by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 11/08/2017 at 18:01
by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 11/08/2017 at 18:01
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My wifes GX alternator crapped the bed yesterday. I guess the whine I heard under the hood wasn’t the power steering pump telling me it was time for new fluid (which it probably is). It happens, its got 123k and while that feels a little short lived its not out of the real of possible failure points. So I called the dealer closest to my work for convenience sake to see what a genuine Denso alternator was going to cost me - $987. HA!
So I called the dealer I normally work with what the part will cost me. - $487+ core. Still good but not great. I called my mechanic and he quoted me $314 for the same part from Denso.
I was in a hurry to get her car back on the road so I had them do it and solve the rear pinion seal of the T-case leak for $500.
I kinda knew not to trust my cars to this first dealer but I thought I would check.
Call around.
Sidenote - anyone know how hard it is to replace steering rack bushings on a 2005 accord 2.4?
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
11/08/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 0
What is that thing in the cat’s mouth?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0
im going to go with delicious Hawaiian pizzaitstotallythebestpizzadon’tevenfightmeonthis
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/08/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0
Pancake?
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/08/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 0
I can’t remember your year of your GX but I checked a 2005 on Rockauto and a Denso remanufactured alternator is $110.89 + $68 core...
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
Yeah, I could get a cheaper one, I didn’t want a cheap company reman. I’ve had bad luck with remans lately.
"Shamoononon drives like a farmer" (shamoononon)
11/08/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 0
Is it a pancake or a bird?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 0
What I really want to know is: what was the first dealer smoking?
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
11/08/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 0
bird shaped pancake......
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
11/08/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 0
My alternator crapped out in my $1000 dollar truck and I assumed my mechanic would get a low end unit considering the value of the truck. Nope, full on $400 bosch alternator.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
11/08/2017 at 18:55, STARS: 4
That sweet, sweet markup that few people question.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/08/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 1
The first dealer is smoking that sweet, sweet ganja that can only be purchased with cash from overpaying customers that know nothing about cars and don’t second-guess service advisor’s suggestions.
Duh.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/08/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 2
Fruit doesn’t belong on pizza. I said it.
"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
11/08/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 0
Paul Bunyan flapjack
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 0
Tomato is a fruit
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/08/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 0
So, tomato juice is technically fruit juice? That’s repulsive.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 1
They also made clam juice so in that context it doesnt seem so bad
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
11/08/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 0
Got a local ebay shop quoting AU$302 shipped in Oz for a Bosch unit...that’s surprisingly good!
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/08/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 0
Also doesn’t belong on pizza.
"Shamoononon drives like a farmer" (shamoononon)
11/09/2017 at 01:50, STARS: 1
Oh, if it’s made in Italy on their fresh dough and not fast food cooking, it certainly does. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!