM
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Why do dealer part prices vary so much?
And Wagner seems to be the most expensive by far! I wanted to order a clutch switch which people tell me costs $7 and wagner wanted $44. What the hell gives?
11-25-2008, 10:15 AM
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Don't bother with Herb Chambers either, 10-15% ABOVE Audi published pricing !
When I asked about it I was told it was an "automatic" increase when they bought the dealership?
I use Carson at Riverside when not in a big rush, saves a lot of $$ and ships pretty quick.<ul><li><a href="http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215021">Riverside Audi Parts online linky</a></li></ul>
I use Carson at Riverside when not in a big rush, saves a lot of $$ and ships pretty quick.<ul><li><a href="http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215021">Riverside Audi Parts online linky</a></li></ul>
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11-26-2008, 05:06 AM
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Dealers, regardless of their affiliation with a manufacturer, are independent businesses. They can
charge what they want for parts/service, and some are more greedy than others.
That said, why don't you order online from somewhere like genuinevwaudiparts.com rather than get it at a dealer?
That said, why don't you order online from somewhere like genuinevwaudiparts.com rather than get it at a dealer?
11-26-2008, 06:13 AM
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Re: Why do dealer part prices vary so much?
just to play devils advocate...if you guys go into a resteraunt do you haggle with the waiter that you don't want to pay xx amount for steak or lobster ??????
11-26-2008, 07:10 AM
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That is a horrible analogy. A better analogy would be: If two restaurants serve the same exact
same quality of steak or lobster with comparable service/atmosphere/etc, but one charges a LOT more, would you go the cheaper one? All else equal (just like you're getting the exact same part regardless of which dealership you purchase from), of course you would.