Toyota is CRAZY!!!

[suprajjang]

I just got back from the dealer because i wanted a couple new parts for my supra. A new 91 steering wheel with no airbag is almost $900. The retractable cover in the hatch area is almost $350. One of the rear window moldings is almost $140. I want new parts but toyota is killing me with these prices

 

[SupraMario]

Sounds like you need a parts car, or start searching junk yards and forsale threads.

 

[cartel1_950]

WOW i was gonna look into a new steering wheel but for almost 900$ i think i'll pass.

 

[Nick M]

You don't like it, I have two pieces of advice. Ford and GM.

 

[bowsercake]

I've always wondered: do they still have this stuff in stock from years and years ago? Or, what I think is that they still have the molds and blueprints and stuff and then they actually have to special order/make these parts. If the latter is the case than no wonder it's so expensive.

 

[s!ke]

a lot of places (like champion) have all of these parts in stock.

 

[cartel1_950]

i live right next to the biggest toyota dealership in canada and they have to order in most of it other than the really trivial stuff

 

[adampecush]

it is all stock sitting around in their warehouse since the 80s...that should explain the price. With that said, champion toyota is by far the best place to buy parts from....even if you live in Canada.

 

[ViR2]

yeah, OEM toyota parts are expensive. Btw, why would u need new steering wheel? Just get old one releathered

 

[tte]

You don't like it, I have two pieces of advice. Ford and GM.

LOl.....


cheers,
Roy

 

[suprajjang]

actually like stated above these parts are already made and stored in warehouses. If you order by 2pm here at my local toyota you get it the next day

 

[Jeff Lange]

Not all parts for old cars are old parts that have been sitting, parts are still manufactured for some things.

As for the prices, suck it up and just buy them, don't worry about it.

That's what I do.

 

[suprabad]

:icon_bigg

You don't like it, I have two pieces of advice. Ford and GM.

I've got a ford truck and I got news for you, their parts aren't cheap either.

Why do you think they call it the "stealership".

 

[johnathan1]

I don't think parts from ANY dealer are cheap...that's why 90% of people just go straight to autozone for parts, and if they don't have it, then the problem just doesn't get fixed.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Same reason 90% of older cars are piles of junk.

I think more things are discontinued for my 1994 Ranger than my 1986 Corolla.

 

[hottscennessey]

Suck it up Chris

 

[IJ.]

They cost more because they're better

Always remember to take some lube when visiting the parts counter!

 

[jugodegolf]

I just got back from the dealer because i wanted a couple new parts for my supra. A new 91 steering wheel with no airbag is almost $900. The retractable cover in the hatch area is almost $350. One of the rear window moldings is almost $140. I want new parts but toyota is killing me with these prices

you can get your steering wheel recovered. comes back like bran new.
check out american stitches.com.

 

[88-7MGTE]

power leather seat blue $7500 beat that

 

[IJ.]

Would need to be damn comfortable after that arse raping!