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Like when my truck was new it was $2500 for a cp3 pump and fuel injectors were like $900 each
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How come parts are so expensive on new vehicles, then decrease with age?
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Supply and demand. Demand ramps up, production ramps up (or becomes available to outside oem), prices go down.
Stockpiles can go up as production needs go down.
Also, as a product gets older, pricing can be dropped as it becomes “mature”. As a devices heads to eol, its profit margin might be eroded so as to milk the last bit of money. might not be applicable here but is on other products.
Stockpiles can go up as production needs go down.
Also, as a product gets older, pricing can be dropped as it becomes “mature”. As a devices heads to eol, its profit margin might be eroded so as to milk the last bit of money. might not be applicable here but is on other products.
when new, OE likely has a virtual monopoly on parts aswell, so gouging is definitely part of it
OE parts is intense profit center for automakers. They take advantage as long as they can.
Why make aftermarket parts when a vehicle is still under warranty.
After 3 years, you do see aftermarket being more available.
Not worth it for those 10% of repairs not covered under warranty.
After 3 years, you do see aftermarket being more available.
Not worth it for those 10% of repairs not covered under warranty.
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I recall people getting $18k repair bills when my truck was new and warranty didn't cover the fuel contamination.
Which is why the dealers were pouring a 12oz bottle of water from the break room into the tank after trucks with obvious CP4 failure came in. They didn't want to do the work at warranty rates, so they didn't, and blackballed the trucks from warranty. "Sorry bud, we found water in your tank. $18k based on "book time" and no more warranty."
Back to the OP, it comes down to supply. As common vehicles age, demand is created for common failure items. This incentivizes the SKPs and Dormans of the world to tool up and produce. In the case of your CP3 and injector, they're ubiquitous enough that many aftermarket rebuilders have set up shop with various quality of reman offerings.
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