Hey guys, where on earth are you buying parts?

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by palanza87

Also why are you getting so butthurt over my part price comments? Its pretty simple: I'm used to paying a lot less for equally well made parts for my mustang. ALSO i'm used to being able to drive up the road and get the part same day. This all has to be ordered. I mean these are facts.

Since you edited, here's the answer to your question:

In 2006, Ford sold 166,530 Mustangs in the US and 9,150 in Canada.

The FRS/86/BRZ sold in North America combined for MY 2013 - present has not even hit the amount of Mustangs sold in a single calendar year.

Which would have cheaper parts? I'm sure you can figure out the rest... so don't compare a car that's more popular than a Prius to the FRS/86/BRZ because it's not a good comparison in an industry where volume = cheaper prices.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by palanza87

That's a lot more reasonable than the subaru parts website I was on yesterday.

Also why are you getting so butthurt over my part price comments? Its pretty simple: I'm used to paying a lot less for equally well made parts for my mustang. ALSO i'm used to being able to drive up the road and get the part same day. This all has to be ordered. I mean these are facts. It was a little shocking to see the 350$ prices yesterday.






Phew you guys get triggered pretty easy around here

Your timing was just bad because you came in on the tail of another guy that has already been mentioned.

I am glad you mentioned the Mustang because it gives a better reference point that "work car". No doubt you understand that price depends on mass production. There are probably 30,000 Mustangs out there for every Twin. The Mustang is so common that you can indeed drive down to the corner parts store and pick up parts. The Twins not so much. Many of those parts store parts are mass produced aftermarket parts and they can be made cheap because of the volumes. Many of the parts in the Twins are dedicated to the very small production runs and nobody is interested in making cheap aftermarket stuff for them because they just simply would not sell enough to be worthwhile. This is simple economics. These parts will never be as inexpensive as Mustang parts.

Nobody here was butthurt" and it is pretty ironic that you were so triggered by people you claim were triggered.


Edit: I didn't read far enough before replying. So... What Mav said.

[jasonojordan]

Originally Posted by palanza87

I was just making an observation. I've handled a lot of axles/cv joints and they were pretty similar. But like I said I was staring at a 350.00 price tag. 150 is a lot more reasonable.

trigged no, annoyed yea. Every day people come on here commenting/complaining about the price of parts for these cars so excuse my short fuse when someone under 100 posts come in and starts a thread thats been made 100's of times.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jasonojordan

trigged no, annoyed yea. Every day people come on here commenting/complaining about the price of parts for these cars so excuse my short fuse when someone under 100 posts come in and starts a thread thats been made 100's of times.

Checking parts availability and cost should be one of the top priorities when researching a new car. Especially a low production niche vehicle. It doesn't matter what a ball joint for your 1997 F150 costs compared to a Subaru part since the production numbers are so far apart.
I can understand the sticker shock to some extent but that shock should come before buying the car not after. We get dozens of posts a month by people thinking of buying the car but I do not recall a single one asking about the availability and price of parts. They wait until after buying and then are surprised.

[LudwigMiles]

Originally Posted by palanza87

I mean these are facts.

Facts don't mean much around here.

The simple fact is that dealer parts for BRZ cost a lot more than OEM online European parts.
You can cite examples, and post links, but these guys don't care. Stockholm Syndrome 101.

[bcj]

Pricing similar parts for a Maserati or Porsche would show parts for the twins in a more favorable light.
Vs. a Malibu or Galaxy.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bcj

Pricing similar parts for a Maserati or Porsche would show parts for the twins in a more favorable light.
Vs. a Malibu or Galaxy.

Apparently, according to Ludwig, an alternator for a Porsche costs around $79. He should know since he has owned them all.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

Facts don't mean much around here.

Then why are you still here if you don't care for facts?

[LudwigMiles]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Apparently, according to Ludwig, an alternator for a Porsche costs around $79. He should know since he has owned them all.

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

I said a BMW alternator is $139. Then I provided a link.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=93

Yes, I have owned them all. Then I posted a photo with my car running.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=53

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

[Slammillionaire]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

I said a BMW alternator is $139. Then I provided a link.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=93

Yes, I have owned them all. Then I posted a photo with my car running.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=53

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

https://www.google.com/search?biw=14...08.1jt6TEjsbqw

[Beachin86]

Originally Posted by Slammillionaire

https://www.google.com/search?biw=14...08.1jt6TEjsbqw

QUIT POSTING FACTS!

[Slammillionaire]

FRS OEM alternator: $400

BMW oem alternators: anywhere between $500-$1000

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

I said a BMW alternator is $139. Then I provided a link.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=93

Yes, I have owned them all. Then I posted a photo with my car running.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=53

Like I said facts don't mean much around here.

OK $139 for a REMANUFACTRED alternator. You think that is OE? They use rebuilt parts at the factory? You think that you could not get a rebuilt Subaru one for the same price? FACT - A new BMW alternator costs as much or more that a Subaru. If you are getting it way cheaper it is not the real thing.

So a picture of one running car means you owned "them all"? Did your dad give you permission to start his car to take the picture? Is there some poor baffled stranger wondering why you asked if you could take a picture? Were the cars so far apart that you had to fold the paper and carry it around in your pocket for a while between shots? FACT - A single picture is not proof of owning one much less "all" the Porsches as you claim.

[LudwigMiles]

The point is Japanese dealers control the parts supply chain.
You probably can't even buy a reman alt since the market does not exist.

Get it into your brain that dealerships mark up parts and are more expensive.
Pick any part, and it's more expensive at the Japanese car than the OEM online vendor.

Yes, the paper was folded into my pocket as I changed cars into my work space.