SuperDave Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) I'm venting here so bear with me. I own a 1991 Silverado C1500 and the HVAC controller unit went out in 2003. No big deal, I paid a local parts house 149.95 for the new GM replacement and installed it. Yesterday the same unit went out in my truck and they want 430.95 for the part plus tax, plus shipping! What the hell is going on here? They can't sell cars, so they're gouging the loyal Chevy patrons with triple or quadruple pricing on replacement parts? The truck is 19 years old this fall.... the damn part should be 50.00! Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? I'm about done with GM and their crap... I vow to buy imports from now on! Sorry for the rant, but I wanted to hear if anyone else was upset with this stuff... David Edited June 28, 2009 by SuperDave (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I know how you feel, I payed $132 for a blower resistor last week Either way, I am still keeping the truck and staying loyal to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG06SILVERADO Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 staying loyal to the X10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I just had to pay $30 for a $5 hood spring from GM...bastads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedbowtie Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 it costs almost 1K for factory brakes all the way around! its nuts. but def the best brakes on the 1500wt. better than any reg aftermarket you would get at a parts store, non performance upgraded. but i agree its nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 OEM parts are usually expensive, but I think even more so for older vehicles, because there's much less demand for them. Did you try GMPartsDirect.com that's a supporting vendor here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bowtie Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Think supply & demand here bro. You say that truck is 19 yrs old. The big 3 "legally" only have to make replacement parts for like 10 yrs on any given model. In turn, I'm sure that part is not being made NEW anymore by the General. So, the supply is shrinking on that OE GM quality part & this drives the prices up. Just my 2 cents.... -Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delay18 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 As a previous parts person in a GM dealer I will admit that the prices can get insane. But unfortunatly we the dealer have no control over the pricinig. GM gives us our prices and that is what we go by. As far as the part being $150 and now being much higher, Hank is right. The older the vehicle the more the parts cost. Simple supply and demand here folks. When demand is high they can produce larger quantities at lower prices, therefore selling the parts at lower prices. When demand is low for a product, smaller amounts are made and the individual build cost is much higher. Now I am not saying that the cost to build that part is $300 more, but it will be higher. Once again though GM sells it to the dealer at a much inflated rate. Then again new parts are so expensive because demand is high and costs to produce is high. Long story short, prices change especially with older parts. That will remain the same no matter if it is GM, Ford, Honda, or Toyota. Just remember it's no fault of the guy standing behind that counter. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 i paid 15 dollars for 2 of the little rubber bumpers that hold the fuel door flush with the bed cause some one took them. i remember when you could get like a bag of 50 for like 3 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I vow to buy imports from now on! you ought to be smacked for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Always check E-bay. With all of the dealerships closing, the inventory is hitting the market. I have been picking up some of the stupid parts (rubber pieces, custom bolts etc.) for my truck on the cheap. If you are REAL NICE to your parts guy a the dealership, they CAN give you discounts (plug in a business code) which help out quite a bit. I ordered $800.00 worth of parts for my build and it ended up to be a little under $500 with the friendly discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 i paid 15 dollars for 2 of the little rubber bumpers that hold the fuel door flush with the bed ... You got robbed. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 you ought to be smacked for that Sorry you feel that way dude.... Times are tough, and I can't afford to do business with a company that would rape you over a stinking mandatory part. I've got plenty of brand loyalty, where is their appreciation for my 33 years of brand loyalty? It's not in paying a 450% mark up on a part for a 19 year old truck! I own a 1981 Camaro Z-28, 1991 Silverado C1500, 2003 Silverado SS, and in the past owned a 1976 Chevy Monte Carlo, 1976 Chevy Vega, 1982 Silverado 6.2 Diesel, and a 1984 GMC Sierra Grande. All GM products. I've never owned any other brand, so don't tell me I should be smacked. I'm just sick and tired of the way the world is going to shit, and want to try to make a difference. Refusing to be a part of their scams is my only option. If I ever buy another new vehicle, there is a really, really good chance it won't be a domestic with one exception... The Vette. My 2¢. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 imports will screw you over also. Don't think they won't. The ex's Honday accrd has a cat got out. They wanted like $800 for 1!!!!!! That's got to be a 1000% mark up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ToNe04 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 that sux, in this economy only place thats cheap is the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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