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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Question Discounts from Part Counter...

There has got to be a way to get a discount on Acura Parts from the dealer.

As part of a T-Bird club, we had 15-20% discounts on any parts from F-L-M with one specific vendor. He shipped it to your door and you ordered via e-mail or phone.

It was SO great.

Doesn't anybody here work at a dealer for the parts dept? Wouldn't this be great to set-up. You get your customers online and make a ton of money on volume.

I for one paid $308 bucks for a new '05 TL rim when my wife pegged a curb. I know that the dealer gets that rim for way less.

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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Atrain
There has got to be a way to get a discount on Acura Parts from the dealer.

As part of a T-Bird club, we had 15-20% discounts on any parts from F-L-M with one specific vendor. He shipped it to your door and you ordered via e-mail or phone.

It was SO great.

Doesn't anybody here work at a dealer for the parts dept? Wouldn't this be great to set-up. You get your customers online and make a ton of money on volume.

I for one paid $308 bucks for a new '05 TL rim when my wife pegged a curb. I know that the dealer gets that rim for way less.

A-Train

I hear that. I just got an e-mail from Libertyville, IL Acura. They are 20 minutes from my house. They want $999.00 for the A-Spec body parts for my 07 TL-S. Plus he said he couldn't give me an estimate on install price. Where is the cheapest place to get just the A-Spec body parts. I don't mind payind $300 for installation, but I want to get the parts for less then $1,000. I am taking my car in tomorrow to get $1,100 worth of paint work from some jack ass that keyed my new TL-S My credit cars are almost at $20,000 again! And I want a set of 19" rims and tires
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I work in parts for a Honda dealer, could get Acura parts also. The way my discount works is I pay what they pay. But even with my discount, shit is still expensive.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Get to know the Parts Manager with a $5 gift-box of donuts for the shop, and have a chat about various performance parts.
They have some room to work on the price for any reason they want. Its their overall profit that is the important thing. Taking 10-15% off is possible if you are buying a few things
and seem like you will buy more and tell your friends.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Or...

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...sp?catcgry1=TL

I just gave you the link that goes right to TL parts, but surf the whole site if you wish.

My dealer price-matches if I show them a print-out. Not sure if all dealers do, but Rosenthal Acura does in Gaithersburg, MD.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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Thanks very much TL People! Today I am going in to have my $1100 of KEY SCRATCHES painted! It will take 4 days. I will do my best to get a discount on the A-Spec body kit for my 07 ASM TL-S. If I can't get a better price then $999 + install, I might do it anyway. I hope the parts can come in within 4 days. Then they can in stall after painting my passenger side. AFTER seeing that red 07 TL-S with the body kit, I can't wait!!! It makes the TL-S look SWEET!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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they CAN discount things up to 25% off but dont, dont forget they dont care about u unless u have a business that uses their parts dept but even then the businesses get 15% off.... orrrr they know u....the reason being Im sure they get commission on parts sold at retail
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JD TL-S
Thanks very much TL People! Today I am going in to have my $1100 of KEY SCRATCHES painted! It will take 4 days. I will do my best to get a discount on the A-Spec body kit for my 07 ASM TL-S. If I can't get a better price then $999 + install, I might do it anyway. I hope the parts can come in within 4 days. Then they can in stall after painting my passenger side. AFTER seeing that red 07 TL-S with the body kit, I can't wait!!! It makes the TL-S look SWEET!!!


I just dropped car off for paint. I talked with the parts Manager and told him the 20% off I can get at other dealers. I also am a loyal customer. Well the best he could do was 10% off SO I SAID, ORDER IT Can't wait anymore. HELLO credit card buddy I don't want to lower my 07 TL-S. So I was thinking on getting a slightly taller tire. FIRST I have to decide on a wheel. I DON'T KNOW what brand wheels are good quality??? HELP I was thinking of a 19" wheel? OR should I get 18"? Will I regret it if I get 18" wheels??? If I get 19" wheels, I was thinking about a 245/40/19 tire to fill the wheelwell. OR would 245/35/19 be better???? HELP ME PLEASE
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Acura of Escondido on Ebay. They are local for me, but they are far below other dealers on every item.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by lembowski
Acura of Escondido on Ebay. They are local for me, but they are far below other dealers on every item.
That's who I ordered all of my OEM parts from.


There are also a few other Acura dealers on eBay with similar prices.

HondaAcuraWorld is a sponsor of this site and has a very good reputation.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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There should be another GB soon for the A-spec kit when Tim's wife is better. I believe the price is 799.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
That's who I ordered all of my OEM parts from.


There are also a few other Acura dealers on eBay with similar prices.

HondaAcuraWorld is a sponsor of this site and has a very good reputation.
True

AofE is just 5 miles away from me, so I don't have to mess with shipping or waiting. Acura of Lynnwood and others are also great on price. I don't understand why other dealers don't try this approach. I'm sure Scott has to have one of the best selling parts dept out of all dealers.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Being local to AofE must be nice. It's sad that I have to order parts from CA and have them shipped, but that's the way it goes...can't beat the price or service.

When I first saw the eBay store, I thought it was a great idea. What better way to boost your sales (and presumably your bonus) than to sell warrantied parts online?
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Like I said- Its all about the total profit margin for the parts dept at the end of each month and for the year. A little off here and there to loyal customers (and shops) brings them back again and they do the most important thing- which is what you guys are doing here-
A HAPPY Customer TELLS 2 FRIENDS or more when you find a deal-

Make sure the body/paint dept knows the parts dept has things on order for you-
painting new parts is not a one step operation and everything needs to be there for primer and edge painting
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ggesq
There should be another GB soon for the A-spec kit when Tim's wife is better. I believe the price is 799.
Tim just e-mailed me and said a group buy is coming again soon. I didn't wait. My car went in this morning for paint, and I talked the service manager down to $899 for the 07 A-Spec body kit. Not bad. I don't have to have it delivered to my house and take it in to Acura to install. I don't feel like putting it on anyway.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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i just like to sweet talk the sexy blonde behind the counter
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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i was at my dealer, he quoted me $5000 out the door for a total A-spect package, including suspension the works, is this a good price. also i get to keep my old parts, don't know what good does it do for me, or maybe E-bay.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PiZauL
I work in parts for a Honda dealer, could get Acura parts also. The way my discount works is I pay what they pay. But even with my discount, shit is still expensive.
hey man I'm also in Baltimore, which dealership do you work for?
We have 5 Hondas and an Acura in our family and are buying OEM brakes and stuff...may use you...
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Talking Look here...

This is what I'm talking about...

Think about the profit you could bring in to the dealer!

http://forums.tccoa.com/forumdisplay.php?f=948

Why don't we have something here like on the T-Bird club?

PiZauL,

You want to step up to the plate and convince your dealer to give the Acurazine members a 15-20% discount on all parts? It's a win-win situation for you.

orgnlprankster7,

That is just wrong...but I understand.

A-Train
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