Option Parts

Capisce · 03-01-2016, 08:14 AM

I've never ordered accessories after the fact for a car before and today I decided to take a look at the prices in the parts store vs the prices when building the car. Am I missing something? Why is it so different? If anything it should be cheaper if you chose it as part of your build because you are replacing the stock piece, not the reverse?

A few examples

Black Bow Ties
With Car - $145
Parts - $95

6 Piston Brembos
With Car - $3,175
Parts - $3,000
To clarify this - The standard brembos are $2,000 for parts. If I'm removing those, I'm paying $5,000 for the 6 piston if i added it to the car at build.

Knee Pads
With Car - $350
Parts - $325

The list goes on and on, but I think you get the point. Can anyone explain this to me please?

Glen e · 03-01-2016, 08:16 AM

Car is with labor included, parts counter does not.....

Capisce · 03-01-2016, 08:29 AM

Sure, I was going to say that I realize it doesn't include labor in the post but that's some expensive labor. The same or similar labor goes into to assembling the car the first time. If you're already putting one part on, it doesn't matter if its one color or another, the labor does not increase

hadkins2 · 03-01-2016, 08:33 AM

Your car is always built with the original part. The dealer installs the add-on(s) you choose and you keep the original part. You will always buy both parts, the difference is the dealer labor. Options like MRC and NPP are factory installed however and they are not available as aftermarket.

Capisce · 03-01-2016, 08:36 AM

Yes! Thank you, Hadkins. That is what I was looking for and what I was assuming because it was all that made sense. Still seems like a shame. What a waste of money and parts to pay for things twice and have parts built that aren't needed or wanted.

raptor5244 · 03-01-2016, 09:04 AM

Does anyone else think the Black Bow Ties should be standard and you can pay for the gold ones if you want them? :-)

Glen e · 03-01-2016, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor5244

Does anyone else think the Black Bow Ties should be standard and you can pay for the gold ones if you want them? :-)

Black will always be an option as the gold is the Chevy corporate standard on all their cars.

IntricateDetail · 03-01-2016, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen e

Black will always be an option as the gold is the Chevy corporate standard on all their cars.

I believe the question was "does anyone THINK they SHOULD be standard"...not "does anyone think GM will ACTUALLY care what we think and make them standard".

laborsmith · 03-01-2016, 10:29 AM

I miss the red bow tie.

Laborsmith

C5Txfan · 03-01-2016, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laborsmith

I miss the red bow tie.

Laborsmith

03-01-2016, 08:14 AM	#1
Capisce Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 248	Option Parts I've never ordered accessories after the fact for a car before and today I decided to take a look at the prices in the parts store vs the prices when building the car. Am I missing something? Why is it so different? If anything it should be cheaper if you chose it as part of your build because you are replacing the stock piece, not the reverse? A few examples Black Bow Ties With Car - $145 Parts - $95 6 Piston Brembos With Car - $3,175 Parts - $3,000 To clarify this - The standard brembos are $2,000 for parts. If I'm removing those, I'm paying $5,000 for the 6 piston if i added it to the car at build. Knee Pads With Car - $350 Parts - $325 The list goes on and on, but I think you get the point. Can anyone explain this to me please? __________________ 2SS - Summit White - MRC - NPP

03-01-2016, 08:16 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	Car is with labor included, parts counter does not..... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-01-2016, 08:29 AM	#3
Capisce Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 248	Sure, I was going to say that I realize it doesn't include labor in the post but that's some expensive labor. The same or similar labor goes into to assembling the car the first time. If you're already putting one part on, it doesn't matter if its one color or another, the labor does not increase __________________ 2SS - Summit White - MRC - NPP

03-01-2016, 08:33 AM	#4
hadkins2 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: West Virginia Posts: 156	Your car is always built with the original part. The dealer installs the add-on(s) you choose and you keep the original part. You will always buy both parts, the difference is the dealer labor. Options like MRC and NPP are factory installed however and they are not available as aftermarket. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Hyper Blue Metallic 2005 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 1987 Camaro IROC-Z White T-Tops Instagram @Gen6ZL1 Last edited by hadkins2; 03-01-2016 at 08:34 AM. Reason: Added sentence

03-01-2016, 08:36 AM	#5
Capisce Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 248	Yes! Thank you, Hadkins. That is what I was looking for and what I was assuming because it was all that made sense. Still seems like a shame. What a waste of money and parts to pay for things twice and have parts built that aren't needed or wanted. __________________ 2SS - Summit White - MRC - NPP

03-01-2016, 09:04 AM	#6
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	Does anyone else think the Black Bow Ties should be standard and you can pay for the gold ones if you want them? :-)

03-01-2016, 10:29 AM	#9
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	I miss the red bow tie. Laborsmith

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