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Originally Posted by bigwave2255
my 2 cents worth ...... i needed a engine to heater hose, was quoted $148.00 AUD
got it from the UK for $33AUD, now i wonder who the stealership is, seems EVERY time i call my local dealer ( who i bought the car from) they are dramatically dearer than i can get OS
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That's because you live in Australia - we also pay $6 for a coffee and over $10 for a Mcdonalds meal. We also get raped on fuel, taxes, surcharges, sales tax, electronics, tools, groceries, insurance.......
As for european parts more precisely, the reason the prices are so dear is because they are all supplied by one guy, SMG Parts thats Stillwell Motor Group aka Bob Stillwell and he has the monopoly. The dealers all use him and can't be bothered using someone else, so he will continue to have the monopoly until people start buying their parts outside the dealers, the typical european vehicle owner in Australia either has too much money or not enough time so they just take it to the dealer and say "Fix it" and pay whatever they have to pay.
So basically what I'm saying is just buy in bulk from overseas - pay the $100 or so in shipping and you're still winning