what about we try a little math today ;) ... on what parts *should* cost (do cost)
08-30-2006, 10:07 AM
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what about we try a little math today ;) ... on what parts *should* cost (do cost)
we all know ebay sellers offer pretty much the lowest prices on different products, and that with *some profit included.. let's take auto parts for this example .
Audi control arms :
-full kit (not all hardware-bolts and nuts) 350$ for 12 parts .
-uppers alone are 139$
out of this we assume lowers and uppers are 300$ (and 50 for the TR ends and swaybar links-fair imho)
that gives us : 34.75 $/upper ctrl arm and 40.25 $/lower ctrl arm ...well yeah that is what these parts should cost basically .. DAMN !
what do ya think ?
<img src="http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/99/ed/64_1_b.JPG"><ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDI-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-A4-A6-PASSAT-IMPROVED-12-PCS_W0QQitemZ190024198237QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33583Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDI-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-A4-A6-PASSAT-IMPROVED-12-PCS_W0QQitemZ
Audi control arms :
-full kit (not all hardware-bolts and nuts) 350$ for 12 parts .
-uppers alone are 139$
out of this we assume lowers and uppers are 300$ (and 50 for the TR ends and swaybar links-fair imho)
that gives us : 34.75 $/upper ctrl arm and 40.25 $/lower ctrl arm ...well yeah that is what these parts should cost basically .. DAMN !
what do ya think ?
<img src="http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/99/ed/64_1_b.JPG"><ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDI-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-A4-A6-PASSAT-IMPROVED-12-PCS_W0QQitemZ190024198237QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33583Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDI-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-A4-A6-PASSAT-IMPROVED-12-PCS_W0QQitemZ
08-30-2006, 11:28 AM
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I like that price since they seem like they fail whenever they want to
no matter where you buy them from.
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08-30-2006, 11:38 AM
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haha nice ! yes i did .. see you tomorrow sometime around noon (lunch = 12-1)
hey btw can have the bolts from your ctrl arms ?
the main big bolts .. i want to have as spares for when i'll be doing my ctrl arms - soon i hope.
the main big bolts .. i want to have as spares for when i'll be doing my ctrl arms - soon i hope.