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Ridiculous price for synthetic motorcycle oil at North Mississippi Honda Dealership

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July 27, 2024, 06:41 AM
calugo
Ridiculous price for synthetic motorcycle oil at North Mississippi Honda Dealership
buying oil at the dealership is just throwing good money away because dealerships mark up the oil 2 or 3 times more than what you would pay at Walmart or some auto parts store. Just check your owners manual for oil specifications and go from there.
July 28, 2024, 08:51 AM
trapper189
HP4S lists for about $15/qt and HP4RU lists for about $26/qt. Is it possible the parts person made a mistake?
July 28, 2024, 06:13 PM
Jupiter
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
HP4S lists for about $15/qt and HP4RU lists for about $26/qt. Is it possible the parts person made a mistake?


It did look like a new sales person. However, the long time parts guy was standing beside her and involved in the conversation regarding the oil and the price. Even then, $156 ($26 per quart for HP4RU) is still a long way from $240 for 6.


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July 28, 2024, 06:24 PM
Jupiter
quote:
Originally posted by calugo:
buying oil at the dealership is just throwing good money away because dealerships mark up the oil 2 or 3 times more than what you would pay at Walmart or some auto parts store. Just check your owners manual for oil specifications and go from there.


I think most people understand this. People usually buy from a dealership for convenience. The Walmart in my area doesn't carry an oil filter to fit my 2021 Africa Twin. I was passing by the dealership and wanted to change the oil that day. I was willing to pay a little extra for the convenience.


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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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