Ford spare parts prices..... OMG!!!

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by barthez

today got quoted just over 2 grand for an alternator for my gfs festiva..........rough estimate from an auto electrician is 450 supplied and fitted hahaha

Haaaa did it come still wrapped in the car? :togo:

[xr8daz]

New Windsor block from Ford australia ........$12000 bare block !!!!

[gtxb67]

this has been going on for years - wasn't it henry ford's idea that he could give the cars away for free and selling spare parts would keep him rich

years ago, ford and mazda's (and all the other manufactuers that share models) prices would be totally different for the same part. the strange thing was ford was cheaper for around half of the parts and mazda was cheaper for the others. certainly you should ring both manufactuers when needing a genuine part

[partzkid]

with that thermostat housing, was it the one that the hose goes on to, with only 2 bolts going through it, then the thermostat and then the seal. caus if it is the i don't know where the guy got 480 from, RRP is 141.10 + GST, best i could do it for in $120 including tax.

partzkid

[Jesk]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Haaaa did it come still wrapped in the car? :togo:

it's not funny! the throttle body for a festi is over $2k also

[eb_5litre]

I rang Ford looking for an XH snorkel........ $600. I laughed at him when I regained consciousness.... got one for $40 the next week off Ebay.

[boss-290]

Hyundai Parts - For an Accent

$60 for a centre cap for the hubcap, second hand.

$40 for a whole hubcap including centre cap, second hand.

Work that one out

[asusdragon]

yeqh rang ford today coz i have just brought a BF F6 rear bumper but its missing the the mesh insert. and for just that part $1000. wasnt sure what to say to that.

[Mongoose]

We once had to quote an elderly lady at work $104 for her missing hubcap on her 2004 lancer (thats only 1 hubcap, not a set...) we ended up getting an aftermarket set from repco witch was almost identical (apart from the mitsubishi logo) supplied and fitted for a mere $14.95...

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by asusdragon

yeqh rang ford today coz i have just brought a BF F6 rear bumper but its missing the the mesh insert. and for just that part $1000. wasnt sure what to say to that.

Thats more of a deliberate thing to stop people like you putting FPV parts on a non FPV. I dont mean that in a derogatory way either.

[XR Martin]

At work we needed an X-Trail hub cap (15"), $160...

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Jesk

it's not funny! the throttle body for a festi is over $2k also

I'm driving a GOLD MINE then. Quitting work tomorrow to wreck the Festiva, if an alternator is 2 grand, and throttle body is 2 grand, i'm already in front based on what it's worth :

[birdman941]

If there are parts that are extremely pricey in Australia,
and I can get the same part loads cheaper here in the states,
I would be glad to help.
I can get virtually anythig here.
This goes for Ford OE and Ford racing.
Heads, blocks, etc.
Shoot me a PM if there's something I can get for you.

[piggy]

I'm after a Body Control Module for an EL, the nlattest model that will suit?

[mik]

i remember reading somewhere years ago a bloke built a standard hq holden from spare parts, it cost him $22000.00

[302 XC]

its not just ford,holden ect
clutch master cylinder 1983 mq nissan patrol genuine $135
aftermarket $55

[TUF_302]

Thats a monster rip off!, Its no wonder i've never brought anything of Ford, bunch of daylight robbers!

[greenfoam]

I've found for most parts Holden spares to be very well priced, often cheaper than aftermarket, but it depends on what you are buying but mostly I can buy geniune and not leave the place thinking that I got a good deal. The couple of times I've looked for Ford parts (for Windsors) I've just left in shock :S, a pair of Heads where.... well I can't even remember but it was in the thousands range. I'm not sure if there are some parts that are well priced bt it's not looking good so far

[DJL351]

Talk about thream mine...... and the person that dug it up really posted in the wrong section/thread anyway....... :

[irish2]

Originally Posted by XR6 Hulk

All I know is that ford asked me $480 for a thermostat housing and I bought the same part from Bursen for $90. When I went home I realised a small hose that hooks onto it was split. this time Bursen couldnt help me so I has to return to ford, the same guy who quoted me $480 for the thermostat started licking his lips... (they can smell blood when you return) ahhh ya want the thermostat. No just the hose. He still hit me up for $36. I was frothing at the mouth, a small rubber hose maybe 3 inchs long $36.

For the same hose I went to super cheap and found a torana bypass hose of the same size. Had a very similar 90 degree bend so bought it for $10 and cut it down. That was 4 years ago and it is fine.

[YoungFordFreak]

I heard they wanted $600 an injector for my dads XR8 Sprint.

[Psi-Pop]

Ford Spare parts run on a random price generator. One day it can be $215 the next its $6.50, its more like gambling.

[huggiebear]

throw out bearing for ford EA-EL T5
ford = 135.15
bursons
brand 1 = 160
brand 2 = 57

stock clutch kit
ford = 442
bursons = 320

still ripoffs lol both of them

[Wally]

Originally Posted by irish2

For the same hose I went to super cheap and found a torana bypass hose of the same size. Had a very similar 90 degree bend so bought it for $10 and cut it down. That was 4 years ago and it is fine.

I did the same thing.

[JC807]

BMW 750iL exhaust $18,000.

[ebxr8240]

$280 for 93 Focus wheel bearing!!!
Can any one supply cheaper ??
Part # 98AX1K018BB

[XR8AU2121]

All you guys need to check www.rockauto.com for parts that are common to vehicles that are the same in the US as in Aus. Particularly, Windsor spares. Anything under $1000 landed in Aus is duty free and arrives at your front door in less than a week.
Many on the forum with 5 lt Windsors know that a Genuine Ford Aust Camshaft Synchroniser is $800 plus, but an after market one from rockauto is only $43. It might be a copy made in China but mines up to over 10,000ks no problems.
I also got a Gates timming belt kit, plus a Hydrolic Belt Tensioner, for my wifes Magna landed in Aust for $190. Over $400 at Bursons/Repco.

[dave351cid]

about 5 years ago i rang mitsubishi for a magna LH front power window switch.," yep can have one tomorrow , but you dont want it. " i asked, why how much is it ?. "$1599"
i said , yep your right . i dont want it.

i broke the old one open and cleaned the contacts, glued it back together . charged the lady $20.

[Thornie]

120 bucks for a genuine coolant tank i got stun the other week.

[Windsor220]

Originally Posted by dave351cid

about 5 years ago i rang mitsubishi for a magna LH front power window switch.," yep can have one tomorrow , but you dont want it. " i asked, why how much is it ?. "$1599"
i said , yep your right . i dont want it.

i broke the old one open and cleaned the contacts, glued it back together . charged the lady $20.

That had to be a misqoute. He must of clicked on the worng part. Probably some 17 year old parts trainee.