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Old January 22nd 06, 12:52 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default $1.99 brake calipers???

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:25:38 -0500, Doug Warner
> wrote:

>
>Shopping for rebuilt rear brake calipers for my 94 Volvo. There seem
>to be plenty available, but some of the prices seem too low to
>believe, such as this from Autozone:
>CARDONE BRAKE CALIPER - REAR for a 1994 VOLVO 850
>Unit Price: $58.99
>Core Value*: $57.00
>Part No.: 19-1708
>Weight: 6.82 lbs.
>Warranty: LLT
>
>After returning the core, the price to me is only $1.99. This is hard
>to believe. Is there some hidden cost they're not telling me about?


They will cost you each $58.99 + $57.00 = $115.99 with $57.00 to be
refunded when you return the core.

>Also, some are listed as "loaded" Does this mean they come with the
>pads?


Yes -- if you can call them that. Autozone is crap by and large.

>(Never had to replace any parts yet that had a core return..)


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