Interesting Story on GM Parts

rdhack · 12-16-2008, 04:24 PM

I need a transfer Case switch for my K2500 and found one on RockAuto.com for $9.85. Being a Patriotic American I decided to buy locally from GM dealer to help out the cause. They wanted $54.35. I looked at the guy and said, "The Federal Government might bail you guys out but I sure ain't".

No wonder they are going broke.

bradrhale · 12-17-2008, 06:46 AM

i hate to tell you this but if you paid federal taxes this year, you are helping to bail them out. i can understand you trying to keep your money at home but if we want to inflate the price of everything so high, to heck with us.

leolkfrm · 12-17-2008, 07:49 AM

if you want to do it the cheap way put in a $2.99 rocker switch and bypass the transfer case one

rdhack · 12-17-2008, 09:05 PM

Yeah Leo I had thought about doing that.

leolkfrm · 12-18-2008, 12:46 AM

Had a 92, put the new ball switch in but there was age wear, so it didn't work all the time so the switch fixed it!

mortar · 12-20-2008, 05:49 AM

I recently had to put a new turn signal mechanism in my 78 GMC. That part was $54 dollar not bad I thought. When taking the clip off that holds the locking spoke in place it went flying never to be seen again.

Guess what the price of this little clip the size of a nickle was? $10.

My first thought was this thread.

quad · 12-22-2008, 03:28 PM

I just bought a 89 chevy 3500 ,put a distributor in it ...running great....the air filter housing was in the truck bed when I brought the truck home,,,,anyway,I went to put the housing over the throttle body amd realized that the hold down bolt was missing,,,I went down to the local GM store to order the part,,,no problem,,,$8.59 I happened to ask to make sure that the nut was included,,,,,,no,,,that would be another $3.00,,,and they ship out of different warehouses,,,,insane

Truck_Man · 12-25-2008, 11:20 AM

Whats really funny is when the ceo's of the big three flew on much more expensive private jets to ask for there handouts instead of taking a regular flight. I say fire them all.

12-16-2008, 04:24 PM	#1
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 175	Interesting Story on GM Parts I need a transfer Case switch for my K2500 and found one on RockAuto.com for $9.85. Being a Patriotic American I decided to buy locally from GM dealer to help out the cause. They wanted $54.35. I looked at the guy and said, "The Federal Government might bail you guys out but I sure ain't". No wonder they are going broke. __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 2000 Ford Taurus - Spouses

12-17-2008, 07:49 AM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	if you want to do it the cheap way put in a $2.99 rocker switch and bypass the transfer case one __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

12-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 175	Yeah Leo I had thought about doing that. __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 2000 Ford Taurus - Spouses

12-18-2008, 12:46 AM	#5
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	Had a 92, put the new ball switch in but there was age wear, so it didn't work all the time so the switch fixed it! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

12-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#7
quad Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 26	GM parts I just bought a 89 chevy 3500 ,put a distributor in it ...running great....the air filter housing was in the truck bed when I brought the truck home,,,,anyway,I went to put the housing over the throttle body amd realized that the hold down bolt was missing,,,I went down to the local GM store to order the part,,,no problem,,,$8.59 I happened to ask to make sure that the nut was included,,,,,,no,,,that would be another $3.00,,,and they ship out of different warehouses,,,,insane

12-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,528	i hate to tell you this but if you paid federal taxes this year, you are helping to bail them out. i can understand you trying to keep your money at home but if we want to inflate the price of everything so high, to heck with us.

12-20-2008, 05:49 AM	#6
mortar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tulsa Posts: 64	I recently had to put a new turn signal mechanism in my 78 GMC. That part was $54 dollar not bad I thought. When taking the clip off that holds the locking spoke in place it went flying never to be seen again. Guess what the price of this little clip the size of a nickle was? $10. My first thought was this thread.

12-25-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
Truck_Man Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 213	Whats really funny is when the ceo's of the big three flew on much more expensive private jets to ask for there handouts instead of taking a regular flight. I say fire them all.

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