jesus, $145 for a tailight

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 03:48 PM

when the only thing wrong with it is a 1 inch hole cracked into the plastic shell. the bulb and everything else is intact. i have a golf 2004, and i just called the parts dept. cos the right tailight broke, and that's only the price to purchase the part

DeviousJ · 03-01-2004, 03:54 PM

Is this direct from Volkswagen or something? Can't you just go to a parts superstore - or even better, a junkyard?

I_was_aborted · 03-01-2004, 03:55 PM

Honestly just about any person of average mechanical intelligence should be able to put it on for you. I'd like to think you could even do it yourself but I want to be too idealistic.

bonsor · 03-01-2004, 03:56 PM

its a 2004, so i doubt they would have it at a junkyard. And it's a foreign car, so I doubt they would have it at discount auto parts. Don't know how to help.

I_was_aborted · 03-01-2004, 04:00 PM

Red tape?

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Honestly just about any person of average mechanical intelligence should be able to put it on for you. I'd like to think you could even do it yourself but I want to be too idealistic.

it's not a matter of putting it on, i can do that myself. i said that the part alone costs 145 bucks

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ
Is this direct from Volkswagen or something? Can't you just go to a parts superstore - or even better, a junkyard?

yup direct from the parts dept.

Fattening Ass · 03-01-2004, 04:17 PM

cars are expensive.

I_was_aborted · 03-01-2004, 04:17 PM

Oh I thought you were complaining about $145 for the part and then having to pay for labor too. If its a 2004 car of course the tail light costs $145. How do you think they make the total of cars add up to around 20 grand? Not with tail lights that cost $3.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Oh I thought you were complaining about $145 for the part and then having to pay for labor too. If its a 2004 car of course the tail light costs $145. How do you think they make the total of cars add up to around 20 grand? Not with tail lights that cost $3.

labour alone would be 85 bucks

Pleasure|Contempt · 03-01-2004, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by ******
its a 2004, so i doubt they would have it at a junkyard

It's a carry-over from the previous year though, so the parts on the older models may work.

I agree about dealers charging ridiculous prices. Pontiac wanted $100 for that little liscence plate cover for the front of my GPGT.

Nimrod · 03-01-2004, 04:23 PM

F the dealer. Call Autozone/NAPA/Chief.

Also, Lee was right, check the junkyards.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod
F the dealer. Call Autozone/NAPA/Chief.

im lookin online for info thanks

SPZero · 03-01-2004, 04:42 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:44 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716

but mine have yellow in them

booooohoooo

SPZero · 03-01-2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by twilightfadez

but mine have yellow in them
booooohoooo

so, would you rather pay 150 for one tail light of pay substantially less for 2 and not have yellow.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by SPZero

so, would you rather pay 150 for one tail light of pay substantially less for 2 and not have yellow.

well considering my car is brand new, i would not want to start making it look old and cheap by replacing it with the wrong parts. i also take into consideration the fact that if i sell it one day i want for it to be in pristine condition like my previous 2 cars where. they looked and even smelled like new when i turned them in (i sold the twingo, and the focus was a lease).

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:51 PM

i most likely will buy the part from the dealership anyway

DeviousJ · 03-01-2004, 04:57 PM

What model is it exactly? Just because it's a 2004 model doesn't mean it's a new design.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ
What model is it exactly? Just because it's a 2004 model doesn't mean it's a new design.

yeah, the vw's don't change the design..at least not for the golf, its the same as the previous models

DeviousJ · 03-01-2004, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by twilightfadez

yeah, the vw's don't change the design..at least not for the golf, its the same as the previous models

So there's a better chance of finding one in a junkyard. Call a few - ask if they have any of your model in there. You'll probably end up paying a few bucks for it.

DeviousJ · 03-01-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by twilightfadez

but mine have yellow in them
booooohoooo

You mean like these?

Liquid-J · 03-01-2004, 05:37 PM

for jesus, the tail light is on the house

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 08:17 PM

ok i bought and changed it
the guy at the counter gave me a discount (yay for being a girl!) and the total was 127

I_was_aborted · 03-01-2004, 08:19 PM

Uhh yeah wow....you sure got a good deal?

Jesus Banks · 03-01-2004, 08:27 PM

Yeah, sorry those things are so damn expensive.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 08:28 PM

well at least i didn't have to wait, i got the original part and fixed in less than 20 mins

I_was_aborted · 03-01-2004, 08:30 PM

Well I'm glad you got it fixed and can now enjoy the beauty of a new tail light.

twilightfadez · 03-01-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Well I'm glad you got it fixed and can now enjoy the beauty of a new tail light.

i think our lord jesus would agree

Jesus Banks · 03-01-2004, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by twilightfadez

i think our lord jesus would agree

My only care in the world is that you are safe and happy.

03-01-2004, 03:48 PM	#1
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	jesus, $145 for a tailight when the only thing wrong with it is a 1 inch hole cracked into the plastic shell. the bulb and everything else is intact. i have a golf 2004, and i just called the parts dept. cos the right tailight broke, and that's only the price to purchase the part __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Nimrod Macho Business Donkey Wrestler Location: the cross i'm bearing home 'aint indicative of my place Posts: 5,410	F the dealer. Call Autozone/NAPA/Chief. Also, Lee was right, check the junkyards. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-01-2004, 04:51 PM	#18
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	i most likely will buy the part from the dealership anyway __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-01-2004, 08:17 PM	#24
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	ok i bought and changed it the guy at the counter gave me a discount (yay for being a girl!) and the total was 127 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-01-2004, 03:54 PM	#2
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	Is this direct from Volkswagen or something? Can't you just go to a parts superstore - or even better, a junkyard?

03-01-2004, 03:55 PM	#3
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Honestly just about any person of average mechanical intelligence should be able to put it on for you. I'd like to think you could even do it yourself but I want to be too idealistic.

03-01-2004, 03:56 PM	#4
bonsor Minion of Satan Location: midwest Posts: 8,771	its a 2004, so i doubt they would have it at a junkyard. And it's a foreign car, so I doubt they would have it at discount auto parts. Don't know how to help.

03-01-2004, 04:00 PM	#5
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Red tape?

03-01-2004, 04:42 PM	#14
SPZero Apocalyptic Poster Location: Chicago Posts: 1,408	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716

03-01-2004, 04:57 PM	#19
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	What model is it exactly? Just because it's a 2004 model doesn't mean it's a new design.

03-01-2004, 05:37 PM	#23
Liquid-J keeping it to a dull roar Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 12,824	for jesus, the tail light is on the house

03-01-2004, 08:19 PM	#25
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Uhh yeah wow....you sure got a good deal?

03-01-2004, 08:27 PM	#26
Jesus Banks Pledge Location: Let's play two! Posts: 65	Yeah, sorry those things are so damn expensive.

03-01-2004, 08:28 PM	#27
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	well at least i didn't have to wait, i got the original part and fixed in less than 20 mins __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-01-2004, 08:30 PM	#28
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Well I'm glad you got it fixed and can now enjoy the beauty of a new tail light.