95DropTop Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Ok, so I took my car in to have a repair fixed under warranty...dealer that I bought it from paid to have the lower intake gasket replaced. While it was in, I had the routing maint. done. Problem is, I did not realize how much they would charge for plug wires!!! How much does a set of wires for the 3.4L cost? I won't post how much I spent til I get a few replys on how much I SHOULD have spent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 about or over $100 just for the wires, not inc labor. Even higher if dealer prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95DropTop Posted April 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Thanks Brian, I am still a little shocked. The shop I took the car to charged $175 just for the wires!!!! The secretary said she was going to double check and call me back cause she thought that was too high as well. Still, with what you say, a C-Note for 6 wires is outrageous. But I don't geel as bad as I first did. Again, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 I would say just grab a set from autozone. If you see the wires then you'll have a sort of reason why they're expensive. The "boot" that contacts the spark plugs are very long and seal with the cam cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalejr Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Man my last set from AutoZone or Napa was like $40-$50. Havent had any probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Mine were $35!! :shock: Speaking of AutoZone, everyone that works by the one near me is a complete fucking dipshit. They've told me the following: No 1990 Grand Prix had fog lights No 1990 Grand Prix had a Turbo My car only requires 4 spark plugs (Right after I told him it was the 191 ci. 3.1 V6) Plus, those assholes always try to throw in 2 or 3 of those $.99 packets of anti-sieze whenever I buy ANYTHING. I have a whole fucking bottle of the shit.. which I got for $2.99. Not to mention, they always try and sell me the most expensive product they have. $65 for brake pads just to put on a stock braking setup? I don't think so. I'd go somewhere else, but they're only 2 miles down the street, and I'm lazy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Magnecor 8.5mm wires for my engine are $150. i dont see why stock ones would be so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donsz34 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 $35.00 ac delco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Magnecor 8.5mm wires for my engine are $150. i dont see why stock ones would be so expensive. Yeah, my Magnecors were $165, just for the wires. Yours must be pretty damn good wires for it to cost that much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95DropTop Posted April 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 yeah, I just checked autozone.com and double silicone set is $35.00! I will be contacting the mech to find out what grade of unobtainium his were made of. Will post the amount of refund or additional data on wire set. Thanks, should have checked here first, but thought they would be available locally for about 60-75 bones..did not get price quote before having them changed. My ass still hurts! Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loominaz34 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 My new wires apparently cost like 180 bux but I have no idea about them except for they're custom-made because my dad's like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 175 is about right at the dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 The Magnecor's are about 220$ irf you buy them direct from Magnecor. But they are not only performance wires but they are lifetime wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 The Magnecor's are about 220$ irf you buy them direct from Magnecor. But they are not only performance wires but they are lifetime wires. I called Magnecor directly to order some, but they gave me a location close to me (actually down the street a ways) that sells their wires. I'd call them and ask...it would save you at least $40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 $35.00 ac delco WHERE!? i went to united auto had them for 100- and murrays had them for 125! we got them from united DUH and they were stock ac delcos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93GTP Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 $35.00 ac delco WHERE!? i went to united auto had them for 100- and murrays had them for 125! we got them from united DUH and they were stock ac delcos Are you talking about 3.1 wires? I bought a set of AC Delco's for my mother's 3100 from the dealer for like $40-50 cdn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 The Magnecor's are about 220$ irf you buy them direct from Magnecor. But they are not only performance wires but they are lifetime wires. AC Delco wires have a lifetime warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 I'm running a $50 set of borg warners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acke61 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 i work at napa and needed cheap wires so i bought these....5 year warranty for 25 bucks, if u want quality you can get beldens which are around 100 and they have a lifetime warranty http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=23492514&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=64819039 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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