Bosch oxygen sensors at the Honda dealer were over double what I paid at the NAPA store. The part at the dealer was in the same box with almost the same part number, just a couple more numbers at the end.
The Dodge dealer wanted some stupid $250+ price for a water pump for my 5.7....O'Rielly had a few for under $100.
I know, sometimes nothing compares to OEM but many times, the dealer is a butt slammer experience.
In 1984 I worked at a Chevy dealer and wanted to tune up my Camaro. AC Delco spark plugs were $3 each even with my employee discount. The exact same plug was 99 cents at the auto parts store.
It is not the dealer its the company the dealer works for/under.. Believe me I know. The dealer is already boned by the company's marketing strategy. So do not always blame the dealer as he has to work of of an already overinflated mark up.
