Tob,A discussion regarding pricing is to be expected I suppose. It's a given in the case of a rather expensive slice of molded plastic. That said, I'm with you Tom and appreciate your efforts here.
Will do TomWhen it is firm, let me know
I applaud your efforts as well. Being in the parts business has its challenges. Everybody wants something for nothing....."profit" is such a bad word! How dare they! Can anybody who is in business for themselves or work for someone survive on $50 profit on a $900 item? or "bill out" an hourly worker at $950 and pay them $900? I can see it now. Another dealer wants to sell it at the suggested list of $1492.70 and that now becomes a "rip off"My local dealer quoted me $1150 and that was with an employee discount (plus tax).
So many comments here trying to tear apart the angles. It's simple..... If you don't want it, then pass.
Debating or throwing out curve balls isn't going to make it any cheaper. :headbonk:
Simple. If you need one, this is as cheap as you can get it. I don't care about this or that or the debate. I have no skin in this and only threw my name in to get to the 10. Sure, I could use a spare because I'm sure over time I will destroy my oem
Mike was a great guy to talk with about the group buy. However it was said that it almost wasn't worth the trouble for them because of such a low margin. I agreed to do all the leg work so that it was no sweat for him. I do ask that when the time comes, please be prompt with contacting Mike and seeing it through. The less hassle, the better chance they will do something lime this again.I applaud your efforts as well. Being in the parts business has its challenges. Everybody wants something for nothing....."profit" is such a bad word! How dare they! Can anybody who is in business for themselves or work for someone survive on $50 profit on a $900 item? or "bill out" an hourly worker at $950 and pay them $900? I can see it now. Another dealer wants to sell it at the suggested list of $1492.70 and that now becomes a "rip off"
FWIW I shipped an F150 grille the other day from the northeast to the southwest. Our shipping cost (with our commercial account) on a roughly 48x20x8 sized package and around 15 lbs was almost $60!!!. Not an apples to apples comparison, but similar. I would say OP's dealer is being MORE than fair here. :cheers:
I also wouldn't dismiss the notion that Ford themselves have placed an artificially high price on these items as it pertains to GT350 and more specifically the unique "R" components. It preserves exclusivity. I recall the 1996 mystic cobra had a TSB if the vehicle needed collision work. A BASF rep would have to see the car and ONLY the amount of paint needed was given. Roush does the same with many of their vehicles. Pictures and a copy of the repair order are required for things such as badges and stripes, to ensure ONLY real versions of the car get the actual parts. I think if the OEM "R" wing was similarly priced as the splitter Ford wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand we'd see on this forum in terms of a group buy