Aussie Rip Off on Parts Prices - Help Pls

Sep 28, 2004 3 Replies

Hello all,



I was looking at buying a 95 XJ Sport in VGC except for a missing airbag (theft).



No worries, I thought... I'll just get a price from my friendly local dealer...



Try AUD 2,955 !!! Yep, that's the equivalent of over USD 2,000. Best I could do from a non-dealer, Jeep-specialist was AUD 2,300 new OE, or AUD



1,100 for a pre-loved item. That's for just the airbag, not the wheel or column or anything else. The dealer wasn't impressed when I suggested that I wanted just one, not a six-pack... He was almost as un-impressed as I was getting a price like that.

Question for the group:- Is there a reputable seller of Jeep parts (OE and used) in the US that you'd recommend? Bits have gotta be cheaper over there than here! Another example is rear tail-lights are about AUD 300 each here.



P.S. No wonder it was going cheap... I'm beginning to re-think my new found love of the XJ.



Any help, thoughts, comments or suggestions will be very welcome. Last time I checked I wasn't clearing half a mill a year...



Cheers, Clax.


Now you know why this one was stolen....

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It's one of the biggies here in Aus. I believe that the XJ series is set to become a classic 4wd, but only if Chrysler and it's dealers get rid of the belief that owners enjoy paying extortionate prices for simple parts and crappy service. Personally, I love my Jeep, but I will not be buying another one. Yes, there are some dealers who try against the odds for the customer. However I've had experience with other dealers where the sour taste will take many years to go away. You have a great vehicle, and I hope your search for OS alternatives to the Aussie crooks is successful. I for one am interested in how you go.

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