OEM Spark Plugs Online (For cheap)?
12-01-09, 03:34 PM
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OEM Spark Plugs Online (For cheap)?
It seems that I can't find the exact OEM plugs for my GS300 online, the ones I do find that are listed to work have different part numbers and I've read of others having fitment issues because they are too short etc.
Any ideas where I can look? The dealership wants to charge me $35 a plug, which is pretty ridiculous.
There is Carson, but their parts catalog doesn't actually list what the part number of their plugs is... can I trust them that they are the same thing I'd get from my local dealer?
I also need to find center caps for ISP Mode wheels, I can't seem to find this on the carson site... they have IS-F caps but I have no idea if they will fit. I figure if I'm going to make an order online I might as well just get everything I need all at once if possible.
One thing I hate about the carson parts site is that for Canada, you have to complete an order before they even give you a shipping quote... TBD? I don't get it, it's pretty archaic that they can't tell me what it will cost to ship before I give them my credit card information.
Any ideas where I can look? The dealership wants to charge me $35 a plug, which is pretty ridiculous.
There is Carson, but their parts catalog doesn't actually list what the part number of their plugs is... can I trust them that they are the same thing I'd get from my local dealer?
I also need to find center caps for ISP Mode wheels, I can't seem to find this on the carson site... they have IS-F caps but I have no idea if they will fit. I figure if I'm going to make an order online I might as well just get everything I need all at once if possible.
One thing I hate about the carson parts site is that for Canada, you have to complete an order before they even give you a shipping quote... TBD? I don't get it, it's pretty archaic that they can't tell me what it will cost to ship before I give them my credit card information.
12-08-09, 12:01 PM
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I ended up placing an order for a bunch of various parts including spark plugs with Sewell. Unfortunately they will only ship via FedEx, so I'm expecting to bend over for a bar of soap with their brokerage extortion.
The good news though, is that even if this ends up being the case I think I'll still end up saving a chunk of money as I paid $12 per plug as opposed to $35 per plug. Also grabbed a few other maintenance items that I assumed would also clock in at around 1/2 the extortionist canadian dealer charges. Even if half of those savings disappear in brokerage I'll be happy.
There wasn't much information on the origin of manufacture on the site for things like the spark plugs, brake pads, air filters, etc. I'm hoping the majority of it is declared to be made in the USA so I can at least get away from DUTY as well. Does anybody have any idea where most of these items come from?
The good news though, is that even if this ends up being the case I think I'll still end up saving a chunk of money as I paid $12 per plug as opposed to $35 per plug. Also grabbed a few other maintenance items that I assumed would also clock in at around 1/2 the extortionist canadian dealer charges. Even if half of those savings disappear in brokerage I'll be happy.
There wasn't much information on the origin of manufacture on the site for things like the spark plugs, brake pads, air filters, etc. I'm hoping the majority of it is declared to be made in the USA so I can at least get away from DUTY as well. Does anybody have any idea where most of these items come from?
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