Dealership BS warning
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10-09-2018 | 12:21 PM
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12-10-2018 | 06:11 PM
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So I bought a 00 Disco that had the ujoints goin bad, so I was having them replaced as part of the deal.
There was some wear n tare damage to the coupler part so they bought a salvage piece without damage on it, so all I needed was the upgraded ujoints with the greese fittings etc.
i called land rover dealer in ocean, nj and asked if they had the ujoints. They responded that they only sell the complete shaft piece for like $350 or whatever, and only stock oem ujoints that are nongreasable. ok, so i go online and come up with the part number TVC100010 from lucky8 as the Defender 90 oem greaseble ujoint that can be used in discos as a HD replacement. They are selling it for $18 but I would perfer I get them within the next few hours, so I call back the dealership with the part number. the guy on the phone was like oh wow yea that is the replacement ujoint, that doesnt crossreferance in thier system as a sellable unit when looking up just the disco. ok thats fine, and they have 3 in stock. awesome! so im about to go down there and pick them up, and he tells me they are $124 EACH. I said, is that the complete shaft because i only need the UJOINT that is associated with that. He replys, no, that IS the correct ujoint, and that IS the individual price. now, how F***KIN rediculous is that? its not like the $18 price is for an aftermarket piece, it IS a Land Rover part for gods sake! I can see dealerships charging a bit more over say Autozone or Pep Boys who sell $5-15 ujoints left and right, but $124?!?!?!
wow, you just lost ALL future buisness with me, i will be getting ALL my parts online, and certainly will never purchase a new land rover from a dealer, EVER.... even if the build reputation increases to cummins diesel quality and they can defy gravity.
anywho, jsut thought id share that. also considering you can get an entire disco for $500-1000, why spend a QUARTER of the price for a whole new damn car on some needle bearings and caps taht cost them $0.50 each to produce on the factory line.
on a second note, they also wanted $55 for the BELT. oh, my, lord.
There was some wear n tare damage to the coupler part so they bought a salvage piece without damage on it, so all I needed was the upgraded ujoints with the greese fittings etc.
i called land rover dealer in ocean, nj and asked if they had the ujoints. They responded that they only sell the complete shaft piece for like $350 or whatever, and only stock oem ujoints that are nongreasable. ok, so i go online and come up with the part number TVC100010 from lucky8 as the Defender 90 oem greaseble ujoint that can be used in discos as a HD replacement. They are selling it for $18 but I would perfer I get them within the next few hours, so I call back the dealership with the part number. the guy on the phone was like oh wow yea that is the replacement ujoint, that doesnt crossreferance in thier system as a sellable unit when looking up just the disco. ok thats fine, and they have 3 in stock. awesome! so im about to go down there and pick them up, and he tells me they are $124 EACH. I said, is that the complete shaft because i only need the UJOINT that is associated with that. He replys, no, that IS the correct ujoint, and that IS the individual price. now, how F***KIN rediculous is that? its not like the $18 price is for an aftermarket piece, it IS a Land Rover part for gods sake! I can see dealerships charging a bit more over say Autozone or Pep Boys who sell $5-15 ujoints left and right, but $124?!?!?!
wow, you just lost ALL future buisness with me, i will be getting ALL my parts online, and certainly will never purchase a new land rover from a dealer, EVER.... even if the build reputation increases to cummins diesel quality and they can defy gravity.
anywho, jsut thought id share that. also considering you can get an entire disco for $500-1000, why spend a QUARTER of the price for a whole new damn car on some needle bearings and caps taht cost them $0.50 each to produce on the factory line.
on a second note, they also wanted $55 for the BELT. oh, my, lord.
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