Mitsubishi Aus....capitalising on the import owner - again!

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Mitsubishi Aus....capitalising on the import owner - again!

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This is a good one - my clutch master cylinder is shot (I knew it was going) and it finally let go yesterday. Kempys want $189 & have it in stock - will be here in 2 days. I ring Northshore Mitsi for a price & too see if they had one in stock......

$445!!

I almost spat in the phone, refrained, and told the guy where I could get it for $189. He calmly replied "Yeah we, then you, get screwed by mitsi for import parts in this country."

To prove my theory I enquired about another part. I called back 20mins later & spoke to another guy - engine mounts (of which I also need.) $121 & $125 respectively for the 2 I enquired about. I said to the bloke, "Gee thats not as bad as I thought"... he replies "Its just an engine mount, common to the lancer & mirage"

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actually from when I got mine, if you inquire for a Mitsubishi Mirage CE(i think thats the model) its the same cylinder but a hell of a lot cheaper

because mines been replaced in the past also
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I went to mitsubishi yesterday because I needed some replacement plastic studs that attach to the underside of the rear shelf. I thought... $2-3 at the most. For 5 tiny little plastic studs they wanted $48.70. 8O I think I'll be dropping by repco or autoone later this afternoon. :roll:
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Yep, I ordered some of the plastic studs for the rear shelf - $22 for 3 and its been a month so far.......... :cry:

Guess I should have known better!.
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    Well i have to replace my reversal light sensor, call mitsu they quote me $65 for a smaller then hand size switch! Went there myself, spoke to another guy ... got it for $45 ... hmmm :?
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    At least its not $445!
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    Just dont try to order anything from Penrith Mitsu.... they make you pay up front and wont order the part until you do!!! :evil:
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    Bennoz wrote:
    To prove my theory I enquired about another part. I called back 20mins later & spoke to another guy - engine mounts (of which I also need.) $121 & $125 respectively for the 2 I enquired about. I said to the bloke, "Gee thats not as bad as I thought"... he replies "Its just an engine mount, common to the lancer & mirage"

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    Yeah my new Valve guide is off a B6 Mazda! and my new valve is off a 6G74 (modified)!

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    mind u it only cost me $75 to get them and get them fitted to the head.
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    Blasphemy wrote:I went to mitsubishi yesterday because I needed some replacement plastic studs that attach to the underside of the rear shelf. I thought... $2-3 at the most. For 5 tiny little plastic studs they wanted $48.70. 8O I think I'll be dropping by repco or autoone later this afternoon. :roll:
    yeah i got mine from repco, about $8 i think, and i also got some for the boot interior and for the high stop lamp caseing
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