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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Alternator....

Where would I buy an alternator for a reasonable price?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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i would go to napa
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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For a part like that Napa or Carquest is where I would head to as well.
 
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I went to Napa, $200 later I have a new alternator, my old one failed the test.
 
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Good choice!
 
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I went to Napa, $200 later I have a new alternator, my old one failed the test.
Out of curiosity, did you check the dealer's price?
 
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Nope, didn't check the dealer, but I looked it up at silverstate ford, they wanted $266, plus $75 core, dealer invoice listed at $376.67, I'm sure its a new, and not rebuilt, I'd get a 10% discount off the $376 at the local dealer, but it would still be more than the Napa one. I haven't found my dealer ever cheaper on anything before, except the estimate I got for the damage on my Escape. I got estimates from two body shops, and then theirs, they were surprisingly $300 cheaper than one, and $140 cheaper than the other. They'd fix the huge dent in the tailgate of the Escape for $600.

Edit to add, I take that back, On my '02 F-150 they sold me the drivers side mirror glass for around $40. No one else could get it that cheap.
 
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Originally Posted by 2002sport
Nope, didn't check the dealer, but I looked it up at silverstate ford, they wanted $266, plus $75 core, dealer invoice listed at $376.67, I'm sure its a new, and not rebuilt, I'd get a 10% discount off the $376 at the local dealer, but it would still be more than the Napa one. I haven't found my dealer ever cheaper on anything before, except the estimate I got for the damage on my Escape. I got estimates from two body shops, and then theirs, they were surprisingly $300 cheaper than one, and $140 cheaper than the other. They'd fix the huge dent in the tailgate of the Escape for $600.

Edit to add, I take that back, On my '02 F-150 they sold me the drivers side mirror glass for around $40. No one else could get it that cheap.
I would never go to the dealer for a part like that either as they are so very expensive and usually of better overall quality. I do buy most of my stuff from Napa and AZ and never have any problems with either.
 
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