ZR-1 Plug wires for $456 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

xlr8nflorida · 01-09-2009

Man, ZR-1 parts seem to be going through the roof these days.

ZR-1 tire bag for $100+. I remember buying mine for $20 just a few years ago.

The other items by this seller also sold through the roof.

Makes you wonder what these parts will be 10 years from now.

Sgreg · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

Man, ZR-1 parts seem to be going through the roof these days.

The other items by this seller also sold through the roof.

Makes you wonder what these parts will be 10 years from now.

I have a set exactly like the ones Jim sold nib, I will sell for $425 with free shipping.

Trying to hold down inflation.

limey · 01-09-2009

Indeed it would appear some parts are very well sought after. I see you paid $650.00 for the NIB housing, that was top money for that part. Jim has some very nice parts indeed, i wonder why he doesn't come on here and sell them to us direct rather than pay the fees to ebay.

I would much rather sell parts direct than go through ebay and pass the savings on. As an example, to sell a $100.00 part on ebay now cost us $15.00 in fees & commission alone.

That used ECU went for nearly $400.00, that's USED, pretty amazing that this could fail the day you install it and then you have another $400.00 to exchange it for a rebuilt unit.

Sad to say that early model ZR-1's are worth more parted out than complete, esp. the 1990 models.

GrayZ · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by limey

Indeed it would appear some parts are very well sought after. I see you paid $650.00 for the NIB housing, that was top money for that part. Jim has some very nice parts indeed, i wonder why he doesn't come on here and sell them to us direct rather than pay the fees to ebay.

I would much rather sell parts direct than go through ebay and pass the savings on. As an example, to sell a $100.00 part on ebay now cost us $15.00 in fees & commission alone.

That used ECU went for nearly $400.00, that's USED, pretty amazing that this could fail the day you install it and then you have another $400.00 to exchange it for a rebuilt unit.

Sad to say that early model ZR-1's are worth more parted out than complete, esp. the 1990 models.

I agree in part to you're statement, albeit the part about the 1990 model.... i have an early numbered car #0074
IMHO, No one can predict, 20 years in the future, which year
will be the "collector's" golden child. is a early numbered low mileage 1990
worth more than, say a 1992 ?? In the future??
Time will tell

xlr8nflorida · 01-09-2009

The spark plug wires that were sold for $456.00 did not belong to me nor is that my Ebay username.

My Purchases:
Ebay NEW NIB thermostat housing $655.00
Ebay New Air Duct $54.00

Your Website:
USED Thermostat housing $878.14
New Air Duct $148.51

You are charging $223.14 more then I paid. My part is NEW and your part is USED with 16,000 miles on it? How did I pay top dollar?

To date, I've only sold one ZR-1 specific car part and it wasn't on Ebay.

It was a 1991 ZR-1 power switch and keys. Jeff referred Sgreg to me because he had been looking for a switch for a very long time. I wasn't even looking to sell it but Sgreg really needed it.
I sold it to him for a fair price and even threw in the keys as part of the deal. Just as an FYI, In the future I will be selling parts to members and/or on Ebay.

I believe you owe me an apology.

Sgreg · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

Man, ZR-1 parts seem to be going through the roof these days.

The other items by this seller also sold through the roof.

Makes you wonder what these parts will be 10 years from now.

One of the answers to parts needs is selling more to each other. I frequently buy parts from members and not on ebay. In fact, I bought a new valet switch from xlr8nFlorida. I trust our members who are knowledgeable and have never failed to be paid by anyone on this forum. The only reason I ever sell or buy on Ebay is due to lack of interest by anyone here in what I am selling or looking for. I am not a vendor but I love parts and am a bit of a parts whore. Don't mind admitting such. The future availablility of parts is in our hands. I would bet we all have some stored. Seems we need to get over the idea that all parts are too much money. GM was too much money. Funny how people will sometimes pay more on Ebay for the same item they could buy on this forum. JMHO, but there is too much worry about price on really hard to find parts. I am not wealthy. I feel your pain but let's not shoot those who want to ofter their stuff to buy. Otherwise, we will be using duct tape a lot more !

GOLDCYLON · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

I would like to just take a minute to make some clarifications.
The spark plug wires that were sold for $456.00 did not belong to me nor is that my ebay username.

