Where to get good prices for GM parts? – '98 Minivan rear wiper motor
Question:
I need to replace the rear windshield wiper motor on our ‘98 Olds Sil. minivan. I’m not amused that it failed in three years and 45k miles of very minimal use. We don’t get ice or much rain here in Northern California. I can only imagine how long it would have lasted in Michigan. The dealer price for the part is $247 plus tax. Ouch. I’m hoping that somewhere there must be a phone or internet source selling original GM parts at a discount. I pulled the motor out and pulled the cover off the gear area. Adding lithium grease in there was only marginally helpful.
Response:
>The dealer price for the part is $247 plus tax. Ouch. I’m hoping that >somewhere there must be a phone or internet source selling original GM parts >at a discount.
Email me.. I can get parts at wholesale price, and at Canadian Dollars, at that.. Dealer or aftermarket is no problem, and I’d be happy to ship it to you if you find the price attractive.. Let me know. — Mark – Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Chevy Astro / GMC Safari Message Board! Click Below! http://pub37.ezboard.com/bchevyastroandgmcsafari
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Well, Carparts.com has rebuilt ones from A1 Cardone for $50, but that’s not quite original.. — Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I need to replace the rear windshield wiper motor on our ‘98 Olds Sil. > minivan. I’m not amused that it failed in three years and 45k miles of very > minimal use. We don’t get ice or much rain here in Northern California. I > can only imagine how long it would have lasted in Michigan. > The dealer price for the part is $247 plus tax. Ouch. I’m hoping that > somewhere there must be a phone or internet source selling original GM parts > at a discount. > I pulled the motor out and pulled the cover off the gear area. Adding > lithium grease in there was only marginally helpful.
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I just assumed it was a dealer only part. Stupid me. Thank you so much for the tip!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, Carparts.com has rebuilt ones from A1 Cardone for $50, but that’s not > quite original..
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1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette V6 LA1 3.4L 207cid GAS FI VIN = E 12494791 GM rear window wiper motor GM List Price $247.00 Discount 45% Your Cost $135.85 plus shipping charges Shipping charges from Arizona to California should be around $5.00. www.yoursource-autoparts.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I need to replace the rear windshield wiper motor on our ‘98 Olds Sil. > minivan. I’m not amused that it failed in three years and 45k miles of very > minimal use. We don’t get ice or much rain here in Northern California. I > can only imagine how long it would have lasted in Michigan. > The dealer price for the part is $247 plus tax. Ouch. I’m hoping that > somewhere there must be a phone or internet source selling original GM parts > at a discount. > I pulled the motor out and pulled the cover off the gear area. Adding > lithium grease in there was only marginally helpful.
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Went to www.carparts.com home page….Big sign saying they have joined forces with J.C. Whitney……. I stopped dealing with J.C. Whitney several years ago because of the incredible amount of junk they were shipping; garbage parts, cheap tools, lots of stuff from China, and Pacific Rim nations, most of which was no-name brand garbage. I’m assuming this partnership happened very recently up till now carparts.com was pretty darn useful. Any thoughts or opinions ??? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Well, Carparts.com has rebuilt ones from A1 Cardone for $50, but that’s not >quite original.. >– >Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada >Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/ > I need to replace the rear windshield wiper motor on our ‘98 Olds Sil. > minivan. I’m not amused that it failed in three years and 45k miles of >very > minimal use. We don’t get ice or much rain here in Northern California. >I > can only imagine how long it would have lasted in Michigan. > The dealer price for the part is $247 plus tax. Ouch. I’m hoping that > somewhere there must be a phone or internet source selling original GM >parts > at a discount. > I pulled the motor out and pulled the cover off the gear area. Adding > lithium grease in there was only marginally helpful.
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> Went to www.carparts.com home page….Big sign saying they have > joined forces with J.C. Whitney……. I stopped dealing with J.C. > Whitney several years ago because of the incredible amount of junk > they were shipping; garbage parts, cheap tools, lots of stuff from > China, and Pacific Rim nations, most of which was no-name brand > garbage. > I’m assuming this partnership happened very recently up till now > carparts.com was pretty darn useful. Any thoughts or opinions ???
Wow, it must have happened yesterday. The "joining forces" looks like nothing of the sort. Carparts.com is gone and JC Whitney bought the right to redirect traffic from the carparts.com website to jcwhitney.com. I’m not surprised. I’ve found www.autozone.com to generally have broader coverage than carparts.com and better prices. discountautoparts.com has great prices, great service and high quality products. Onward! John
