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Originally Posted by bs46488

I'll throw in junkyards/pick-n-pulls under this same rant.

I tried to pull a hydroboost off of a 88-92 silverado the other day. They wanted $150 (plus tax) for it.

I ended up buying one off rockauto, shipped to my door for cheaper than that.

OH YEA!!!!!!
Don't get me started on Salvage Yards.
I needed a grey/slate arm rest only for my 2003 Tahoe. The guy (a good friend on mine) said "we don't have any... only complete seats".
So I replied... Bullsh!t If you let me walk out there (which they aren't suppose to let you anymore) I bet I can find one within 10 minutes. So, he reluctantly let me... and sure enough, right there in row 13 and the 4th vehicle down was a Tahoe, hit in the drivers side. Drivers seat twisted and folded in half, but the grey/slate arm rest was perfect. so I cut thru the material, popped it out and walked back up front with the armrest.
Don't remember what I paid for it.
But... It seams if your not a body/repair shop calling on the phone to a salvage yard, they aren't interested in whatever it is you need anymore.

I am not real sure, but I think our local salvage yard start at 75% of dealer prices for their used stuff. Their theory is "where else are you going to get it?"
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