TR6 I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again!

[TR6oldtimer]

While driving back from the dump the sun roof on my 87 Nissan pickup popped open. The hinges had rusted through. So upon inspection I determined I needed two hinges and two wind deflectors.

Ca-Chung, $50 each. I walked out of the dealership parts department $200 lighter.

 

[Guest]

If you think that's bad, don't ever buy a VW.

 

[rlandrum]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

VWs suck. $1600 for a timing belt change. Glad I said no. Got it for $400 labor plus parts ($320).

$287 for a new oil pan and $41 for new "liquid gasket."

Online, same oil pan was $85. And liquid gasket... it was RTV.

Now I don't touch the thing without searching online first.

 

[Guest]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

I paid $650 to get a new washer bottle installed after I put a branch through it. No Joke.

Too many trees round here...

 

[hondo402000]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

2003 toyota 4 runner, 200,000 miles, 2 timing belt changes 520 each, 7 transmission flushes@ 75 each , one front wheel bearing@ 160 by me, oil changes done by yours truly too at 30 each evey 10,000. going for the record of 500K, smiles, priceless

hondo

 

[70herald]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

You guys don't even begin to know what expensive parts are (for basically common cars) After taxes / importer theft etc the local dealer wanted ~$180 for a DISTRIBUTOR CAP for my '98 Toyota Starlet. Another $50 for the Rotor. There is NOTHING special about these parts (identical to previous year US model Tercel) I ordered them for under $30 from either Parts place or Rock auto. Same thing with a broken door handle. Local $100/plastic handle, Ebay "taiwanese reproduction" $10 looks better than the original.

 

[jjbunn]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

This thread is beginning to sound like the Four Yorkshiremen sketch /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[aeronca65t]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

This thread is beginning to sound like the Four Yorkshiremen sketch /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Oh, yeah....I know *that* one (I'm born in Yorkshire) /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

 

[Guest]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

I'm from there.
So where are the other two?

 

[jjbunn]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

Well, I was born in Yorkshire, too ... so that makes three of us! All we need is another BCF Yorkshireman to make our own quartet /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[DNK]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

Well, I was born in Yorkshire, too ... so that makes three of us! All we need is another BCF Yorkshireman to make our own quartet /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

That explains the funny accent /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

Don, you're now officially on my "Owes Me a Keyboard" list.

...just thought ya oughta know....

 

[DNK]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

SORRY /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

 

[jjbunn]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

Well, I was born in Yorkshire, too ... so that makes three of us! All we need is another BCF Yorkshireman to make our own quartet /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

That explains the funny accent /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

Eeh bah gum!

 

[Guest]

Re: I'll never complain about TR6 parts cost again

Nay lad, it's movin to Yank land that explains t'accent.