GON
$100 Site Donor 2024
I have noticed that both a Toyota retail dealer, and a Lexus retail dealer, are charging retail parts buyers a substantial markup above MSRP for the parts. I fully understand it is a free market, this is just not a practice I am used to see.
The local Lexus dealer is charging up to 300 percent above MSRP for retail parts sales. This is not on a $2 bolt, but on body parts in the hundreds of dollars. Earlier today I went to a local Toyota dealer for a part that MSRP for $32. My retail cost $45. I saw the parts screen. Dealer cost $21, MSRP $32, then a e-buyer cost of $45. I inquired with the parts counter person, he replied that is what they do, but he would give me $5 off, so then charge me $40 for a $32 MSRP part, before the 10 percent sales tax.
Wondering if others are seeing this practice in their local area? I have never seen this before.
The local Lexus dealer is charging up to 300 percent above MSRP for retail parts sales. This is not on a $2 bolt, but on body parts in the hundreds of dollars. Earlier today I went to a local Toyota dealer for a part that MSRP for $32. My retail cost $45. I saw the parts screen. Dealer cost $21, MSRP $32, then a e-buyer cost of $45. I inquired with the parts counter person, he replied that is what they do, but he would give me $5 off, so then charge me $40 for a $32 MSRP part, before the 10 percent sales tax.
Wondering if others are seeing this practice in their local area? I have never seen this before.
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