Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
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12/17/08 12:55 AM
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Oh boy More part numbers that don't work and are discontinued and over priced.
I think this is out of line. There are guys like Zippy who are working hard for us, and we need to support them. Thanks Zippy for trying to bring this thing too life.
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Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
[Re: ZIPPY]
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12/17/08 07:38 AM
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Thanks, I'm glad someone appreciates the work that went into it because that thing was certainly not easy to make.
There is a part number set up for the paper catalog, but the number has not been activated yet. Sit tight, when the number hits the effective date I'll post it somewhere.
I'm another one that appreciates you and the rest of the MP family. Thankyou Rich! I can remember when we couldn't get the parts we needed. Dave
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Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
[Re: quickd100]
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12/17/08 10:28 AM
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That comment, though harsh and negative, has alot of truth in it. In fact, I even say it myself each time a new catalog comes out. Little do folks know the gigantic headache that ensued trying to get rid of stuff in this particular catalog. Discontinued stuff used to be blindly carried over by the local catalog company. Not anymore...alot of things were looked at pretty closely...If it was found to be discontinued, it was either put out of it's misery or brought back from the dead. Were all 3,000-plus part numbers checked, one at a time, to make sure every nut and bolt was in stock? Nope! Not with so few people around to do the work. Are you nuts? If you come across something just call the phone number, tell the guy nicely, and he can have it removed from the catalog (or brought back if it's still viable). Mopar's inventory system does not "talk" directly to the catalog or the website. It can't. The catalog and website has to be done manually which is a royal pain when you're dealing with over 3,000 parts. So you have to speak up if you find something dead in there. Likewise, if you find something overpriced, the guy on the phone might be able to ask for an adjustment....but you've got to get him to agree with you it needs to be changed. Bear in mind that dropping F bombs and screaming is not the best approach; present your case carefully. But also try to keep in mind MP has a UAW burden which greatly effects parts prices, which the guy on the phone can't do anything about. Some things, yes....everything, no. On certain things you have to decide if you want to support Chrysler or not, and if not get it somewhere else. One cool thing is the catalog is now a living document, meaning if a part is discontinued or needs a price adjustment mid-year, it can be altered midstream. Changes will hit the website first and then the paper catalog can get revised afterward. It wasn't like that before, it was farmed out and we were stuck with whatever we had for a year. Quote:
Has anyone ever bought a MP Auto meter tack or a fuel pressure gauge with isolater unit . Crazy money
Autometer makes their profit, MP has their markup, it's stocked in a UAW depot so it has to be marked up even more, and the dealer who sells it has to make a living too so he also has a markup. All the new "77" part number gauges also have a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty which adds to the price even more.
So if price is that important, then live without the little "M" logo and the warranty. Buy a regular Autometer gauge from Summit. Or see if Autometer will sell direct to you instead. There's no way in heck MP can do that deal with Autometer and not have it come out more expensive than Autometer itself.
Rich H.
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Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
[Re: Troy]
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12/17/08 12:16 PM
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I dealt with the catalog and customers on the phone and at NHRA National events for 10 years and can tell you it's a thankless job and very stressfull. I made a lot of friends and helped and followed the progress of lots of projects. That part of the job was great. Picking through the catalog piece by piece, number by number, arguing with clueless marketing guys and non-racing engineers about what should stay and go not so much Props to you Zippy and keep up the good work
'65 Belvedere '68 GTX '57 Dodge pickup
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Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
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12/17/08 01:14 PM
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Darn, with all the problems in the auto industry, I didn't put a high priority on asking about a new catalog. So I forgot to ask at the PRI show. But the new guys at Mopar Performance, and some older ones I met there, appear to have their act together, are getting parts in stock and are enthusiastic about the potential of the program. They, like the rest of us in one way or another, just have to wait for the "storm" to blow over because their financial resources are very limited right now. My biggest concern was their 2009 contingency program, which hadn't been decided on yet. But hopefully I'll get a copy as part of my Mopar Magazine subscription.
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Re: New 2009 Mopar Performance Catalogs
[Re: ZIPPY]
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12/20/08 05:44 AM
12/20/08 05:44 AM
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Thanks, I'm glad someone appreciates the work that went into it because that thing was certainly not easy to make.
There is a part number set up for the paper catalog, but the number has not been activated yet. Sit tight, when the number hits the effective date I'll post it somewhere.
If it's long to download and take up hard drive space, how about a mini cd version.
Edelbrock did that with their catalog a few years ago. Don't know if they still do it.
Problem with a cd or downloaded catalog is you loose that constant advertising reminder when it's physically on your shelf....
So... what about a MP calender with a pouch to hold the MP catalog CD !! Two benefits: One, it reminds the customer they have a MP catalog. Two, it forces the customer to put up your companies' calender to hold the CD (great constant advertising tool)
BTW the new Parts/MP Calenders are very good. I have a few shops that have that Sam Posey Challenger on the wall right now. And they are just a typical independent auto repair shop that buys a lot of aftermarket stuff. Not like bodyshops that are the big customers of dealer parts depts.
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