Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

try www.jeepsareus.com they have lots of oem parts


"Clax" <hente@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:Iqa6d.7060$5O5.6872@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hello all,
>
> I was looking at buying a 95 XJ Sport in VGC except for a missing airbag
> (theft).
>
> No worries, I thought... I'll just get a price from my friendly local
> dealer...
>
> Try AUD 2,955 !!! Yep, that's the equivalent of over USD 2,000. Best I
> could do from a non-dealer, Jeep-specialist was AUD 2,300 new OE, or AUD
> 1,100 for a pre-loved item. That's for just the airbag, not the wheel or
> column or anything else. The dealer wasn't impressed when I suggested
that
> I wanted just one, not a six-pack... He was almost as un-impressed as I
was
> getting a price like that.
>
> Question for the group:- Is there a reputable seller of Jeep parts (OE
and
> used) in the US that you'd recommend? Bits have gotta be cheaper over
there
> than here! Another example is rear tail-lights are about AUD 300 each
here.
>
> P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
> found love of the XJ.
>
> Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last
time
> I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...
>
> Cheers, Clax.
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

try www.jeepsareus.com they have lots of oem parts


"Clax" <hente@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:Iqa6d.7060$5O5.6872@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hello all,
>
> I was looking at buying a 95 XJ Sport in VGC except for a missing airbag
> (theft).
>
> No worries, I thought... I'll just get a price from my friendly local
> dealer...
>
> Try AUD 2,955 !!! Yep, that's the equivalent of over USD 2,000. Best I
> could do from a non-dealer, Jeep-specialist was AUD 2,300 new OE, or AUD
> 1,100 for a pre-loved item. That's for just the airbag, not the wheel or
> column or anything else. The dealer wasn't impressed when I suggested
that
> I wanted just one, not a six-pack... He was almost as un-impressed as I
was
> getting a price like that.
>
> Question for the group:- Is there a reputable seller of Jeep parts (OE
and
> used) in the US that you'd recommend? Bits have gotta be cheaper over
there
> than here! Another example is rear tail-lights are about AUD 300 each
here.
>
> P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
> found love of the XJ.
>
> Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last
time
> I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...
>
> Cheers, Clax.
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

try www.jeepsareus.com they have lots of oem parts


"Clax" <hente@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:Iqa6d.7060$5O5.6872@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hello all,
>
> I was looking at buying a 95 XJ Sport in VGC except for a missing airbag
> (theft).
>
> No worries, I thought... I'll just get a price from my friendly local
> dealer...
>
> Try AUD 2,955 !!! Yep, that's the equivalent of over USD 2,000. Best I
> could do from a non-dealer, Jeep-specialist was AUD 2,300 new OE, or AUD
> 1,100 for a pre-loved item. That's for just the airbag, not the wheel or
> column or anything else. The dealer wasn't impressed when I suggested
that
> I wanted just one, not a six-pack... He was almost as un-impressed as I
was
> getting a price like that.
>
> Question for the group:- Is there a reputable seller of Jeep parts (OE
and
> used) in the US that you'd recommend? Bits have gotta be cheaper over
there
> than here! Another example is rear tail-lights are about AUD 300 each
here.
>
> P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
> found love of the XJ.
>
> Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last
time
> I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...
>
> Cheers, Clax.
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

Thanks all for the links.

I hoping to get out there to check the vehicle out tomorrow (I just love
working long hours...) and at least I've got an idea on pricing for some
common components. There's a reasonable chance it hasn't sold yet, unless
someone naive comes along. Looks like I'll need to beat 'em down on price
somewhat or it won't be worth it.

Cheers, Clax.


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:%1h6d.31$tm4.14@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> $500
>
>
http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2/...tore_Code=JAU&
Product_Code=143
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:2rst2rF1dirn6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > http://tinyurl.com/5u9hf
> >
> > Is this what you need?
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

Thanks all for the links.

I hoping to get out there to check the vehicle out tomorrow (I just love
working long hours...) and at least I've got an idea on pricing for some
common components. There's a reasonable chance it hasn't sold yet, unless
someone naive comes along. Looks like I'll need to beat 'em down on price
somewhat or it won't be worth it.

Cheers, Clax.


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:%1h6d.31$tm4.14@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> $500
>
>
http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2/...tore_Code=JAU&
Product_Code=143
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:2rst2rF1dirn6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > http://tinyurl.com/5u9hf
> >
> > Is this what you need?
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

Thanks all for the links.

I hoping to get out there to check the vehicle out tomorrow (I just love
working long hours...) and at least I've got an idea on pricing for some
common components. There's a reasonable chance it hasn't sold yet, unless
someone naive comes along. Looks like I'll need to beat 'em down on price
somewhat or it won't be worth it.

Cheers, Clax.


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:%1h6d.31$tm4.14@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> $500
>
>
http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2/...tore_Code=JAU&
Product_Code=143
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:2rst2rF1dirn6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > http://tinyurl.com/5u9hf
> >
> > Is this what you need?
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:47:20 GMT, Clax wrote:

[...]

>P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
>found love of the XJ.
>
>Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last time
>I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...

It's one of the biggies here in Aus. I believe that the XJ series is
set to become a classic 4wd, but only if Chrysler and it's dealers get
rid of the belief that owners enjoy paying extortionate prices for
simple parts and crappy service. Personally, I love my Jeep, but I
will not be buying another one. Yes, there are some dealers who try
against the odds for the customer. However I've had experience with
other dealers where the sour taste will take many years to go away.
You have a great vehicle, and I hope your search for OS alternatives
to the Aussie crooks is successful. I for one am interested in how you
go.

--
GW

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:47:20 GMT, Clax wrote:

[...]

>P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
>found love of the XJ.
>
>Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last time
>I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...

It's one of the biggies here in Aus. I believe that the XJ series is
set to become a classic 4wd, but only if Chrysler and it's dealers get
rid of the belief that owners enjoy paying extortionate prices for
simple parts and crappy service. Personally, I love my Jeep, but I
will not be buying another one. Yes, there are some dealers who try
against the odds for the customer. However I've had experience with
other dealers where the sour taste will take many years to go away.
You have a great vehicle, and I hope your search for OS alternatives
to the Aussie crooks is successful. I for one am interested in how you
go.

--
GW

Re: Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls
 

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:47:20 GMT, Clax wrote:

[...]

>P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new
>found love of the XJ.
>
>Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last time
>I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...

It's one of the biggies here in Aus. I believe that the XJ series is
set to become a classic 4wd, but only if Chrysler and it's dealers get
rid of the belief that owners enjoy paying extortionate prices for
simple parts and crappy service. Personally, I love my Jeep, but I
will not be buying another one. Yes, there are some dealers who try
against the odds for the customer. However I've had experience with
other dealers where the sour taste will take many years to go away.
You have a great vehicle, and I hope your search for OS alternatives
to the Aussie crooks is successful. I for one am interested in how you
go.

--
GW