cheapest online Subaru parts / accessory Store?

[Andrew Estes]

After many years of Hondas... I'm moving up to the Subaru world...

Just curious, where is the best online place to find the lowest prices
on Subaru items?

It seems there is a group of vendors with all the same items, same
layout but different prices... none of them exactly cheap.

Looking for the arm rest extension for a Forester, $94?

http://subaru.autowebaccessories.com/store/prod181_200_1346.php

Somewhere is a better price, where is it?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

 

[WRXtreme]

After many years of Hondas... I'm moving up to the Subaru world...

Just curious, where is the best online place to find the lowest prices
on Subaru items?

It seems there is a group of vendors with all the same items, same
layout but different prices... none of them exactly cheap.

Looking for the arm rest extension for a Forester, $94?

http://subaru.autowebaccessories.com/store/prod181_200_1346.php

Somewhere is a better price, where is it?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

There is probably no "best" place to find the lowest prices. Sorry.

 

[Andrew Webber]

There is probably no "best" place to find the lowest prices. Sorry.

I'd be interesting in knowing other good sources for these things.
The $94 is a lot, but it's still less than $117 on the Subaru site.
I'm thinking of getting a Forester and the low console armrest is a
minor concern (91 Explorer with split-bench seat has a nice high
middle armrest).

I have to admit the console extension looks pretty goofy in the
pictures, it looks to me like you take off the original lid, the
extension (an empty rectangular tube?) mounts in its place, then you
put the original lid on the extension? And, $94 for _that_!? Would
it be difficult to make one out of plywood or MDF?

Are there better aftermarket things, both for this purpose and in
general? I have a two-level console that I bought a long time ago at
Canadian Tire, cost C$20 and is not specific to the Explorer. Don't
know exactly when but it was so long ago the slots are for cassettes
and the ones they sell today have slots for CD.

Over the years I've bought a few extra things for my Explorer, none
from Whitney but there were a few Explorer places back in 1996 that I
got catalogues (and products) from. Are there other sites like that
for the Subarus?

Thanks!

=andrew

andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[Scott Peteres]

(from previous poster) there is always a lower price... the word "best"
might be a little strong, but I know there are cheaper places...

I'd be interesting in knowing other good sources for these things.
The $94 is a lot, but it's still less than $117 on the Subaru site.
I'm thinking of getting a Forester and the low console armrest is a
minor concern (91 Explorer with split-bench seat has a nice high
middle armrest).

I have to admit the console extension looks pretty goofy in the
pictures, it looks to me like you take off the original lid, the
extension (an empty rectangular tube?) mounts in its place, then you
put the original lid on the extension? And, $94 for _that_!? Would
it be difficult to make one out of plywood or MDF?

Are there better aftermarket things, both for this purpose and in
general? I have a two-level console that I bought a long time ago at
Canadian Tire, cost C$20 and is not specific to the Explorer. Don't
know exactly when but it was so long ago the slots are for cassettes
and the ones they sell today have slots for CD.

Over the years I've bought a few extra things for my Explorer, none
from Whitney but there were a few Explorer places back in 1996 that I
got catalogues (and products) from. Are there other sites like that
for the Subarus?

Thanks!

to andrew.... thanks for the ideas... yeah, wish subaru would of just
included this $8 dollar part... i've done some more Froogle Checking and
the lowest I can find now is $70...

http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=1483151&showprevnex
t=1

too many people are making an extra $50-$100 bucks on this and I'm
determined to find the person who isn't (smirk)

take care,

andrew (posting as scott to keep away spam)

thanks!

 

[John Rethorst]

Just curious, where is the best online place to find the lowest prices
on Subaru items?

I have no personal experience with these, but their web sites look interesting:

http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/SUBARU/index.html?id=wQYknW9r

http://www.expressautoparts.com/PartSearch/index.cfm/year/2001

HTH

 

[Andrew Webber]

to andrew.... thanks for the ideas... yeah, wish subaru would of just
included this $8 dollar part... i've done some more Froogle Checking and
the lowest I can find now is $70...

http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=1483151&showprevnex
t=1

Was my description accurate? Does the extension have a bottom (making
two stacked bins) or is a tube making a huge stacked bin? It must be
possible to make it, but I bet it would look pretty rough (depends who
makes it). I wonder if anyone will come out with an alternate one,
perhaps bigger or with lots of interior compartments.

=aw


andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[Andrew Webber]

I have no personal experience with these, but their web sites look interesting:

http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/SUBARU/index.html?id=wQYknW9r

http://www.expressautoparts.com/PartSearch/index.cfm/year/2001

Thanks John!


andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[BRH]

FYI -- When I bought my 01 Forester, I had the center console extension
installed. It's great for comfort, but be aware that you lose the
cupholder. Now I have a flimsy pull-out folderoo cupholder in the dash
instead. Not sure, but I don't think that it was there before ordering the
optional center console extension.

There is probably no "best" place to find the lowest prices. Sorry.

I'd be interesting in knowing other good sources for these things.
The $94 is a lot, but it's still less than $117 on the Subaru site.
I'm thinking of getting a Forester and the low console armrest is a
minor concern (91 Explorer with split-bench seat has a nice high
middle armrest).

I have to admit the console extension looks pretty goofy in the
pictures, it looks to me like you take off the original lid, the
extension (an empty rectangular tube?) mounts in its place, then you
put the original lid on the extension? And, $94 for _that_!? Would
it be difficult to make one out of plywood or MDF?

Are there better aftermarket things, both for this purpose and in
general? I have a two-level console that I bought a long time ago at
Canadian Tire, cost C$20 and is not specific to the Explorer. Don't
know exactly when but it was so long ago the slots are for cassettes
and the ones they sell today have slots for CD.

Over the years I've bought a few extra things for my Explorer, none
from Whitney but there were a few Explorer places back in 1996 that I
got catalogues (and products) from. Are there other sites like that
for the Subarus?

Thanks!

=andrew

andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[Andrew Webber]

FYI -- When I bought my 01 Forester, I had the center console extension
installed. It's great for comfort, but be aware that you lose the
cupholder. Now I have a flimsy pull-out folderoo cupholder in the dash
instead. Not sure, but I don't think that it was there before ordering the
optional center console extension.

Thanks for the info, I think I'll start as-is and shop around for an
extension or other option. Unless I need to _finance_ the console
extension, that would be a better bet in any case.


andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[John]

Warning to anyone thinking of buying from expressautoparts.com

First check out:-

http://w3.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff106168.htm

and

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller8087.html

also the Better Business Bureau http://www.newyork.bbb.org has over 89
complaints in the last 12 moths over incorrect billing and refusal to
refund for parts either not sent or returned.

I have no personal experience with these, but their web sites look interesting:

http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/SUBARU/index.html?id=wQYknW9r

http://www.expressautoparts.com/PartSearch/index.cfm/year/2001

Thanks John!


andrew [(e-mail address removed)]

 

[John Rethorst]

Warning to anyone thinking of buying from expressautoparts.com

First check out:-

http://w3.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff106168.htm

and

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller8087.html

also the Better Business Bureau http://www.newyork.bbb.org has over 89
complaints in the last 12 moths over incorrect billing and refusal to
refund for parts either not sent or returned.

Thanks for posting. Isn't the web wonderful? A store can rip off one individual
fairly easily; it's harder when communication like this is available.