Call around

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

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)

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:14

What is that thing in the cat’s mouth?

HammerheadFistpunch > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/08/2017 at 18:15

im going to go with delicious Hawaiian pizzaitstotallythebestpizzadon’tevenfightmeonthis

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

Pancake?

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:24

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 > Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2017 at 18:27

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 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/08/2017 at 18:30

Is it a pancake or a bird?

HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2017 at 18:31

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

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

bird shaped pancake......

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:52

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 > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 18:55

That sweet, sweet markup that few people question.

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 19:14

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 > HammerheadFistpunch
11/08/2017 at 19:15

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