2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Factory parts cheaper than dealer

[WBusa]

When I replaced the rusted/broken tailgate cables on our 'new' 95 2500 recently, my jaw dropped when I paid $30 apiece for them at the local Dodge dealership. Ditto when I looked into replacing the rusted-out window outer belt weatherstrip... $50! (I know, I know... welcome to Dodge ownership!). So I ran a Google search and found Tenafly Chrysler Jeep Online ( http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213794 ). They seem to have a fairly complete parts catalog online, easy to use, and their prices are half of what my dealership charges ($15 for a tailgate cable, $25 for an outer belt weatherstrip). Of course, shipping will eat up some of that difference, but still, these look like great prices compared to my local dealer.



Anyone familiar with these folks? What's the catch (besides having to wait 5 or 6 days for your parts)?

 

[**ICEMAN**]

have you tried asking for wholesale prices at your dealers parts dept ?? wholesale is 3% over dealer cost and sometimes the prices are half of retail. if you don't ask they will hit you for retail everytime. be bold and demand wholesale especially if you buy your vehicles from them !!!

 

[WBusa]

Looks like I answered my own question re: "What's the catch?" I placed a part order Monday at 8 AM... the part was shown as "in stock"... and here it is Thursday evening and the web site shows my order still hasn't shipped. In response to my query today I received a terse e-mail "Your order will ship tomorrow" (Friday). No "gee, we're sorry for the delay" or nuthin.



So the prices are good, but the service seems a tad on the light side.

 

[WBusa]

Just heard back from Tenafly with an answer to my question regarding how long it typically takes them to ship out an order: "upto five days if the parts not in stock. three days when the parts is in stock. " Since the item I ordered showed as "in stock" on the web site but took five days to ship out, apparently their mileage varies somewhat... .



But I still really like their prices!

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I buy my Dodge parts from my buddies at the dealership.



being a hot rodder, I've got connections at every camp... Ford, GM, Dodge, and even got a few buddies who work at VW.



Forrest

 

[WBusa]

Holy cow, PLEASE forget I ever mentioned Tenafly as a potential source of factory parts at good prices. I just received my order from them... little bitty piece of window weatherstripping. Packaged in 3 pieces of cardboard poorly taped together, it was bent all to hell when I received it and can't easily be straightened since the metal reinforcement is now kinked. Terrible shipping job, very amateurish.



Also, when I tracked the shipment on the UPS web site, it showed that the shipment had been declared as weighing 10 lbs. The package was actually much less than one pound. So I'm guessing I ended up paying unnecessary freight charges, as well.



Never again. Like I say, please forget I ever mentioned these guys.

 

[Big E]

I ordered my flip out towing mirrors from these guys:



http://www.onlinemoparparts.com/



They had the best price I could find at the time.



Your results may vary.

 

[jebia]

Mopar4less.com



Example: local dealer wanted $429. 00 for APPs sensor, Mopar4less had it for $312.