Thanks for all this useful information. Not that I like to take sales away from my local OPE dealership, but I like not to get shafted with ridiculous prices, save a few bucks so I can spend on other things.
I wouldn't be too worried about the dealership suffering from the loss of a few sales. There are more than enough uninformed people in the world to keep them afloat. Maybe when enough of us stop throwing our money away at the dealerships, they'll reduce their prices to reasonable levels. The dealerships know they're sitting on a gold mine with their parts and service departments. That's where the gravy is. Ignorant customers willing to donate disproportionate amounts of their money for outrageously priced parts will ensure they stay in business. What I find even more aggravating is that the a few manufacturers, historically renowned for build quality are building machines to lower quality levels which in turn require more maintenance and parts. The monster is feeding itself and it's the consumer who's paying for the groceries....
This message was modified Jan 2, 2009 by borat
