Our Dealers Parts Guy

AKSubie · 03-25-2002, 05:40 PM

Well, the other day I was at the dealer looking for the "thumb screw" that Winslow broke off the bottom of my car

j/k, that was attached to the drip pan

I guess (the big plastic thing under like 3/4 of the engine) Anyway, they had no clue about it, so I asked him if he could get a "hood with the scoop in it" (B4 hood), and he tried to find it in their computer, it didn't come up with anything, I asked if I had the part number (which I do), could they order it, "even if it's like a Canadian only hood?" he said they probably could, just that it would have to be a "call-in" order.

So, basically, do you all think that they would/could order that hood for me, or am I better off just going thru Sugar or subaruparts.com?

Ben

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AKGC8 · 03-25-2002, 06:05 PM

They probably could get it, but the price would probably be better through subaruparts.

WRXnFX · 03-25-2002, 08:15 PM

Ben, We could order the parts through Continental and the price would be the same as SubaruParts.

Winslow

AKSubie · 03-25-2002, 08:21 PM

Hmmm...so has anyone ordered stuff from Continental for non-US spec stuff. (bumpers, hoods, scoops, lights, wheels, etc..) Just wondering if they actually CAN get it, and how big a deal they make.

Slightly off topic, but who is the best "bang for buck" automotive painter up here?

WRXnFX · 03-25-2002, 08:22 PM

I had them run some JDM parts but their data base didn't find them.

Painters ask Kris.

Winslow

AKGC8 · 03-25-2002, 08:26 PM

What are you doing browsing the board, you're freaking in Hawaii man.

So do you guys get the dealer discount or something through Continental?

AKSubie · 03-25-2002, 08:31 PM

So that would be a NO?!? Did you just have them check on the pricing, or actually try to order it, did they try anything else?

Eby - yeah, we get a discount, it's called the five finger discount, or in my case, it's the twenty finger discount

Yeah, and WTH are you doing on-line in HI??

SQUAD_907 · 03-25-2002, 08:54 PM

tnt...is a good paint place...

RallyX13 · 03-25-2002, 10:19 PM

Yes we do get a discount on prices, we have a dealer account set up, so if you need anything let me know and I will go down and get it for you. As for the hood, lets get together with the part number and we can head down there and check it out. They have a new system down there, so it might be a little better for the JDM parts. If the hood is available in Canada that might be a good thing, Canada parts are probably easier to get than JDM parts.

As for paint:

TNT - I have heard they are good but slooooooo....
Shades of Competition - They had good prices and the guy seemed pretty knowledgable.

I have to do more research on the paint places, as I am having my work done by a friend of Ben's, and I am not sure if he will want more work like spoilers and such. I will let you know after I talk to him though.

Kris

KapaFool · 03-25-2002, 11:40 PM

I think to qualify to work as a parts guy at Subaru or Honda you have to be a complete moron with no people skills and patience. I just want to bitch slap that moron at the Honda parts counter with a beard! As for the morons at Subaru, they wouldn't know what a part it unless it was hanging on a wall in front of them with a sign. If you have a part number then try it through Winslow or Kris. Subaruparts.com is pretty good.

Winslow - are you gonna go to any tuner shops there? Don't forget my black hawaiin head and some "Aloha" ice tea at the commissary or Wal-mart.

AKSubie · 03-26-2002, 12:58 AM

Hmm.. I'm pretty sure the part # is for real, at least it registers as a "Hood Cp F" at subaruparts.com. Although no mention of B4 or turbo hood, etc.... I got the number from a thread in the Legacy forum a while back, If you could check it out for me, that'd be great, it would be nice to know if it really is the correct hood. I the hood is only available in Japan and Aus, but if the dealer thinks they'll have problems sourcing a canadian spec hood, well.....

Heres what I had found previously:

Quote:

Here is the breakdown you need:-
57229AE030 Legacy B4 RSK Twin Turbo Bonnet
57252AE010 Weather garnish

subaruparts does not list the "weather garnish"

Hope that helps you Kris

WRXnFX · 03-26-2002, 01:08 AM

Eric knows a guy who is doing some work for us. We'll let you know when I get my parts from him.

