Snarky Mopar Dealer
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08/07/20 02:54 PM
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Im needing a lower engine cover for a newer mopar, can get from a ebay mopar dealership for $239 to my door.
So I thought, hmmm maybe my local dealer can do better, so I called, $277 plus tax. He looked up the $239 deal and said hed match but more in tax.
I mentioned the online price to my door, and asked if he could give me a reason to buy his, like $20 cheaper then online since its 60 miles round trip to get it.
Old county boy blew up on me, "I cant sell parts and not make a F----n dime off them"
I was like, OK snarky dude, time for the ebay purchase. And I got told "I WAS THE PROBLEM" click.
Huh?
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
[Re: stumpy]
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08/07/20 03:11 PM
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I just called two more, they cant even come close. Or wont try. This dealer is also a ebay seller. GREAT prices vs others. (link below) https://www.quirkchryslerdodgejeepram.com/ So, yea im still buying from a dealer, a dealer who wants to sell parts. Im sorry if I feel I have the right to price shop and buy from who gives me the better deal on a equal part. GRRRR>>>>>>>
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
[Re: Mr PotatoHead]
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08/07/20 03:39 PM
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Dealers are making a minimum 40% mark-up. Most use a dealer management software service like Reynolds and Reynolds. This allows them to double net what Mopar has on their pricing tapes!
And they wonder why we don't return to the dealership after the factory warranty expires.
I am not rich...but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I am not broke!
Can we get the Mexican cartels to help us with our supply chain issues? They don't seem to have any trouble getting stuff from one place to another.
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
[Re: mopars4ever]
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08/07/20 03:59 PM
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They seem to be the goto place on alot of oem mopar stuff.
I got three boxes from them today and just bought the $239 belly pan.
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
[Re: mopars4ever]
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08/07/20 04:55 PM
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Two things about dealerships: 1. The "back end" - Parts, Service, Body Shop (if they have one) - basically support the New & Used Depts, which in most cases can't stand up on their own. (Incentives, advertising, promotions, payroll) 2. Brick & mortar costs more than internet.
I'm not defending a 40% markup, but that's what's behind the price differences. A smart dealership Parts Dept Manager will do both walk-in/account and internet business. Heck, 20% is better than no sale. But they don't all think that way.
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
[Re: Mr PotatoHead]
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08/07/20 07:53 PM
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Im needing a lower engine cover for a newer mopar, can get from a ebay mopar dealership for $239 to my door. So I thought, hmmm maybe my local dealer can do better, so I called, $277 plus tax. He looked up the $239 deal and said hed match but more in tax. I mentioned the online price to my door, and asked if he could give me a reason to buy his, like $20 cheaper then online since its 60 miles round trip to get it. Old county boy blew up on me, "I cant sell parts and not make a F----n dime off them" I was like, OK snarky dude, time for the ebay purchase. And I got told "I WAS THE PROBLEM" click. Huh? That's "snarky"? I'd say blunt, likely honest, and not what you wanted to hear. Maybe you should have said in the beginning, "I don't care if you don't make a f..,,,n dime off my purchase"?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
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08/07/20 10:51 PM
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Well there Mr. Super Intelligent..... If one mopar dealer can sell me the mopar part for X amount, the next one could to if he felt like it. Im sure the MOPAR DEALER that sold it to me for $239 shipped is making something off it and shows hes a bit more together then my local guy is. Im needing a lower engine cover for a newer mopar, can get from a ebay mopar dealership for $239 to my door. So I thought, hmmm maybe my local dealer can do better, so I called, $277 plus tax. He looked up the $239 deal and said hed match but more in tax. I mentioned the online price to my door, and asked if he could give me a reason to buy his, like $20 cheaper then online since its 60 miles round trip to get it. Old county boy blew up on me, "I cant sell parts and not make a F----n dime off them" I was like, OK snarky dude, time for the ebay purchase. And I got told "I WAS THE PROBLEM" click. Huh? That's "snarky"? I'd say blunt, likely honest, and not what you wanted to hear. Maybe you should have said in the beginning, "I don't care if you don't make a f..,,,n dime off my purchase"?
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
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08/08/20 10:27 AM
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I just called two more, they cant even come close. Or wont try. This dealer is also a ebay seller. GREAT prices vs others. (link below) https://www.quirkchryslerdodgejeepram.com/ So, yea im still buying from a dealer, a dealer who wants to sell parts. Im sorry if I feel I have the right to price shop and buy from who gives me the better deal on a equal part. GRRRR>>>>>>> Who’s this dealer, make him famous.
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
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08/08/20 10:44 AM
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Re: Snarky Mopar Dealer
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08/08/20 11:15 AM
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Looks good in theory, but in reality, how many would actually do that? Been a long time since I've dealt with a parts dept for my own stuff, but when I did, I would try to go in with a valid, current part number since I knew it was something outside their norm. One dealership appreciated it, another chewed me a new butthole for 'trying to do their job'. Hate to say it, but the best dealership parts dept I have ever dealt with was the local Toyota dealer. Went in looking for (power) antenna parts for a 4Runner, parts guy asked me a few questions, then told me the part I actually needed and how to fix it. He didn't just take my order and brush me off. Ended up spending a lot less buying the part he recommended, and got it working much easier too.. Same deal with service depts. Recently tried to take the company van (ProMaster) in for repairs, it's REAL obvious what and where the problem is (rear shackle bushings). They wanted a minimum diagnostic time, and they insisted more than likely the entire rear end would have to be dropped out to 'properly' diagnosis it. The van is long out of warranty due to age, but there was a TSB on the problem, and there are a bunch of videos on YouTube regarding the problem. NOTHING shows having to drop the rear to diagnosis it. Yeah, I'm still driving a broken van.
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