you gotta wonder
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you gotta wonder
you know i love hawks i really do they have a ton of great stuff for our cars and alot of hard to find stuff but then you just gotta stop sometimes and go wtf are they smoking with some of these prices http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...s%2C-Only.html 499 dollars for plastic hood louvers? really?
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Re: you gotta wonder
that is a bit high, but its a OE GM part. i think i saw them recently for $175 each OE which is $350, idk if that was shipping included, if that wasing hawks isnt too far off...
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Re: you gotta wonder
I have to agree, to a degree. hawks has been nothing less than a reputable business in my dealings with them from start to finish, and that is SO appreciated. but part costs are based on supply and demand and you certainly can't blame a business for capitalizing on opportunity. I recently bought a set of hood blisters from them along with some other stuff. I certainly felt my backside get lighter after paying the bill, but to me it was worth it.
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Re: you gotta wonder
That's still a lot of coin, but I always say, It's up to the buyer to decide
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Re: you gotta wonder
you know i love hawks i really do they have a ton of great stuff for our cars and alot of hard to find stuff but then you just gotta stop sometimes and go wtf are they smoking with some of these prices http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...s%2C-Only.html 499 dollars for plastic hood louvers? really?
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But it's on sale... you save $30......
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Yea i bought this straight pipe and it was over a hundred dollars shipped! and i still haven't put it on yet...
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Re: you gotta wonder
I love Hawks. My only gripe with them is sometimes it takes about 2 weeks to receive anything (and I haven't ordered anything that wont fit in the mailbox).
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Re: you gotta wonder
OE GM parts are hard to find. Price seems fair
AND..you save $ 30.00
AND..you save $ 30.00
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Re: you gotta wonder
OE hard to find in good shape parts for classic car (dang it just don't feel right to call third gens classics, makes me seem old lol) = High $$$
You want a freak out from sticker shock, go look from OE 1st gen or even early second gen parts.
Sure Hawks is higher than avg prices, a good bit higher than junkyards but it is an all third gen mega store. If you need it, he's got it and it's just a phone call or a click away.
I have only needed to order from him twice and both times very pleased with products I got, packing of product and friendly helpful staff.
I'll pay the extra for that.
You want a freak out from sticker shock, go look from OE 1st gen or even early second gen parts.
Sure Hawks is higher than avg prices, a good bit higher than junkyards but it is an all third gen mega store. If you need it, he's got it and it's just a phone call or a click away.
I have only needed to order from him twice and both times very pleased with products I got, packing of product and friendly helpful staff.
I'll pay the extra for that.
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