2 switchblades for $110, decent deal? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GatorGreg · 06-01-2018, 03:42 PM

So I was getting my first oil change today for my new to me '14 and since my car only came with one key and a separate fob I decided to stop by the parts department and the parts guy quoted me $110 for 2 switchblades ($117.15 OTD) so I went ahead and got them. I hadn't priced them anywhere else so is that a decent deal or did I get ripped off? My car suddenly seems way cooler with the switchblades!

I also got charged $29.95 for the oil change ($36.16 OTD), and they replaced my front right turn signal for free and washed my car for free (by hand since I have a vert) so I was fairly pleased with the dealer overall.

DvKillar · 06-01-2018, 03:46 PM

with the deal on oil and hand wash, seems like a great deal to me!

Moto-Mojo · 06-01-2018, 04:36 PM

Hey, people die using those things!

GatorGreg · 06-01-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Hey, people die using those things!

Yeah I was kind of surprised they were willing to sell those death devices to me so I snatched up two of them - LOL

DrLove38 · 06-01-2018, 05:41 PM

Great deal I would say for Genuine Bowtie.

jc615 · 06-01-2018, 07:54 PM

Still have both my switchblades. Took it into dealer once and told them to not replace them

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-01-2018, 08:44 PM

I bought an original gm off ebay, uncut, for $35

MrChrisLS3 · 06-01-2018, 08:51 PM

Yep, $55 from your local parts dept. Cut it for you for nothing. At least that was my situation.

GatorGreg · 06-01-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

Yep, $55 from your local parts dept. Cut it for you for nothing. At least that was my situation.

Cool - sounds like $55 apiece was a fair price then - I tend to always get ripped off on stuff like this

silversleeper · 06-01-2018, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorGreg

Cool - sounds like $55 apiece was a fair price then - I tend to always get ripped off on stuff like this

Not bad. I got a spare key only (FOB purchased separately) for my silverado at a big box store and they charged me that price and it didn't even have a remote control with it nor was it GM. Some offbrand thing with the transponder chip in the plastic top of the key. I had to program it myself too which amounts to using it like the Camaro programming. I felt more ripped off by that than what you got.

Mr_Draco · 06-01-2018, 11:11 PM

It's about what the retail price is but if you shop online you can get them for less that half that.

I ordered 2 genuine Chevy fobs off ebay for $25 and then took them to the dealer and had them cut for $10 a piece. So I got two new fobs for a total of $45.

redcoats1976 · 06-02-2018, 04:50 PM

the price for the oil change was a helluva deal,its around 50 bucks right up the road in plant city.and no car wash.what dealer is that,and did you buy the car there?

GatorGreg · 06-02-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

the price for the oil change was a helluva deal,its around 50 bucks right up the road in plant city.and no car wash.what dealer is that,and did you buy the car there?

Starling Chevy Cadillac in Deland - no I didn't buy the car there, but they were the closest dealer that could squeeze me in for an oil change on short notice.
http://www.starlingchevycadillac.com

redcoats1976 · 06-03-2018, 10:13 AM

a little far to go for an oil change,but might be there for the beach soon...

06-01-2018, 03:42 PM	#1
GatorGreg Drives: '14 Blue Ray ("Suite Madame Blue") Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Orlando Posts: 396	2 switchblades for $110, decent deal? So I was getting my first oil change today for my new to me '14 and since my car only came with one key and a separate fob I decided to stop by the parts department and the parts guy quoted me $110 for 2 switchblades ($117.15 OTD) so I went ahead and got them. I hadn't priced them anywhere else so is that a decent deal or did I get ripped off? My car suddenly seems way cooler with the switchblades! I also got charged $29.95 for the oil change ($36.16 OTD), and they replaced my front right turn signal for free and washed my car for free (by hand since I have a vert) so I was fairly pleased with the dealer overall. Attached Images

06-01-2018, 04:36 PM	#3
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,972	Hey, people die using those things! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-01-2018, 08:44 PM	#7
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I bought an original gm off ebay, uncut, for $35 __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

06-01-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
DvKillar Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2017 Location: MWC, OK Posts: 815	with the deal on oil and hand wash, seems like a great deal to me!

06-01-2018, 05:41 PM	#5
DrLove38 Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Texas Posts: 133	Great deal I would say for Genuine Bowtie.

06-01-2018, 07:54 PM	#6
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	Still have both my switchblades. Took it into dealer once and told them to not replace them

06-01-2018, 08:51 PM	#8
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Yep, $55 from your local parts dept. Cut it for you for nothing. At least that was my situation.

06-01-2018, 11:11 PM	#11
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,181	It's about what the retail price is but if you shop online you can get them for less that half that. I ordered 2 genuine Chevy fobs off ebay for $25 and then took them to the dealer and had them cut for $10 a piece. So I got two new fobs for a total of $45.

06-02-2018, 04:50 PM	#12
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	the price for the oil change was a helluva deal,its around 50 bucks right up the road in plant city.and no car wash.what dealer is that,and did you buy the car there?

06-03-2018, 10:13 AM	#14
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	a little far to go for an oil change,but might be there for the beach soon...