Holdens ridiculous parts prices

[Troyziee]

Ok this is just me having abit of a sook.

But i went into holden today to buy some door trim clips as i snapped two popping off the trim. They were $6 each, which in itself is abit rich..

However the real surprise came when i asked about some genuine holden accessories, first one being a little cargo organiser for the boot, $235 or $250 (cant remember what he said) which is abit steep, however what else do you expect. but then i asked about a chilled esky for the boot, nothing to fancy about it, just an esky with a holden logo that plugs into the 12v socket in the boot.....
lets just say the guy working was as shocked as me when he looked up the price. $900 and something dollers!!

surely you can get them cheaper somewhere? do holden workers get good prices on accessories too?

I mean i know i could go get a great waeco refrigerated esky for ALOT cheaper then that, but i would like to keep all things genuine..

[m1lky]

Not sure if they have what you need but I always price stuff through rockauto. Isn't the Pontiac g8 a ve? Including shipping theyre pretty well priced

[Crisis63]

I mean i know i could go get a great waeco refrigerated esky for ALOT cheaper then that, but i would like to keep all things genuine..

Its not a permanent fixture mate. I would get an Engel if you want a good 12/240 volt fridge. I have nad a 40lt and now have a 60lt.

[greenacc]

Mate, Holden make cars not fridges. Buy a fridge from a fridge company and don't be STUPID !!
They only sell that stuff because some people will buy anything with a holden badge on it.

[GRPABT1]

Have you priced Waeco and Engel fridges? They are over a grand for a decent one. I got a 40lt 3 way fridge from Kmart for $300, gas, 12V and 240volt.

[Troyziee]

Alright may not have been clear, the fridge I'm not keen on, I saw it listed and thought hey I'll get a price on that while I was talking with him, and if it was 200 or something then I'd buy it. Obviously if I was serious about getting a car fridge I'd buy a proper car fridge! It just gob smacked me that they can ask that much for a car fridge from exactly what someone said, a car maker!

So don't everyone get hung up on the fridge, was just proving the ridiculous prices. But then the prices on their wheels and tyres are decent, if not cheaper then elsewhere... Baffles me

[Crisis63]

Have you priced Waeco and Engel fridges? They are over a grand for a decent one. I got a 40lt 3 way fridge from Kmart for $300, gas, 12V and 240volt.

;-) .........

[Crisis63]

So don't everyone get hung up on the fridge, was just proving the ridiculous prices.

Yep I needed an oil pressure sender and they quoted me $280. Went to a instrument shop and got one for $70.

[50LTRv8]

Ford are no better, they wanted $500 to replace a elec window regulator (including the part), ummmm, no lol.

[UFO]

Spare parts from all dealerships are expensive.
My 2nd car (a Subaru) has pathetically expensive spare parts pricing.

But here's the plain fact.... the reason things are so expensive is because there are plenty of people who pay those prices.
If no one bought them, they'd drop the prices. But because they do, it's a simple supply/demand thing.

I myself NEVER buy from the dealer. Get the part shipped from the US or Asia thanks to Ebay, and skip the 'stealership' altogether.

And big props to the above comment from Greenacc regarding fridges... "Holden make cars not fridges, stick with a fridge company". Couldnt have said it better.

[GRPABT1]

;-) .........

Hey I never said mine was DECENT! lol, it does the job though, it's supported by a 120L esky, if the fridge dies then the bourbon is still cold haha.

[Jonno]

dont buy it then complain about the prices :P

dont like the price go elsewhere lol

[304runner]

Holden are a bunch of unorganized muppets when it comes to their parts department.... I Needed head bolts for my 304 and the goose told me they only stock the short ones and not the long ones??? So only half the bolts needed for the heads....WTF!

And I was after a blank LS1 block and he informed me they don't stock them anymore because the LS1 is too old?

[maka5]

Yer i understand holdens expensive but man i feel like carrying a gun when i go into VW.
Geeez $47- for just the rear wiper blade on the Golf.

