errolmorris
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The other day I wanted to change the oil and filter since the van has been sitting for so long. I contacted Fiat to order the filter and was told that I'd be lucky to buy one off the shelf because they were so hard to get, but the bloke told me he could order one in for me and have it there within a week.
I naturally asked the cost, in view of what he'd said about not being able to walk in and buy it off the shelf.
Price to me was $78.00 plus freight to where I lived which he quoted at about $30.00 with packaging and handling.
This morning I was at our local rural parts supplier to buy a brass "T" piece to replace the plastic "Y" part for the EGR cooling (Fiat $88.00 + postage; brass part $3.50 in stock), and asked he might have an oil filter to fit my Fiat.
After checking the book, it turns out he did have a few in stock. This one has exactly the same specs and is a popular industrial brand that is used on a variety of very expensive farming equipment.
He told me that these things aren't cheap because they are good quality but he could get me something else if I'd rather not pay top price.
I told him I was desperate and wanted it for the weekend so I was happy to pay whatever I had to. He asked me for $23.00 and apologised because he couldn't offer a discount.
Go figure. Now I can finish my service on the van.
By the way, a bottom radiator hose from Fiat is $80.00 plus. I'll do some research on that one before I part with any money.
I naturally asked the cost, in view of what he'd said about not being able to walk in and buy it off the shelf.
Price to me was $78.00 plus freight to where I lived which he quoted at about $30.00 with packaging and handling.
This morning I was at our local rural parts supplier to buy a brass "T" piece to replace the plastic "Y" part for the EGR cooling (Fiat $88.00 + postage; brass part $3.50 in stock), and asked he might have an oil filter to fit my Fiat.
After checking the book, it turns out he did have a few in stock. This one has exactly the same specs and is a popular industrial brand that is used on a variety of very expensive farming equipment.
He told me that these things aren't cheap because they are good quality but he could get me something else if I'd rather not pay top price.
I told him I was desperate and wanted it for the weekend so I was happy to pay whatever I had to. He asked me for $23.00 and apologised because he couldn't offer a discount.
Go figure. Now I can finish my service on the van.
By the way, a bottom radiator hose from Fiat is $80.00 plus. I'll do some research on that one before I part with any money.