Price of Car Parts

[EBSXR6]

Was chatting to a mate who works on his BF Falcon and he was saying recently he has found Repco cheaper than Supercheap.
Jefferson Automotive Group has a Parts Shop in Mitcham Victoria that sells Parts for the various New Car Franchises they sell, Ford, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Toyota etc and the Ford part prices are good.

[PG2]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Was chatting to a mate who works on his BF Falcon and he was saying recently he has found Repco cheaper than Supercheap.
Jefferson Motor Group has a Parts Shop in Mitcham Victoria that sells Parts for the various New Car Franchises they sell, Ford, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Toyota etc and the Ford part prices are good.

I have always found that Repco is 99% of the time cheaper than Supercheap when buying spare parts. It can be even cheaper if you are a member of the NRMA (or whatever they are called in your state).

Repco seem to stock more spare parts as well. Unless you are buying a fluffy steering wheel cover, more and more stuff at Supercheap is becoming 'Special Order' and you have to wait for it. If I have to wait a few days for it I may as well buy it on line for a lot less most of the time.

I find Autobarn is cheaper for car audio and has a much better variety.

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by PG2

I have always found that Repco is 99% of the time cheaper than Supercheap when buying spare parts. It can be even cheaper if you are a member of the NRMA (or whatever they are called in your state).

He is a RACV Member.

[arm79]

Supercrap seemed go have bumped prices to take advantage of things. But they have an exceedingly generous price match/beat offering, often going further than just matching the price. They will match any legit price.

Most recently I saved $77 on 2 bottles of Nulon 5w-30 6lt and $290 on a set of front Falcon calipers.

Makes them far cheaper than anyone else in this case.

But regardless, I tend to put off any big purchases from them to line up when they have their 20 or 25% off days. Next one due will probably be Black Friday sales.

[PG2]

Originally Posted by arm79

Supercrap seemed go have bumped prices to take advantage of things. But they have an exceedingly generous price match/beat offering, often going further than just matching the price. They will match any legit price.

Most recently I saved $77 on 2 bottles of Nulon 5w-30 6lt and $290 on a set of front Falcon calipers.

Makes them far cheaper than anyone else in this case.

But regardless, I tend to put off any big purchases from them to line up when they have their 20 or 25% off days. Next one due will probably be Black Friday sales.

Agreed, and I do this as well. I generally wait for these type of sales and stock up on consumables, for example, filters, fluids etc.

Supercheap's price match guarantee is very genuine and very easy. I use it for bosch aerotwin wipes. They are $45 in store but I can always seem to get them for around $25 on line. You go into the store, tell where you found them cheaper, they look it up in seconds and you pay that price.

I use Repco more for spare parts like, water pumps, wheel bearings. These are some of the parts that I don't keep on hand and if I need one straight away I can generally get it from Repco or even Autobarn.

I do feel more comfortable buying from Supercheap with their 'if it goes on sale...' price guarantee.

Speaking of which, I completed a survey with them recently and from some of the questions that I answered I have the feeling that they are considering replacing the 'if it goes on sale...' price guarantee with get $5 credit for every $100 you spend.

[roKWiz]

Go back a few models and you find Repco haven't a clue.

I'm back to Bursons but mainly independents (Betolli's, auto8) when buying XF parts these days.
Bursons are pretty good at tracking down genuine Bosch ignition stuff.

I'll give Supercrap a go for their tools only because the local one is full of older car nuts working there and they gave me a trade card.
Don't mind some of their Toolpro and Toledo stuff and actually made in India compared with Repco Chinesm quality stuff.

Truck parts seem to work out cheaper than some of the car stuff lately.

[fordomatic]

I buy 75% of my parts online, those that I don’t, I make supercheap match the cheapest online price I can find.

As an example, a Ryco service kit for SY Territory, $159 at supercheap. Got them to price match sparesbox at $80. Au radiator, can’t remember the brand but Supercheap stocked it and was $420, they price matched eBay at $140 and I had it that day. Just got to play the game.

Auto 1 give me trade price which always works out cheaper than others if I need something in a pinch.

I don’t use Repco, hate them with a passion, the store where I live are a bunch of arrogant ****s.

[arm79]

Originally Posted by PG2

Supercheap's price match guarantee is very genuine and very easy. I use it for bosch aerotwin wipes. They are $45 in store but I can always seem to get them for around $25 on line. You go into the store, tell where you found them cheaper, they look it up in seconds and you pay that price.

You have to wonder if its one of the worlds greatest marketing cons...

Supercrap now sell a product for $400. Random seller X sells it for $200. But even at $200 X is making money on it, so both X and Supercrap MUST be buying it for rather less than $200.

If Supercrap sell it for $400 to someone they have made a mega profit on the item.

But you or me go and get them to price beat and we get it for say $190, then we think we got a deal because we ultimately got it cheaper, often delivered for free to our home as well, Supercrap steal the sale from someone else and make a profit where there previously wasn't one.

So its basically a win, win, win and win for Supercrap... And in a way the consumer. I mean, I will always be going back to Supercrap for a price match now and they will potentially get the majority of my cash then.

As for my local Burson and Repco, I think I've only been to Bursons once since it opened. Repco only gets my business if they have a 20% special on and the price is good or if they have something on hand that I need right at that moment. As to me, thats all they are good for. Having most parts right when you need them.

[swamp]

hi
All ways compare to genuine dealer might surprise u .
Never EVER rely on ebay . In Aust its just another way to rip ya
Repco prices can be very elevated remember they are limited by the head office .specified price minimum .
Quality brand centre tail shaft bearing 70$ VS $300
repco only stocks and prefers to sell products they have the maximum profit arrangement with .
Dayco ,,Tridon were stocked once upon a time ,order only
Timing belt kits are a very good example of being very over priced same engine 180$ now 400$ Gates OR Dayco
Repco no where near competitive on leaf springs or full shackle bushing kit
Bendix pads have risen in price alot . I`m trying RDA and Protex now
Many suspension shockers and bushes cheaper at dealer
Oils is who ever is cheapest

Watch out for cheap quality shocks
Beaware of overpriced shocks . Some shocks comes from the same maker yet the reseller can vary prices 30% [Especially rebranded versions ]

[Citroënbender]

Yes, worth checking dealer prices - at the moment Omnicraft DIN65 batteries are good value through Jeffersons.