GT3 Seats
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JASCLASS,
You only wish you had a shop as good as Arling's in your neighborhood.
He has NEVER, and I mean NEVER, ripped off anybody that I know.
If you read the posts carefully, there was more than meets the eye to the $3500 cost, like painting, etc. Arling works on very low profit margins and if he is more expensive than others that is onlym because his cost may be higher than a higher volume dealer.
I would also like to emphasize that unlike some cheap *** people on this board, I am willing to pay a premium for honest service and labor done right!!! His shop is more of a country club for enthusiasts than it is a business. His hospitality and level of dedication and competence is first rate.
So, I let will Arling place my order in this group buy for GT3 seats on my behalf, since he would be doing the install anyway.
You only wish you had a shop as good as Arling's in your neighborhood.
He has NEVER, and I mean NEVER, ripped off anybody that I know.
If you read the posts carefully, there was more than meets the eye to the $3500 cost, like painting, etc. Arling works on very low profit margins and if he is more expensive than others that is onlym because his cost may be higher than a higher volume dealer.
I would also like to emphasize that unlike some cheap *** people on this board, I am willing to pay a premium for honest service and labor done right!!! His shop is more of a country club for enthusiasts than it is a business. His hospitality and level of dedication and competence is first rate.
So, I let will Arling place my order in this group buy for GT3 seats on my behalf, since he would be doing the install anyway.
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Originally posted by 20C4S
lcheng2 got the seats from me & yes that was my price. in fact, the $300 was also the exact amount i paid for the bodyshop for the top quality work. btw, this is including the CA tax, which suxs!
lcheng2 got the seats from me & yes that was my price. in fact, the $300 was also the exact amount i paid for the bodyshop for the top quality work. btw, this is including the CA tax, which suxs!
However, the 300.00 is still a lot IMHO. It's gotta be a shop that only paints exotics and that's it!!!!
A local body shop in my area quoted me a price of 75.00 to paint my entire rear center console. I've seen a number of Mercs, Porsches and BMWs getting work done, so im sure it's a reputable shop. I cant see how the little openings on the GT3 Seats would cost more. Anyway....just my 2 cents.
) are able to get the price under 2k including all hardware, shipping, etc...then I am in. Am I being unrealistic looking for that price range?