My Purchases:
Ebay NIB thermostat housing $655.00
Ebay NIB Air Duct $54.00

Your Website:
USED Thermostat housing $878.14
Air Duct $148.51

How did I overpay??

Limey didnt say you overpaid. He said you paid Top dollar for the TH which is a true statement.

However as to limeys coment on offering up items for sale here first, I completely dont understand as Ebay is most of Limey's business. (Am I wrong?)

I think its hard to put a value on some items which is why Mr van dorn when the route he went. Hey free country

DaveK · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Sgreg

Funny how people will sometimes pay more on Ebay for the same item they could buy on this forum.

Have to agree on this - noticed it a lot. Also noticed that a lot of people will pay more than they can buy things new from Ecklers/Corvette Central etc.

limey · 01-09-2009

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Originally Posted by DaveK

Have to agree on this - noticed it a lot. Also noticed that a lot of people will pay more than they can buy things new from Ecklers/Corvette Central etc.

Bingo,

That was my point along, I think it would be beneficial to the whole if Jim came on her 1st to sell his LT5 parts. As an FYI, the reason you paid as much as $645.00 for that NIB housing was because you outbid me, that's fine & i have no gripes with you outbidding me, but lets be real. It's crazy YOU or anyone else paying top money because you are bidding against myself or others on this forum.

IIRC, you purchased those oil lines from Jim for nearly $500.00 a few months back, great for Jim, but as we all know that's top money for oil cooler lines, i think if people have some NOS items for sale, post to the registry 1st and avoid the fees and such to ebay.

Ebay fees are well out of hand now @ 15% & close to 20% if they pay by paypal. Myself, i prefer to give that 15% discount to someone here rather than ebay.

Z51JEFF · 01-09-2009

Whats going to happen when somebody starts re popping these plug wires at a -REASONABLE- price,$465 for a set of plug wires?These plug wires at the dealer are $70,minus the lettering.If you want correct then I guess you will pay out the a$$.

01-09-2009	#1
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	ZR-1 Plug wires for $456 Man, ZR-1 parts seem to be going through the roof these days. ZR-1 tire bag for $100+. I remember buying mine for $20 just a few years ago. The other items by this seller also sold through the roof. Makes you wonder what these parts will be 10 years from now. Last edited by xlr8nflorida; 01-09-2009 at 01:57 PM.

01-09-2009	#3
limey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tampa Posts: 538	Re: ZR-1 Plug wires for $456 Indeed it would appear some parts are very well sought after. I see you paid $650.00 for the NIB housing, that was top money for that part. Jim has some very nice parts indeed, i wonder why he doesn't come on here and sell them to us direct rather than pay the fees to ebay. I would much rather sell parts direct than go through ebay and pass the savings on. As an example, to sell a $100.00 part on ebay now cost us $15.00 in fees & commission alone. That used ECU went for nearly $400.00, that's USED, pretty amazing that this could fail the day you install it and then you have another $400.00 to exchange it for a rebuilt unit. Sad to say that early model ZR-1's are worth more parted out than complete, esp. the 1990 models.

01-09-2009	#5
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	Re: ZR-1 Plug wires for $456 The spark plug wires that were sold for $456.00 did not belong to me nor is that my Ebay username. My Purchases: Ebay NEW NIB thermostat housing $655.00 Ebay New Air Duct $54.00 Your Website: USED Thermostat housing $878.14 New Air Duct $148.51 You are charging $223.14 more then I paid. My part is NEW and your part is USED with 16,000 miles on it? How did I pay top dollar? To date, I've only sold one ZR-1 specific car part and it wasn't on Ebay. It was a 1991 ZR-1 power switch and keys. Jeff referred Sgreg to me because he had been looking for a switch for a very long time. I wasn't even looking to sell it but Sgreg really needed it. I sold it to him for a fair price and even threw in the keys as part of the deal. Just as an FYI, In the future I will be selling parts to members and/or on Ebay. I believe you owe me an apology. Last edited by xlr8nflorida; 01-09-2009 at 02:06 PM.

01-09-2009	#10
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,078	Re: ZR-1 Plug wires for $456 Whats going to happen when somebody starts re popping these plug wires at a -REASONABLE- price,$465 for a set of plug wires?These plug wires at the dealer are $70,minus the lettering.If you want correct then I guess you will pay out the a$$.