I've been emailing local dealers today and so far DeMontrond in Conroe
http://www.demontrondautocountry.com/ has the best price around $1200.
And the parts guy actually sent me a second email, said he noticed my
address and offered to deliver it to my house! Now that's what a 5
star should be like!
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
> Let them know you are serious, if that doesn't work, find another dealer.
> I took a printout of the Koller Dodge price page to my local dealer this
> morning.
> They will have P5007549 waiting for my on Friday with NO shipping charges.
> Also, some of the larger internet retailers will ship free if overa certain
> dollar figure.
> TonyC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Clark <mike@mikesdakota.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:51 PM
> Subject: Re[2]: DML: Re: Where is a good place to mail-order Mopar
> Performance parts?
>>Sam, or anyone else, what's a rough guestimate on shipping something
>>like a short block. I'm sure I'd still come out way ahead of the
>>$1800+ the local dick- I mean dealer wants.
>>
>>I told the guy at the parts counter that most places I have checked
>>were in the 1200 - 1300 dollar range. He actually said "yeah they can
>>sell 'em for that and still make some money, but their cutting their
>>throats pretty bad". And I'm thinking: yeah you guys will be making
>>$0.00 off me on this block and those other guys will be making
>>something at least. Now whose cutting their throats? I guess they
>>would rather make their money off of the 1 in 10 shmuck who actually
>>buys their overpriced parts......
>>
>>Oh, does Monicatti have a website? Thanks.
>>
>>
>>--Mike
>>www.mikesdakota.com
>>
>>> Mike, I got that same short block at Monicatti Chrysler in Sterling
> Heights
>>> MI. for $1143.00. Dude get your stuff from them, they have the cheapest
>>> prices around.
>>> Sam South
>>> 95 Dak, 5.2L,3.90 LSD,5-speed(Soon to be 360 powered)
>>> 14.10@98.05
>>> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
>>> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Michael Clark" <mike@mikesdakota.com>
>>> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 10:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Where is a good place to mail-order Mopar
> Performance
>>> parts?
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> > I am located in texas and have a friend who just started a
>>>> > speed shop (houston). He hasn't added a section for Dodge/Mopar
>>>> > perf. stuff, but can get all of it - is getting me a very good deal on
>>>> > their 4" stroker crank among other stuff.
>>>>
>>>> > http://www.speeddemonmotorsports.com
>>>>
>>>> > Chris Bennight
>>>>
>>>> Chris, I'm in the houston area, can you check with him and get me a
>>>> price on the Mopar 360 short block, part number: P5007549 I stopped by
>>>> Kingwood Dodge today and they wanted $1,800 and some change for it!!
>>>> Koller sells it for $1299.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --Mike
>>>> www.mikesdakota.com
>>>>
>>
>>
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