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    $500 turbo timer???

    So I'm at the dealership today and I notice they have a bunch of Lancers with APEXi turbo timers. Then I notice on the sticker that they're charging over $500 for the timer. lol Isn't that a bit steep?

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    umm thats very steep. I got my Apexi turbo timer for $100 + shipping. $500 is outrageous.
    A ricer is someone who believes that lights, stickers, useless parts, stupid driving and any other abnormal or dangerous driving habits help them in their need for speed or attention.

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    Thats pretty funny...I'd tell them to keep the timer..and I'll get my own..Greddy's are around 100...and so is ApexI.

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    Just called him to confirm. Says that's right, $589. Says it cost him over $300 each to buy and install them. Says it's a good price. I was very polite in telling him he was wrong and that I can find them for upto $400 less on google.

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    Typical prices. Not even remotely suprised.

    Back when I was still collecting basic parts for my turbo setup, I stopped by the bandits camp to see how much stock 3000GT injectors were retailing for. They quoted me a cool $360 PER individual injector.

    Buying from the dealership is equivelent to being stuck in a bad dream where you perpetually drop the soap in a Turkish prison camp.

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    Yeah...

    Most expensive tuner shop in town quoted me $70 less than the dealer to replace my timing belt cover.

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    I sold cars and Kwikfox and Jeffylou can back me up on this one....dealers are out to get ya! I remember when the Harley Davidson editon F150 came out, we had a 5000 mark up. No reason either...the sticker actually said "added markup" I was like WTF!? So it is not uncommon to get ripped off at the dealer for a "tuned" car!


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    wow mitsu never stop do they lol
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    Wow. That is a ripoff...I had Greddy one for 80 bucks and it took about 30 minutes to install with simple tools. I guess labor is expensive out there lol.

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    i dont know why but dealers sell any kind of parts for like 10 times what there worth. just look at when you go to buy a new car, if u look at the options they charge rediciulous amounts for stupid upgrades. and even replacment parts, i had to pay 30 bucks for a stupid rubber hose a while back, but i could only get it at the dealer.
    "driving a honda is like being in the special olympics, even if u win ur still retarted"

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    Wow I got a turbo timer for free. Built into the remotestart. Now if only i had a turbo :?
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    Why i usually never buy a new car! Once you drive it price on it drops by at least a g if not more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cntrylvr79
    Wow I got a turbo timer for free. Built into the remotestart. Now if only i had a turbo :?
    lol sweet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mindwerkz
    Quote Originally Posted by cntrylvr79
    Wow I got a turbo timer for free. Built into the remotestart. Now if only i had a turbo :?
    lol sweet.
    ya my remote start can be a 5 to 10 minutes turbo timer. 15 and 30 minutes if u want
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    grandma just bought a new car and they tried to sell her a car wash and detail for $115.... and this was from Honda; for a BRAND NEW ACCORD..


    she called me when she walked off of the lot laughing. i've taught her well.
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    holy carp that alot i got mine off ebay for 40 shipped

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    whats funny about that, is when they get somone to take the detail and wash the lot attendants get only $7 of it cause the detailers don't touch it.
    the other $108 is profit for the company.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evil-G-nius
    I sold cars and Kwikfox and Jeffylou can back me up on this one....dealers are out to get ya! I remember when the Harley Davidson editon F150 came out, we had a 5000 mark up. No reason either...the sticker actually said "added markup" I was like WTF!? So it is not uncommon to get ripped off at the dealer for a "tuned" car!
    Ya its true, like with the Mazdaspeed 3's we were marking 'em up for about 6K at least...
    A ricer is someone who believes that lights, stickers, useless parts, stupid driving and any other abnormal or dangerous driving habits help them in their need for speed or attention.

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