Sorry in advance to anyone who thinks I'm a shill or a bird dog.... It ain't so. But I just have to once again SCREAM the praises of IPS aka Import Parts Specialist out of Boise Idaho. "www.importpartsspec.com"

These guys simply rule the universe with Volvo Parts. The stuff they come up with at the prices they do are God-like. Their service is excellent too.

I've bought Volvo parts from them for several years and I just got another load in three shipments this week. The last was waiting when I got home.

Check it out...... Late 960/S90.....

-Tie Rod Ends ScanTech Sweden $18.00 a piece

-Ignition Coil Packs VOLVO freaking OEM $34.00 a piece

-Engine Belly Pan aftermarket $28.00

-BALO OEM Rear Rotors OEM supplier to Volvo $45.00 a piece

-PBR Premium Pads Better than OEM $23.00 I think

And the other ...... Late 940

-Throttle Body Gasket Name Brand $0.52 CENTS!

-Water Pump Seal Kit Name Brand $2.00--something

Anyone who does their own work MUST check these guys out. They have an EXCELLENT online catalog and ordering system now. Log on at midnight if you wish and just click through the whole menu tree finding those little oddball bits and parts at your leisure. They get there stuff from all over but they arrange prompt drop shipments direct from the supplier.

They are fast, courteous and have the BEST prices I've found anywhere. Also, as long as you don't live in Idaho, everything is SALES TAX FREE.

OK, just had to get it off my chest. Now check them out.

Ether man?

Thepartsbin.com has similar prices, and heres the kicker,FREE SHIPPING!!!!!! How can they do it? Car parts are so heavy.

"How can they do it?"

Charge more for the parts. I shopped around for a pair of ATE Powerslot rotors (vented) for my 240. Shipping costs about $9 total. Here are the prices I found for a pair, including shipping (unless it's free):

$83 - fcpgroton

$90 - importpartsspec.com

$91 - thepartsbin.com (free shipping)

$94 - alloemvolvoparts.com (free shipping)

$103 - gapa.com

$140 - IPD (would actually cost $151 for me since I'm on the east coast)

Instead, I bought from a reputable seller on ebay who has a parts store. Even with shipping, I only paid $73.95 for the pair of new slotted ATE rotors. Of course any one of these sources could have the best price on any number of items. If I needed several items, I'd probably go to one of the free shippers first (or FCP).

Unfortunately and soory to burst your bubble,the on line parts catalogue is a generic one used by among others,fcpgroton,alloemvolvo,gapa etc etc

etc.

Seems to be a huge conglomerate of imports parts wholesaler giving commissions to various shops for posting their catalogue

Tom

Honestly.... it could be Russian Mobsters, distributing through a network of crack dealers for all I care.

What I care about.... It came from Sweden, in a blue box, and it was 50-70% less.

A matter of priorities I guess.

Off to the tool cart now.

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if it had been posted at 9:40 pm or 9:60 pm (10:00 pm).

My mistake

960 Rear Rotors BALO $33.99 ea.

Pads $20.51

Power Antenna Mast $14.94

Wow!

Jesus... they practically sell at freakin' WHOLESALE!

Sweet. I ought to compare them to the 740T head gasket change parts I'm ordering. It might come out ahead (shop job).

I bought a Top End Set from them once. Elring. Unbelievably Cheap!

Did I say Elring?

Well, we had 5 B230 head gaskets at work for some reason. No manifold gaskets of course, like you can do one without the other very easily. That and the turbo gaskets.

For my personal ordering, I'll check them out. It sounds like their prices are close to wholesale. Seriously amazing. These guys know their stuff? I hate ordering parts from a source where I have to explain everything... not that I mind 'splaining, but I mind getting the wrong parts. The knowledgeable people are the best.