I was chatting with the parts manager, Mark, at Brookdale Mitsubishi yesterday. He confirmed with me that he is not offering the Mitsu community the same discount as we once had with them. We use to enjoy a 20% off the Mitsubishi retail price. Most Mitsu dealers also have what they call a "matrix" price list. This "matrix" price list is probably 10 to 20% higher than the Mitsubishi retail price. So Brookdale Mitsu is only giving us 20% off the "matrix" price. So, bottom line, you'll be paying just a small amount under the Mitsubishi retail price.
Brookdale had changed this pricing on us a while ago. Probably 6 or 12 months ago. So some of you have been probably paying the higher price for awhile.
He is still offering myself and a few select others that he knows and trust the 20% off of the Mitsu list price. But it still irritates me that the discount for everyone is gone. It irritates me enough to start buying my parts online. At least for bigger purchases.
What I now recommend is buying from one of the good online sellers:
http://www.mitsubishiparts.net/parts.php
http://www.oemmitsubishiparts.com/
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=213934
http://www.partswebsite.com/cherryhilltriplex/
I'm going to try Cherry Hill for my next purchase. I'm going to save my receipts and eventually show them to Brookdale so they can see what they are missing. If you guys have any recent receipts from online parts places, send me a copy also. I'd love to give them a stack or receipts.
What is really sad is I've been buying my parts from the local dealers for the last 14 years. I've NEVER bought Mitsu parts online. But Brookdale is forcing my hand.
I'm going to put this information on all three of the local Mitsu boards. This information pertains to all the Minnesota Mitsubishi owners.
Thanks,
Curt
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