Subieguy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I went to my closest Subaru dealer yesterday to buy a thermostat for my 85 GL-10 and my 84 Brat. I was quoted a price of $25 a piece! I could not believe it. No way was I paying that price. Came home and went to 1stsubaruparts.com and check how much they are selling them for. $10.76 each! Man I will never buy anything from my local dealer again. This is not the first time I have tried to buy parts there. Their parts prices are always outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yeah - you need a dealer that will give you wholesale. My dealer charges just a tiny bit more than the online dealers, but I save the shipping. Thermo's are $11 something. Heater core for my 91 SS was listed at $265. Online it was $190 + $35 shipping. My dealer was $197 cash and carry You have to know the parts counter people. Also it helps to say "Awe! You can do better than that!". Maybe they get the drift, maybe they don't care. At least they will know that you know their prices are silly. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I got the inpression this guy didn't care. He would not even give me the part number for it. He told me it was their policy not to give out part numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yes, I have noticed two pricing issues with walk-in sales with my two local Subaru dealers. First, they mark up even Subaru's list price. Then they usually double their own marked up list price. That means a $10 part you pay $25. And local dealers often don't stock a lot of parts it seems. So I order all online except in emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Like GD says, you just have to find the right dealer. The parts counter at Go Subaru West here has always given me decent deals. I think I pay ~$13 for a t-stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Give Jason (in parts) a call at 866-525-5282 (toll free). Even with $5 bucks for shipping he's less than your local $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spokanesoob Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 For 25 dollars that t stat better be coated in gold and be self installing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamakazisubee Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Can you say stand and deliver ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Local dealership gives the local Subaru forum guys 15% off. Usually beats online and they price match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 lets guess a Subaru T-stat is good for 50,000 miles -- 25$ = online about half that. so 2500 pennies/50000 miles I'm no good at math? But new math says 25/500 - looks cheap to me in cents (as in common) per mile?? I'm sure I'm wrong?? What's a blown headgasket cost to fix?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 lets guess a Subaru T-stat is good for 50,000 miles -- 25$ = online about half that. so 2500 pennies/50000 miles I'm no good at math? But new math says 25/500 - looks cheap to me in cents (as in common) per mile?? I'm sure I'm wrong?? What's a blown headgasket cost to fix?? We are comparing the price for the same OEM thermostat, though. Nobody wants the cheapie jive ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 lets guess a Subaru T-stat Soryy Virr, Guess you missed that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aba4430 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 http://www.worldpartsexpress.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214078&chapter=ANL730&appSectionid=8&groupid=10011&subgroupid=20036&componentid=61868&make=32&model=Sedan&year=1985&graphicID=F730022&callout=6&catalogid=1 Worldpartsexpress is a pretty good site for OEM parts. If you have a bunch of parts, shipping can be considered minimal. I have ordered from them many times. I believe they operate out of MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I will buy mine online. The local dealer for me is 30 miles away and I think the next closest dealer is about 2 hour drive away. About the only thing I would but from the dealer is a oil filter. They are the only thing reasonable. And I will only buy that if I happen to be near the dealer at the time. I am not going to drive 30 miles just for a oil filter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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