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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/15/2016 at 12:02 • Filed to: partslopnik

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Doug E FreshMuro questions the cost of automobile bits and bobs a lot, and his last video got me thinking “SO DO I”. Probably because I’ve been a Parts Manager at a car dealer for the past 15 years.

So when he questioned the cost of the Carrera GT’s special center locking hub nut socket, I tried to find it, but could find no online retailer. Obviously I didn’t try hard enough, as a quick GIS for today’s little post here netted this result: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

$495.00

YIKES.

I’d hate to take my CGT into Jiffy Lube for an oil change and rotate and have them lose it.

But the REAL reason I made this post today is I just looked up a OEM Dodge Chally rear differential of 2013 vintage, and was shocked by the list price.

Now its a V6, not a limited slip rear, and based off an old Mercedes design, so it should be cheap, right (Tavarish)?

Guess the price below, because I am bored. Or Google it and find some dealer shilling parts online for 10% over cost so they make very little profit margin, but get big big kickbacks from Mom Mopar in the way of “Purchase Discounts” and “Return Accrual”.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 12:07

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Just the diff? $800.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 12:07

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I would have thought it be more expensive.

McMike > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 12:08

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At that price, I would think twice about showing the CGT with the wrench on it

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Takuro Spirit > McMike 09/15/2016 at 12:10

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It gets hidden in the deal jacket with the owner’s manual, extra key, and shift knob because that thing’s probably $8k.

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 09/15/2016 at 12:10

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WAY LOW. WAY WAY WAYYYYY LOW.

facw > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 12:15

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Obviously Carrera GT owners can save some cash by buying a bottom bracket and chopping off the the square taper:

Takuro Spirit > facw 09/15/2016 at 12:16

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THIS CHEAP CGT MOD IS A LIFE$AVER!!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 12:24

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Oh wait, IRS. $1500?

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 09/15/2016 at 12:59

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Keep going... and going.... then go some more.

Berang > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 13:03

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We’re talking $texas money here right?

Takuro Spirit > Berang 09/15/2016 at 13:05

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We’re talking “You could buy this many XXXX cars for the price of...” money

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 13:12

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There’s no way it’s over $3500. Right?

Berang > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 13:18

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I had to look it up.

I bought my saab and registered it for little more than half that.

Takuro Spirit > Berang 09/15/2016 at 13:20

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I got my Mazda3 for less than that, JUST.

Mattbob > facw 09/15/2016 at 14:01

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A BB tool is the first thing I thought of as well. haha, It looks just like a Hollowtech tool http://www.jensonusa.com/!Zia6FrlXrVxV-…

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 18:39

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reminds me of the 997 gt3rs tool... the torque required to break and tighten those things... man!

Tristan > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 19:45

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An SRT Getrag 3.92:1 limited slip diff runs somewhere near $1,500, IIRC (I got out of the big, heavy Mopar scene a while ago)... how could a base V6 unit cost more than that?

Takuro Spirit > Tristan 09/15/2016 at 20:19

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I dunno, man. Mopar has some goofy ass prices on things.

Tristan > Takuro Spirit 09/15/2016 at 20:53

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This is true. It’s proven cheaper to get a lot of the LX/LC parts from the Mercedes dealers. Cheaper and Mercedes don’t generally go in the same sentence.

Takuro Spirit > Tristan 09/15/2016 at 21:58

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Its always been true of any manufacturer Chrysler stole from. Mitsubishi, Merc, Fiat....