On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:01:01 -0400, "Mikey" <%noospaam)mikling@eol.ca>
waived the right to be silent and professed:

>In searching for some sway bar end link bushings ( these are thick little
>rubber washers/grommets) for an 89 Legend 4 door, the Candian dealer first
>says that he wanted $12 CAD each. I need 8 of them for $96 CAD for all. This
>price did not include new bolts, spacers and washers which would be an
>additional $24 for a total of $120 CAD plus taxes.
>
>A similar aftermarket part for a domestic car is around $20 to $30. There is
>not much exotic engineering that goes into these. I started thinking.
>
>Went online and found that a Genuine Acura Kit that has the same parts can
>be had for around $16 US at the list price and the online price is less than
>$12 US for the total set of parts.
>
>I phoned up the dealer and enquired why the discrepancy?????? He says
>Canadian Honda just sets the prices for whatever they want and he has no
>control.
>
>I also noticed in the last couple of years that parts for my car are always
>dramatically cheaper in the USA, sometimes multiples. I think Canadian
>owners are getting hosed in a big way.
>
>Makes me wonder about my next car purchase.
>

It's the same for Yamaha motorcycle parts.

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