Warning - Broken control arm bolt!

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Parts guy laughed at me when I said I thought it was 4 bucks each

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/t...119-14126.html

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by CTScott

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/t...119-14126.html

Thanks, Scott. But shipping killed that. It'll end up costing 20 bucks, so 5 over the dealership's cost. Maybe I shouldn't complain now.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Thanks, Scott. But shipping killed that. It'll end up costing 20 bucks, so 5 over the dealership's cost. Maybe I shouldn't complain now.

You just have to order a few more parts to spread out the shipping.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by CTScott

You just have to order a few more parts to spread out the shipping.

Ah, I see. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I need something.

I honestly don't think I'll need the bolts, but can never be too safe, right?

[edmscan]

I went to my local dealer here in Edmonton .. and I was quoted $28 for 2 bolts. So the bay area isn't really all that bad I guess.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by edmscan

I went to my local dealer here in Edmonton .. and I was quoted $28 for 2 bolts. So the bay area isn't really all that bad I guess.

Wow. Do you think that price (within Canada) is unique to Edmonton, or would Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, etc. be similar?

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Wow. Do you think that price (within Canada) is unique to Edmonton, or would Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, etc. be similar?

I don't really know, but I would think that the price is typical. From what I have seen it is not uncommon for many things to be priced MUCH more in Canada.

I saw a tv show this past week called "Marketplace", and they were comparing prices between US and Canada. Some items were not too bad (tires were 32% more in Canada) but some prices were crazy (aspirin was 132% higher). Auto parts from what they showed were close to double (see below). So the price I saw at the Toyota dealer probably is common.

Seeing as how our dollars are virtually on par ... it is just that we are getting screwed in Canada. Unfortunately I live way too far from the border to take advantage of lower US prices.

I have linked to the show I watched: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episod...fidential.html

Edit .. the auto part they showed was a "transmission safety switch", it was 203$ when selling to the US and 389$ when selling to Canada. So 92% more in Canada.