Re: Buying from Vendors (was:[DML] T-panel foam)

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/25/04 10:24:02 AM Central Daylight Time, 
supermatty@xxxxxxx writes:


> 106722 INSULATION, ROOF PNL $38.18 
> 
> $38 for a piece of foam, plus shipping.  That's expensive for a college 
> student,
> even one working full-time.  

True, for 'a piece of foam' it sounds expensive.  BUT is IS specially molded 
and you will never find anything in any home improvement store that is the 
same thing.  you might come close, and you are certainly welcome to do your own 
experimenting.   it might work, it might not.  for how big the part is and what 
it does, $38 isn't much compared to the cost of something similar for a new 
car from a dealership.  when you buy the part from a vendor they will provide 
installation and tech support too.  not only that, but the more OEM-style parts 
your replace with your own inventions, the less likely other repairs that are 
nearby will go smoothly or fit correctly.  it will be hard to get tech 
support when you have half OEM parts and half Home Depot parts, in fact you might 
find yourself on your own.

Andy


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