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Title: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: marc on February 12, 2008, 03:01:32 PM
I've been asked for $74 for a blinker relay at my local suzuki stealer.

Since it is a 2 pin standard relay, 12V 21Wx2 + 3.4W, I went to check other dealers to see how they charged for it:

Suzuki: $74for a Nippon-Denso relay.
Yamaha: $40 for a Yamaha XT600Z relay (generic)
Kawasaki: $26 for a Kawasaki GPZ600 relay (Mitsuba)

Hmmm... :cookoo:




Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: scottpA_GS on February 12, 2008, 03:52:58 PM

Thats about right... I work at a dealer and my cost was like $24...

Go to Advance auto or your local parts store and buy an automotive one for $4  :thumb:
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: ohgood on February 12, 2008, 05:46:35 PM
Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: Ronin on February 12, 2008, 06:38:14 PM
Tell them you just want to buy a blinker.Not stock in the company! :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: scottpA_GS on February 12, 2008, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: ohgood on February 12, 2008, 05:46:35 PM
Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !

:laugh:

:thumb:
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: ajaxgs on February 12, 2008, 08:28:22 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on February 12, 2008, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: ohgood on February 12, 2008, 05:46:35 PM
Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !


:laugh:

:thumb:


= priceless O0 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: ohgood on February 13, 2008, 03:58:16 AM
Quote from: ajaxgs on February 12, 2008, 08:28:22 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on February 12, 2008, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: ohgood on February 12, 2008, 05:46:35 PM
Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !


:laugh:

:thumb:


= priceless O0 :laugh: :laugh:
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lol
Title: Re: Blinker relay for $74?
Post by: SeriousGeorge on February 14, 2008, 12:44:08 PM
Quote from: marc on February 12, 2008, 03:01:32 PM
I've been asked for $74 for a blinker relay at my local suzuki stealer.

Since it is a 2 pin standard relay, 12V 21Wx2 + 3.4W, I went to check other dealers to see how they charged for it:

Suzuki: $74for a Nippon-Denso relay.
Yamaha: $40 for a Yamaha XT600Z relay (generic)
Kawasaki: $26 for a Kawasaki GPZ600 relay (Mitsuba)

Hmmm... :cookoo:

Wal-Mart: $1.99

I'd hope they at least take you out to dinner and kiss you before they take your $74. I realize that OEM parts are expensive and dealers have higher overhead costs, but that kind of pricing is just criminal.