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The retail price from the shop does figure into their profit margin for sure. As you mentioned also, if a part is doa then chasing the issue is on you. I have never personally ran into a case where a shop told me - we won't install that part unless we provide it - but it is certainly within their right to refuse. I want to support my local trusted independent shop so most of the time, unless it is my amsoil stuff I am having them provide whatever it is. You are correct - not a good idea - but I think it is an option to save a buck - even if it does have some down side as well. -
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This is not a good idea unless the shop / dealership supports this idea. Some do. Many don't. They make money on parts. If you bring your own parts, then you are out of luck if something goes wrong with those parts or something they support. If the shop supplies the parts, and something goes wrong, like the part is bad right out of there box, or it doesn't fit as intended, or any number of other things, that shop will support you and rectify the problem. Otherwise, you will have to chase the problem part on your own. -
Has anybody had to replace the rear section of the sunroof on 2017 Ford Edge? Mine has cracked and I asked Autoglass for a quotation to replace it. Think they were having a laugh as they came up with the figure of £7,000 !!. Would be interested to hear if anybody had one replaced at a reasonable figure and which company did it.
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By 'fight for affordable repairs' I am assuming you mean to get the lowest cost fixes you can. I have a few random thoughts about this: - Avoiding the dealership is your best best to trim costs. Independent shop labor rates will be lower in general. - Aftermarket parts are fine for some things, but for stuff like driveline components, and a few other notable things I usually stick with OEM parts as the quality is worth the added cost. - Buying your own parts to supply the shop. You can usually save a couple bucks buying your parts online (careful of counterfeit stuff). The down side of this is that the margin you are saving doesn't support the shop you are using - which may or may not matter to you in establishing a relationship with your trusted local outfit. The most important aspect of a low cost to own vehicle really comes down to learning about what you are buying beforehand and being okay with what you are getting. Every vehicle will have problems from time to time - moving parts and all that - some issues just cost more to deal with than others. I for one got caught by surprise at the cost to replace a headlight on my 19 ST. I often opine about this to friends and long for the days when a $12 lamp swap was possible rather than the $1600-$2000 led assembly replacement I have now. Good luck out there - it is getting more brutal as we go it seems.
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In 2021 the AWD Edge (SE, SEL, Titanium, ST-Line) got the larger vented rear rotors. The FWD still had solid. 2022+ are all AWD so all have larger vented rotors. I don't think the brake pads are different between the smaller non vented and the larger vented rotors. The front pads are the same for the smaller FWD rotors as they are for the larger AWD rotors.
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Hey guys, I'm here to help and also to learn, to fight for affordable repairs.
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By Edgy_driver · Posted
When I changed my RDU fluid, I watched several videos where a pry bar was inserted between the cross frame and the RDU in order to get enough clearance for the socket wrench. When I tried this, I was getting uncomfortable with how much force I was using and still couldn't get enough clearance. Thought for sure I'd risk damaging something if I continued to force it. I solved the problem by getting a large bolt with smooth shank and cutting it down and grinding the shank to 3/8" square. Fit easily and now I use it on many other 3/8" plugs. -
Welcome. Try a search on one of these websites using your VIN and see what that specifies. https://www.ford.com/parts https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/
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By Edgy_driver · Posted
After my mandatory safety inspection, I was told that I should replace my rear brake pads soon. I went to Rock Auto, and was going to select some Akebono pads, but it mentioned that they were for solid rear rotors. Turns out, most of the pads were for solid rotors. A google search said that if the car was ordered with the heavy duty towing package, it included the vented rear rotors, but my car does not have a towing hitch. I bought the car used, so don't know how the original owner ordered it, but I don't think it was after-market. Does anyone else have an Edge (around the same year) with vented rear rotors, and what pads have you used?
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