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mindwerkz
05-29-2007, 06:31 PM
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?
Kwikfox
05-29-2007, 06:43 PM
umm thats very steep. I got my Apexi turbo timer for $100 + shipping. $500 is outrageous.
ScottsNCGalant
05-29-2007, 06:46 PM
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.
mindwerkz
05-29-2007, 06:46 PM
http://www.mindwerkz.us/pics/589.jpg

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. :lol:
Jet Black
05-29-2007, 06:51 PM
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.
mindwerkz
05-29-2007, 08:03 PM
Yeah...

Most expensive tuner shop in town quoted me $70 less than the dealer to replace my timing belt cover.
evil-G-nius
05-29-2007, 10:38 PM
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!
IceDouTGaLanT
05-29-2007, 10:44 PM
wow mitsu never stop do they lol
dronesurfboards
05-29-2007, 11:01 PM
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.
ct96mitsug
05-30-2007, 09:42 AM
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.
cntrylvr79
05-30-2007, 01:18 PM
Wow I got a turbo timer for free. Built into the remotestart. Now if only i had a turbo :?
bmxmike
05-30-2007, 02:45 PM
Why i usually never buy a new car! Once you drive it price on it drops by at least a g if not more.
mindwerkz
05-30-2007, 07:00 PM
Wow I got a turbo timer for free. Built into the remotestart. Now if only i had a turbo :?

lol sweet.
lonestar22
05-31-2007, 12:18 AM
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
quicksilver22
05-31-2007, 01:34 AM
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. :lol:
jkupp2000
06-21-2007, 11:35 PM
holy carp that alot i got mine off ebay for 40 shipped
consuming
06-25-2007, 09:52 AM
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.
Kwikfox
06-25-2007, 09:54 AM
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...