Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Australia Forum

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bendover on September 08, 2014, 02:12:14 PM

Title: What a rip off.
Post by: bendover on September 08, 2014, 02:12:14 PM
Looking for plugs today, made a few phone calls and got the biggest shock of my life.

One of the calls was to Rolfe Alfa in Canberra. They quoted me $110.00 each for the plugs i needed............................YES THATS EACH.

I am just dreaming or is this just another case of greedy dealers.
Title: Re: What a rip off.
Post by: Cool Jesus on September 08, 2014, 02:25:26 PM
Noooo, each? they must be misreading their parts guide surely. $110 for the set, sure, but that sounds too cheap for a dealer. There's no way they can be selling any at that price for each plug.

You can get original alfa plugs for under $15 each, plus about $20 shipped to your door within 5 days!!!
http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/parts/147_Spark_Glow_Plug.shtml (http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/parts/147_Spark_Glow_Plug.shtml)
Title: Re: What a rip off.
Post by: bendover on September 08, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
I double checked and thats what they were asking.
Title: Re: What a rip off.
Post by: Cool Jesus on September 08, 2014, 05:50:25 PM
You know what, I reackon there's idiots out there that would pay it too. Fark off!
Title: Re: What a rip off.
Post by: colcol on September 09, 2014, 06:17:20 PM
Give Dominic at Italian Automotive Spares a call on 03 9036 1606, they have a good knowledge of Alfa Romeo twin sparks, as he drives one, Colin.