[monkeys437]

4xtailshaft nuts (not bolts) $32. Nearly fell over when I heard the price but I needed them in a hurry so I paid it

[Astranomical]

The prices that Holden charge for spare parts may as well be highway robbery. I recently upgraded the front speakers in the Astra. While doing the passenger's side I broke some of the clips that hold the tweeter enclosure onto the door. Went down to my local stealership thinking that a) they'd have them in stock, and that b) they'd come in a packet of 3 or 6 or whatever. The result? Not only did they have to order them in, but they cost $2.75 EACH. Little plastic clips, that cost maybe 10 cents, IF that to manufacture! Still, I needed 'em, so its not like I had a choice.

[loopie]

try $180 for a driver side seat belt, or $88 for a vacum hose about a foot long,, holden dont make the cargo barriers and other bits , they just rebadge them for fools too buy, nothing personal.. try holmart, or motorfeild, they do a lot off excess gmh parts and hsv pull offs bits..

[pjdm1980]

You should always call around as I've found some GMH parts can actually be cheaper I had a VH brake booster back in the day that I was quoted $110 reconditioned and GMH had it for $90 brand new (just one example), but my point is as long as its a reasonable quality and price replacement then don't get hung up on which place you buy it from.

[Calaber]

Holden parts are no dearer than the prices charged for similar parts by other manufacturers. Australian built cars are still generally much cheaper to buy parts for than imports, especially Euro's. I'm fortunate enough to be able to get my parts at trade price from my local dealer and the spare parts guy is the best I have ever dealt with. Nothing is ever too much trouble, because he appreciates dealing with someone who knows exactly what they want.

[Troyziee]

While doing the passenger's side I broke some of the clips that hold the tweeter enclosure onto the door. Went down to my local stealership thinking that a) they'd have them in stock, and that b) they'd come in a packet of 3 or 6 or whatever. The result? Not only did they have to order them in, but they cost $2.75 EACH. Little plastic clips, that cost maybe 10 cents, IF that to manufacture! Still, I needed 'em, so its not like I had a choice.

same deal with me mate, i snapped two of the door trim clips, went in to the local to grab some extras thinking ye they'll be a pack of 4 or something, nop, each individual, and a neat little $6 each! and they had to get them in aswell, non in stock (you'd think for a VE II they would have those sorts of parts in there 100's)

[Sabbath']

same deal with me mate, i snapped two of the door trim clips, went in to the local to grab some extras thinking ye they'll be a pack of 4 or something, nop, each individual, and a neat little $6 each! and they had to get them in aswell, non in stock (you'd think for a VE II they would have those sorts of parts in there 100's)

Can you imagine how big the dealership's warehouse would have to be if they had to keep an adequate amount of every part for every car?

[Astranomical]

You have a point, but I always assumed that they'd have to have little bits like interior trim clips in stock for when they're carrying out work on cars.

[LittleMissVE]

Geeez $47- for just the rear wiper blade on the Golf.

Holden charged me $50 plus GST for a windscreen wiper on my car when I last had it serviced. Then the retarded Service Manager made a point of telling me that they replaced the second one for free - GOOD WILL - I'm sure he said it 5 times.

Good will my arse.

[Zeussy]

Holden parts are no dearer than the prices charged for similar parts by other manufacturers. Australian built cars are still generally much cheaper to buy parts for than imports, especially Euro's. I'm fortunate enough to be able to get my parts at trade price from my local dealer and the spare parts guy is the best I have ever dealt with. Nothing is ever too much trouble, because he appreciates dealing with someone who knows exactly what they want.

You couldn't be talking about Tuggerah? Surely not..

[Calaber]

You couldn't be talking about Tuggerah? Surely not..

Yep. I prefer to deal with one guy there and we always have had a good relationship.

Wouldn't go near them for service though. My kids have purchased a number of cars there (and my VY came from there too), and the servicing costs have been high.