HUGE RIP OFF AIRFILTER PRICE

[GMBoy]

I was just browsing the Dennis Kirban website. I have an 87 Buick GN I have owned since new and I was just browsing to see what all he had. Now way back in the day I bought a lot of stuff from him (even been to his house for a Buick show!) ....but haven't paid attention to him in years. He used to be a fair guy but he refused to honor his lifetime warranty on a power master brake system I purchased from him so I stopped buying from him. Searching his catalog tonight I see he is really price gouging uneducated Buick Turbo owners!!! He wants $76.95 for an AC Delco air filter!!!!! It is only $9.46 on Rockauto and probably $30 at a dealership. He should be ashamed!

1984 1985 1986 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Turbo T T-Type GNX AC DECLO #6537

www.kirbanperformance.com

1987 BUICK REGAL 3.8L 231cid V6 Turbocharged Air Filter | RockAuto

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[Kira]

Details, please.
How long has this vendor been around? ..can't judge his business or character, need more.

 

[gman2304]

Oh wow! I used a small company in Alabama back in the day, can’t remember their name. I bought a radiator, bumper fillers, high pressure fuel pump etc from them. Always fair prices and really nice people. I was always wary of Kirban for some reason and rarely used him. A friend had a minor verbal run in with him at the Buick Nationals one year confirming what I suspected. My 87 GN is one car I wish I had never sold!

 

[GMBoy]

Details, please.
How long has this vendor been around? ..can't judge his business or character, need more.

He has been around 40+yrs. He started with GTO's then when the Buick GN's came out he branched out into that business and he has a STRONG following and reputation as the GTO and BUICK TURBO REGAL place to go to. He is very knowledgeable and respected in the community. I met him several times and he even makes repo GTO and GN parts. I am not knocking his quality or knowledge - just these prices are insane. I am just amazed that he is gouging so much. He as AC Delco parts on the site all marked way up.

 

[GMBoy]

Oh wow! I used a small company in Alabama back in the day, can’t remember their name. I bought a radiator, bumper fillers, high pressure fuel pump etc from them. Always fair prices and really nice people. I was always wary of Kirban for some reason and rarely used him. A friend had a minor verbal run in with him at the Buick Nationals one year confirming what I suspected. My 87 GN is one car I wish I had never sold!

He came across as a goof ball, and odd guy. I sometimes disagreed with him with some of his statements about the car and how it was built. He never set foot in a GM factory but made claims how certain things were done and when I called him out he flatly would not believe me. The refusal to honor his warranty was my last straw and that was back around 1995. I used to subscribe to his newsletters too.

 

[Oliveoil2]

Take a chill-pill and buy the one the is less expensive.

 

[Vern_in_IL]

Got to price shop!
For example, a NAPA GOLD air filter...made in China was going for like 38 dollars, when all the other air filters, STP, Silver, etc. was 12-25 dollar price range....

 

[GMBoy]

Take a chill-pill and buy the one the is less expensive.

I am chill and smart enough to know a price gouge when I see it. It was posted more for the humor and amazement of the price tag.