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Old 02-15-2007, 07:35 PM   #1
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Angry so i go to the local dealer

just to get oem bolts and odds and ends......when a bolt comes up missing i alawys look up part numbers to use oem stuff for sure accuracy,sooooo the dealer gives me aftermarket(go out side and see if this will fit type bolts) they fit,but do i have the right to be angry or amibeingadic,also do most dealers use aftermarket bolts
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Old 02-15-2007, 07:36 PM   #2
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Did they tell you they were aftermarket? What kind of bolts?
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Old 02-15-2007, 07:57 PM   #3
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mos def aftermarket ,looked like something i coulda found at true value
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:01 PM   #4
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Depends ... the "oem" part can change over time. Subaru may have contracted with a different supplier for the bolts so they look visually different than what was sold with your car.

If the dealer told you "go outside and see if this fits" that sounds suspicious. If they pulled it from a bin or some bags with part numbers associated to them it shouldn't be a problem.
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:03 PM   #5
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so wait, you're upset about bolts? I would have just gone to Auto Zone if it were me. It's a bolt. Its not like they gave you a fisher price transmission, o wait, thats what our 5-spds are.
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:04 PM   #6
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mos def aftermarket ,looked like something i coulda found at true value
Did they tell you the bolts were aftermarket? Did they come in bags or just handed to you in bulk? What are they for?
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:38 PM   #7
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I would like to know also, what the ____ are these for? What car (with what engine) are you driving?
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:38 PM   #8
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It is usually very easy to spot an aftermarket harware store bolt versus an OEM bolt.
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:49 PM   #9
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Did they tell you the bolts were aftermarket? Did they come in bags or just handed to you in bulk? What are they for?
no bag no part number.

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I would like to know also, what the ____ are these for? What car (with what engine) are you driving?
02 wrx
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:12 PM   #10
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um....

not all bolts come in a bag with a part number.....

and often we parts employees remove the bolts from the bags
to save space when storing the said item

what part number is on your receipt?
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:15 PM   #11
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i went to the dealer and got bolts and they gav eme OEM from the factory bolts.
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:24 PM   #12
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wtf mate what freakin bolts do you want!!!!!!

if you say license plate bolts ill ban you.

but seriously what bolts are you looking for, there are now 3 people looking at this thread that I know for a fact can get you the part number.
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:43 PM   #13
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I ordered and recieved factory bolts last week. There is an exploded diagram and part number for everything on your car. If you insist, i'm sure they can get the exact bolt you want.
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:02 PM   #14
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imma show u exactly what i got........one sec
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:30 PM   #15
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do aftermarket bolts gain as much HP as stickers? Or is it just for weight savings?
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:31 PM   #16
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i dont get it. if its the same material and quality, what does it matter if its an aftermarket company?

im sorry, i work in a motorcycle dealership and i cannot believe people come in for the most miniscule hardware, and then complain about the price.

maybe its just me?
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:34 PM   #17
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i dont get it. if its the same material and quality, what does it matter if its an aftermarket company?

im sorry, i work in a motorcycle dealership and i cannot believe people come in for the most miniscule hardware, and then complain about the price.

maybe its just me?
Give me exactly what I want, no difference AT all... I want the little bit or rust on there as well. I want it right now. I'd rather not pay for it.

Gotta love good 'ole consumer mentality.
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:09 AM   #18
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are these the ones that you were looking for? perhaps the middle one? I swear its OEM. That'll be 24 cents a piece plus tax.
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:15 AM   #19
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so u order a mrt intercooler....and get an ebay one.........would u be cool with that

three dollars or a thousand, i want what i payed for
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:24 AM   #20
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so u order a mrt intercooler....and get an ebay one.........would u be cool with that

three dollars or a thousand, i want what i payed for
Thats quite different. For the most part, a bolt is a bolt, given that it doesn't twist off when torqued down. An intercooler on the other hand actually has a great amount more to it, and the ebay intercoolers are pretty much the best bang for the buck you can get in intercoolers. Notice how they are the most talked about WRX part from ebay.
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:31 AM   #21
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so u order a mrt intercooler....and get an ebay one.........would u be cool with that

three dollars or a thousand, i want what i payed for
It's a freaking bolt.....
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:40 AM   #22
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Ok, be prepared, here is the rant.......

ya know, rather than everyone bitchin' and griping about Subaru dealers they out to just look at themselves. Lets not be so darn lazy. Unless it is a bolt that is internal and you have no possible way to check the size of it yourself, then you should go to the dealer for the obvious stated reason. If it is something stupid like the size of the nut on your downpipe or the stud on your downpipe, go to a parts store and figure it out for yourself. Rather than trying to find things wrong with Subaru and trying to screw them over with bad warranty claims that were caused by modifications or your own f-ups, man up and do something for yourself. If your going to play, your going to pay. If the bolt works the same and is as strong as the OEM one then its worth the same as the OEM one in my opinion. Sheesh!
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:46 AM   #23
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um....

not all bolts come in a bag with a part number.....

and often we parts employees remove the bolts from the bags
to save space when storing the said item

what part number is on your receipt?
you are so cool
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Old 02-16-2007, 01:11 AM   #24
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yall are gonna kill me when u see this
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Old 02-16-2007, 01:21 AM   #25
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well, we still don't see it.
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