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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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TechArt Side Intakes $550!!!
How can two plastic inserts cost $550? We are talking $25 in materials? Are they serious?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Here is the problem, the material costs about $2, but the mold costs $10,000 minimum. He has to recoup the mold costs.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Techart.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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Thank God I am not married........I could not imagine trying to explain to my wife that I just spent $550 for two pieces of plastic!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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...not just any plastic...Porsche plastic...
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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I don’t like the inserts anyways, so I will never have to justify buying it. Regardless, 550 is too much.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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How about
How about $380.00 dollars for the factory front lip on the bumper!

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Thank God I am not married........I could not imagine trying to explain to my wife that I just spent $550 for two pieces of plastic!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....I'm a firm believer in what they dont know, cant hurt (that works both ways remmember)
I'm the responsible one, but even superman has his weakness
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Yea that factory front lip is ridiculous, they know people will need to replace them often and they will sell them.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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they are 550 now?

I bought mine for 490. In my opinion, even though they are two tiny pieces, they do make a big difference when seeing the car from the side. it makes it look much better.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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Mine are on a UPS truck as I type
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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Mansour,

Sounds like the entire UPS truck will be full of goodies for your car!

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Heh, the way to justify it, is not pay $550 for um
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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Have Mike Shaw make them for ya if you can get enough people interested....

www.mashaw.com, great guy, great products.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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If Mike Shaw is willing to do it for a fair price I bet he could make a ton of sales! Someone should knock off all these ridiculous priced items........and make a fortune along the way.
 
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