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Old 05-01-2023, 01:29 PM
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I will not knock someone for having a great business strategy - and a monopoly is a fantastic business plan...

My opinion soured on them the first time I went there in the late 1990's - when I felt I got suckered...

They can be a great resource if in a bind, but otherwise I stay clear of them.

As an example, the last time I reached out for pricing (because on occasion, I think to myself "oh, they have to be reasonable on this part - every car has this!"), I was inquiring about buying a rear package tray - the metal rear dash;
To be clear, I did not care which year it was from, because I only cared that the speaker areas were not cut.
They wanted $550cnd for that part out of a car (that was just to buy the part, shipping and tax was extra);
I bought one for $122usd shipped off ebay.

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A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)

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