Call around

Kinja'd!!! "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 18:01 • Filed to: None

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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?


DISCUSSION (19)


Kinja'd!!! TheTurbochargedSquirrel > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:14

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What is that thing in the cat’s mouth?


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/08/2017 at 18:15

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im going to go with delicious Hawaiian pizzaitstotallythebestpizzadon’tevenfightmeonthis


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/08/2017 at 18:15

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Pancake?


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:24

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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...


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2017 at 18:27

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Yeah, I could get a cheaper one, I didn’t want a cheap company reman. I’ve had bad luck with remans lately.


Kinja'd!!! Shamoononon drives like a farmer > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/08/2017 at 18:30

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Is it a pancake or a bird?


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2017 at 18:31

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What I really want to know is: what was the first dealer smoking?


Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > Shamoononon drives like a farmer
11/08/2017 at 18:34

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bird shaped pancake......


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:52

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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.


Kinja'd!!! cmill189 - sans Volvo > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:55

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That sweet, sweet markup that few people question.


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 19:14

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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.


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 19:15

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Fruit doesn’t belong on pizza. I said it.


Kinja'd!!! Cash Rewards > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/08/2017 at 19:41

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Paul Bunyan flapjack


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant
11/08/2017 at 19:45

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Tomato is a fruit


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 20:10

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So, tomato juice is technically fruit juice? That’s repulsive.


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant
11/08/2017 at 20:17

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They also made clam juice so in that context it doesnt seem so bad


Kinja'd!!! SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 20:32

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Got a local ebay shop quoting AU$302 shipped in Oz for a Bosch unit...that’s surprisingly good!

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bosch-Alternator-For-Toyota-Landcruiser-Lexus-LX470-SC400-2UZ-FE-4-7L-V8-/291778184885


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 20:44

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Also doesn’t belong on pizza.


Kinja'd!!! Shamoononon drives like a farmer > benjrblant
11/09/2017 at 01:50

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Oh, if it’s made in Italy on their fresh dough and not fast food cooking, it certainly does. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!