KapaFool - Off-topic. I'll post in the other thread.

Winslow

RallyX13 · 03-26-2002, 01:52 AM

Eric,

Being a little hard on the parts guys aren't you. They are not the fastest, but they always help me out and get me what I need. It always costs too much, but that is not their fault.

But I may have just gotten lucky.

Later....Kris

WRXnFX · 03-26-2002, 02:02 AM

Those parts guys don't have a personality. How hard is it to smile once in a while? I've asked them to look up numerous parts and I feel as if I could do a better job. I get the feeling they think I don't know what I'm looking for. Like I'm asking them to order me a gallon of gas. Just give me five minutes with their computer and I'll hook us all up.

Winslow

AKSubie · 03-26-2002, 02:11 AM

OK, I'll destract him by dragging him outside and having him crawl under my car and tell me where that screw goes, meanwhile you hop on his computer and .....

BTW, while I was there, I noticed that they telnet into the parts "database" (he reconnected under a different user account), if that helps any computer guru out there, now just need to find hole in firewall and the telnet host, and bam!! (if only it were that simple

)

WRXnFX · 03-26-2002, 02:13 AM

Oh, no the computer geeks are getting restless.

When are we doing it?

Winslow

RallyX13 · 03-26-2002, 05:22 PM

Hackers meets the Fast and the Furious, I can see the movie potential now!

But I will try and remember to bring that number with me the next time I head over the Continental. I should be heading over there soon to pick up my parts.

Kris

AKSubie · 03-26-2002, 05:37 PM

Yeah, we should write a script and go to hollywood.

Seriously, I'd go see that movie, what more could you want then a computer geek hacking a network, getting parts to make a hot car, then he gets the hot girls.

KapaFool · 03-26-2002, 06:45 PM

I wish I had a picture to go with this topic! Ahl go find one and post it later.

WRXnFX · 03-26-2002, 07:48 PM

As long as they look like the Lube and Tune girls in the other thread.

Winslow

KapaFool · 03-26-2002, 10:41 PM

Is this close? I don't know if she does oil changes?

SQUAD_907 · 03-26-2002, 10:43 PM

kapafool...does poweredbypinay know u look at these pics!?

KapaFool · 03-27-2002, 12:01 AM

What are you talking about? That is pwrdbypinay.

I can't help it when it shows up at a import car bulletin board.

SQUAD_907 · 03-27-2002, 12:11 AM

i think these chics can help get the parts u need!

KapaFool · 03-27-2002, 12:29 AM

I would like to order more drool. I seem to have run out.

03-25-2002, 05:40 PM	#1
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Our Dealers Parts Guy Well, the other day I was at the dealer looking for the "thumb screw" that Winslow broke off the bottom of my car j/k, that was attached to the drip pan I guess (the big plastic thing under like 3/4 of the engine) Anyway, they had no clue about it, so I asked him if he could get a "hood with the scoop in it" (B4 hood), and he tried to find it in their computer, it didn't come up with anything, I asked if I had the part number (which I do), could they order it, "even if it's like a Canadian only hood?" he said they probably could, just that it would have to be a "call-in" order. So, basically, do you all think that they would/could order that hood for me, or am I better off just going thru Sugar or subaruparts.com? Ben * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-25-2002, 06:05 PM	#2
AKGC8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1305 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2000 Impreza	They probably could get it, but the price would probably be better through subaruparts.

03-25-2002, 08:15 PM	#3
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Ben, We could order the parts through Continental and the price would be the same as SubaruParts. Winslow

03-25-2002, 08:21 PM	#4
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Hmmm...so has anyone ordered stuff from Continental for non-US spec stuff. (bumpers, hoods, scoops, lights, wheels, etc..) Just wondering if they actually CAN get it, and how big a deal they make. Slightly off topic, but who is the best "bang for buck" automotive painter up here?

03-25-2002, 08:22 PM	#5
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	I had them run some JDM parts but their data base didn't find them. Painters ask Kris. Winslow

03-25-2002, 08:26 PM	#6
AKGC8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1305 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2000 Impreza	What are you doing browsing the board, you're freaking in Hawaii man. So do you guys get the dealer discount or something through Continental?

