Markup on car parts,no surprise but still...

[juvenile]

Found a little interesting read, we all know the markup on parts but I didn't know it was this much

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/the-real-cost-of-repairing-your-car-20140411-36gk6.html

[(mr2)]

It is a bit ridicules what some of the parts are marked up. Also what is stupid is that sometimes you can get the same part in a kit with other parts for less than the one item.

I recently priced up some keys for a 2013 Dodge. Here in SA the Keys were $380 ea, I can get the exact same key from the states for $120.. I understand that the dealers have to make money and all but lets be realistic, marking an item up over 3 times the cost is a bit too much. And that's why I buy most my parts from over seas.