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I'm following Ray into front rotor territory, and so I recently placed an
order for F,R pads, F rotors, 6 oil filters. I called around. I'm in the
habit of calling Nils Sefeldt last, as they usually have had the lowest
prices (and excellent customer service). (I once told them I always call
them last, and they asked why I didn't just call them first, to save time;
well, last week I found out why!!)
Nils Sefeldt Volvo is apparently dead. I spent too long on hold waiting
for prices, and not once did I hear the words "Nils Sefeldt". Something
like 'volvo of houston' now. The parts prices have gone up significantly.
Brentwood's prices were also less enticing than in the past.
However, Roger Beasley Volvo (800-880-2101, Austin, TX) seems more
competitive than ever, and won my parts order this time. There was one
snag, however: if you have not done business with them before, they want
to see (via fax) a copy of your driver's license and will then only ship
to that address. Apparently they've been burned somehow and are now quite
cautious about who/where they'll ship to. I spoke with a supervisor and
hammered away that requirement (finally got it waived) after convincing
him that there was nothing fishy about my order.
Front rotor = $58.44, Fpads = $39, Rpads = $24.56, $5.38/of, $12 ship to CO
seems reasonable, if not downright righteous, to me.
The king is dead. Long live the king.
- Dave; '95 854T, 117K mi
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