03-25-2002, 08:31 PM	#7
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	So that would be a NO?!? Did you just have them check on the pricing, or actually try to order it, did they try anything else? Eby - yeah, we get a discount, it's called the five finger discount, or in my case, it's the twenty finger discount Yeah, and WTH are you doing on-line in HI??

03-25-2002, 08:54 PM	#8
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	tnt...is a good paint place...

03-25-2002, 10:19 PM	#9
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Yes we do get a discount on prices, we have a dealer account set up, so if you need anything let me know and I will go down and get it for you. As for the hood, lets get together with the part number and we can head down there and check it out. They have a new system down there, so it might be a little better for the JDM parts. If the hood is available in Canada that might be a good thing, Canada parts are probably easier to get than JDM parts. As for paint: TNT - I have heard they are good but slooooooo.... Shades of Competition - They had good prices and the guy seemed pretty knowledgable. I have to do more research on the paint places, as I am having my work done by a friend of Ben's, and I am not sure if he will want more work like spoilers and such. I will let you know after I talk to him though. Kris

03-25-2002, 11:40 PM	#10
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	I think to qualify to work as a parts guy at Subaru or Honda you have to be a complete moron with no people skills and patience. I just want to bitch slap that moron at the Honda parts counter with a beard! As for the morons at Subaru, they wouldn't know what a part it unless it was hanging on a wall in front of them with a sign. If you have a part number then try it through Winslow or Kris. Subaruparts.com is pretty good. Winslow - are you gonna go to any tuner shops there? Don't forget my black hawaiin head and some "Aloha" ice tea at the commissary or Wal-mart.

03-26-2002, 01:08 AM	#12
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Eric knows a guy who is doing some work for us. We'll let you know when I get my parts from him. KapaFool - Off-topic. I'll post in the other thread. Winslow

03-26-2002, 01:52 AM	#13
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Eric, Being a little hard on the parts guys aren't you. They are not the fastest, but they always help me out and get me what I need. It always costs too much, but that is not their fault. But I may have just gotten lucky. Later....Kris

03-26-2002, 02:02 AM	#14
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Those parts guys don't have a personality. How hard is it to smile once in a while? I've asked them to look up numerous parts and I feel as if I could do a better job. I get the feeling they think I don't know what I'm looking for. Like I'm asking them to order me a gallon of gas. Just give me five minutes with their computer and I'll hook us all up. Winslow

03-26-2002, 02:11 AM	#15
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	OK, I'll destract him by dragging him outside and having him crawl under my car and tell me where that screw goes, meanwhile you hop on his computer and ..... BTW, while I was there, I noticed that they telnet into the parts "database" (he reconnected under a different user account), if that helps any computer guru out there, now just need to find hole in firewall and the telnet host, and bam!! (if only it were that simple )

03-26-2002, 02:13 AM	#16
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Oh, no the computer geeks are getting restless. When are we doing it? Winslow

03-26-2002, 05:22 PM	#17
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Hackers meets the Fast and the Furious, I can see the movie potential now! But I will try and remember to bring that number with me the next time I head over the Continental. I should be heading over there soon to pick up my parts. Kris

03-26-2002, 05:37 PM	#18
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Yeah, we should write a script and go to hollywood. Seriously, I'd go see that movie, what more could you want then a computer geek hacking a network, getting parts to make a hot car, then he gets the hot girls.

03-26-2002, 06:45 PM	#19
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	I wish I had a picture to go with this topic! Ahl go find one and post it later.

03-26-2002, 07:48 PM	#20
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	As long as they look like the Lube and Tune girls in the other thread. Winslow

03-26-2002, 10:41 PM	#21
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	Is this close? I don't know if she does oil changes?

03-26-2002, 10:43 PM	#22
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	kapafool...does poweredbypinay know u look at these pics!?

03-27-2002, 12:01 AM	#23
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	What are you talking about? That is pwrdbypinay. I can't help it when it shows up at a import car bulletin board.

03-27-2002, 12:11 AM	#24
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	i think these chics can help get the parts u need!

03-27-2002, 12:29 AM	#25
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	I would like to order more drool. I seem to have run out.