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07-21-2022, 1:22pm | #1 | ||||||
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Reason #41,782 why stealerships suck
I need a new lower door hinge for my Grand Cherokee so I figured I'd see if any of the local dealers had one on the shelf.
Parts guy at Jeep dealer 1: "What's the VIN? I can't look anything up without a VIN." Seriously? I don't have it memorized, I'll have to call you back. Parts guy at Jeep dealer 2: Just kidding, no parts guy answered...it went to voice mail. Less than 3 minutes later after checking Rock Auto and Mopar sites I had a part number and found the hinge on Amazon for the same price with free shipping. So glad I wasted time trying to do business locally. #stealerships suck #thread of the year |
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If you keep an insurance card in your wallet, it has the VIN.
Amazon is the way I'm buying most car parts these days. I would prefer to buy local, but the price difference is too much to ignore. |
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How's the quality? Is it cheap chinese made crap or is it really cheap chinese made crap?
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FYI, some/many jeep latches or hinges are made by Southco or Fairchild. If you know what you want, sometimes you can find them on zoro or other online stores for cheap.
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We don't have ins cards in MA, so no go there. a while later I realized I coul've pulled the vehicle file from the cabinet next to my desk and the VIN would be in there. But WTF is up with needing it for all lookups?
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Just depends I guess. Latest things I've ordered were MOOG steering parts. I assume those are at least as good as the Duralast parts that literally cost twice as much at Autozone. Sometimes you can find quality OEM parts or name brand parts on Amazon. Other times not.
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It was sold by and shipped by Corvette Central. OEM replacement part, same as all the Corvette/Hot Rod shops have. Napa/Auto Zone/Advance Parts don't carry the part. Doesn't say on the package where its made, but its an officially GM Licensed OEM product. Amazon price was $3.00 less than Corvette Central, and included free shipping (Prime acct). Corvette Central wanted $8.50 for shipping. Why any company does this stuff is crazy (cheaper prices at Amazon). Also got my radio cheaper from Jegs, than I could have got it from the manufacturer (US made) Free shipping too. |
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I have no problem paying a premium of reasonable amount(percentage) to keep local parts stores open.. However when I can get 50% off or more buying off Amazon or Rock I buy there.
For the same or cheaper that local place gets for knockoff whitebox junk you get quality online. Money is money. Plus since local places stock virtually nothing and I have to order everything by going to the store... What's the point. I save gas money and time of 2 trips to the store. |
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Another tidbit... In this age of rapidly changing emissions policies combined with manufacturers sourcing parts wherever they happen to be available as production progresses our major product line recommends inputting the entire machine serial number to the part software instead of a simple model designation... SUPPOSEDLY... this will bring me to only the portion of the catalog which deals with that specific unit; so the Jeep guy was possibly telling the truth about getting no info from his software without the VIN. |
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The local BMW parts dept does the same shit. They wouldn't sell me weathertech floormats for my daughter's car without the VIN.
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That's probably a different deal... they likely track customer purchases that way so they can fine tune their inventory, and also so they can recommend other accessories on later service tickets.
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My Jeep is a 2015, and there looks to be one part number for multiple years. In my opinion it's to make the customer jump through unnecessary hoops just to initiate a lookup. |
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It reminds me of the meme of a guy answering the phone at Auto Zone. "You need an air freshener? For what car?" |
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[QUOTE=Vandelay Industries;1973223]Huh? Nobody's asking for a guess. If there is an item that varies by VIN or SN, you ask for additional info. The vast majority of parts don't require it.
It reminds me of the meme of a guy answering the phone at Auto Zone. "You need an air freshener? For what car?"[ We're too far apart in terminology to continue to discuss. I do strongly suggest if you need something like spark plugs, a muffler or perhaps even a cabin filter for that Jeep you have the VIN available to avoid disappointment. Peace, out. |
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