She let me down oh well not completely

[TheCrow]

For the first time in 4 years Paty let me down .

 

Last week end on my way to airport , to catch up the early flight Paty suddenly stopped accelerating and the speed went down to 20 km at full throttle and the dash board light became like the Christmas tree

 

I managed to cross the remaining distance to airport crossing signal lights and 4 lane roads at the speed of 20 km

 

It was the alternator who had clocked 85000 km that died in a heart attack .

 

Being away I asked the company mechanic to fix it before I get back and he calls me to inform me he got the alternator from the dealer at 1095 $ asked him to return it back the dealer refused to take back an electrical part after long negotiations he let it for 958 $

 

Ouch that was hurting my pocket but after fixing it I could feel the difference as Paty responds faster to my foot on the accelerator .

[GoPathyGo]

For the first time in 4 years Paty let me down .

 

Last week end on my way to airport , to catch up the early flight Paty suddenly stopped accelerating and the speed went down to 20 km at full throttle and the dash board light became like the Christmas tree

 

I managed to cross the remaining distance to airport crossing signal lights and 4 lane roads at the speed of 20 km

 

It was the alternator who had clocked 85000 km that died in a heart attack .

 

Being away I asked the company mechanic to fix it before I get back and he calls me to inform me he got the alternator from the dealer at 1095 $ asked him to return it back the dealer refused to take back an electrical part after long negotiations he let it for 958 $

 

Ouch that was hurting my pocket but after fixing it I could feel the difference as Paty responds faster to my foot on the accelerator .

 

$1,000 for an ALTERNATOR ???

 

I hope that's in Zimbabwe dollars. If it's in USD, have a friend bring a used one in a suitcase! Even if you pay 200% duty, it's less than $500...

[TheCrow]

$1,000 for an ALTERNATOR ???

 

I hope that's in Zimbabwe dollars. If it's in USD, have a friend bring a used one in a suitcase! Even if you pay 200% duty, it's less than $500...

 

I was in Lebanon and my mechanic already had taken it out of dealer ship so I had to pay , otherwise i could have gotten it from Lebanon for some 200 $

 

I can say that I was raped

[GoPathyGo]

I was in Lebanon and my mechanic already had taken it out of dealer ship so I had to pay , otherwise i could have gotten it from Lebanon for some 200 $

 

I can say that I was raped

 

That sucks, man.

 

Maybe your mechanic should pay 75% of the cost for being a COMPLETE MORON!

[Precise1]

Glad it was just the alternator, but damn, those prices are insane!!

 

I just dealt with something like that. The 'factory' quoted $600 for a power supply for a diamond turning machine. I spent 15 minutes on the internet and bought the identical item for $122. I can understand needing to make a profit, but that kind of mark up is absolutely immoral...

 

B

[TheCrow]

There is an old say ( Nothing scratches you skin like your own nails ) , i feel like shoving the old alternator .....

 

Ridiculously this is the monopoly the agents play here in such countries , with no privilege of competition or after market suppliers easy deliveries for online shopping all has to fly the continent to reach here .

 

Noting that the duty is only 5% here they have no reason to thief this way but again monopoly rules

Edited June 11, 2009 by TheCrow

[DavefromOZ]

Here in Oz you will pay around $550 for a Terrano Alty, even a JY job you will pay $330 (I have a buddy who just had to replace his)

[nige]

jeez, i paid $50 for a working 91 maxima alternator from the JY. Remanufactured Champion alternators are about $150 after you trade back your old one.

[Precise1]

Here in Oz you will pay around $550 for a Terrano Alty, even a JY job you will pay $330 (I have a buddy who just had to replace his)

 

What is the reason for such rediculous prices (unless the mean wage there is $150,000)?

 

B

[OldSlowReliable]

you should throw the old alty through one of their huge glass windows....

 

Make that 1000 back!

[morpheus]

We sell an alternator for an 05 pathy (pt# 23100-EA20A) for $447.15 retail, $380.08 club price.

 

to say you were raped is an understatement.

[adamzan]

jeez, i paid $50 for a working 91 maxima alternator from the JY. Remanufactured Champion alternators are about $150 after you trade back your old one.

 

I paid 170 after core for a rebuilt Nissan one. I like things with more than a 90 day warranty. (mine is 2 years).

 

I would never buy a JY wear item unless it was for a spare.

[nunya]

I paid 170 after core for a rebuilt Nissan one. I like things with more than a 90 day warranty. (mine is 2 years).

 

I would never buy a JY wear item unless it was for a spare.

I live off of scavenged parts.... Anyway for $1000.00 I think I would have bought a spare truck, yank the alt. and have more spare parts!