I went over to Trussville Mazda today to pick up some parts and was told that parts prices have increased 10+%.

I've also called Malloy and they told me the same thing.

They told me that it might increase again due to gas price increase and increase in exchange rate.. Go buy your parts now before it get even more expensive!

 

This isnt good news, Ive ordered and will order more parts from Malloy mazda

 

Could it possibly be because of the age of the car as well? I thought I always read that after 10 years a vehicles part production stops and from that point on must go according to reserves and aftermarket companies picking them up.

 

****!

 

double ****

 

triple ****

I need to order alot more parts from ray and this is possible the worst thing to hear. Damn.

 

Actually, this trend is crossing over into a lot of markets that some may think are unrelated...for example, cost of food at grocery stores will also be rising due to gas prices, while retail stores are getting a hit with less business. The effects of these gas prices are really beginning to take their toll.

 

Totally agree!

I was thinking twice about going to Deals Gap in two weeks because I know its going to cost me over 100 bucks in gas just to go there.
I've also sold my 1st gen and when I hired the transporter to pick up the car, they couldn't find any drivers willing to pick it up for the price they quoted me. I think its because of the gas price. I also haven't driven my FD in about a month.. one of the big reason also being the high gas prices.

Soon or later, I would need to make at least 10% more to just cover the extra cash I'm spending because of this hike in gas price. I'm seriously considering getting rid of my Acura and getting an SUV when people start dumping them on the market

 

Without a doubt. I know some towing companies won't transport cars over a certain distance for the same reason, while driving schools have also increased the cost for driving hours because of gas prices (understandable). For the time being, public transit is very efficient in this area...but even they are looking to raise cost as well.

I don't mind driving the FD, but I prefer to fill up in increments. Dropping anything over $30 at the pump in one filling just feels like robbery, so I usually fill up again later in the week so as to create the illusion that I'm paying less. Luckily I found a station that still does 93 for $2.85 as most prices are $3.00-$3.15 around here.