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tshark
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JUL 08, 02:03 PM
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Each person's Fiero should be maintained to their liking and budget. If the quarter window curvature is important to the owner, then by all means, buy the correct one; however, I wouldn't do it for the sole purpose of accolades at a car show.
Value of the Fiero will likely never be $100,000+; however, if I was considering 2 Fieros that were identical, other than the quarter windows, I'd buy the one with the correct quarter windows, all other things being equal. When you consider how a car has been maintained, cheap eventually catches up with you. If you see that one Fiero has had regular maintenance with the best parts, everything is in great condition and cleaned, where another Fiero has been shoestringed with repairs done on the cheap; which one would you prefer?
My boss decided it was too expensive to replace the timing belt on his interference engine. He made fun of the manufacturer's recommendation on this. When the belt failed, he continued to try to start the engine. He bent all 16 valves, damaged the cam, pistons, rods, and the block, and then decided that the car wasn't worth $1,800 to fix. His truck's transmission failed, because he didn't change the fluid or realize that the transmission had a serious leak.
My Fiero ran, but wasn't "right". I am spending more to get it "right". My Fiero is no longer original, but the quarter windows that were on the car when I got it are probably the only cheap things left. If you're trying to save money, save money by not repeating work.
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JohnWPB
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JUL 08, 03:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cam-a-lot:
TFS deserves to make a profit and the pricing is reasonable. |
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I totally agree, the pricing is reasonable, it is the shipping that kills me purchasing from them more often. Just yesterday actually, I got an email saying that the wing stand gaskets were back in stock. I followed the link, and added them to the cart. The pair was like $5. When I went to check out, they shipping to me was $9 !!! I have talked to Rob, Matt and and a few others there many times, and their excuse is that is what the post office is charging them. I do not see how this is even remotely possible! The wing stands would fit in a standard business letter sized padded envelope, and weigh at most 3 to 4 Oz.
I just shipped a Silhouette dye cutter to Colorado 2 weeks ago that I sold on eBay. It cost me $7.68. The box was 2' x 1' x1' and weight in at 11 pounds.
Just so no one calls BS, Here is a copy of the invoice in my PayPal account for the shipping charge: (HERE is the item when I listed it on eBay)
Just let that sink in a little bit:
- $8.79 for a small padded envelope weighting a few ounces, with a business discount
- $7.68 to ship a LARGE and heavy box from a private individual.
Whenever I get around Fiero Friends, be it in Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida or wherever..... when the topic of the Fiero Store comes up, one of the first things that someone mentions is the exorbitant shipping prices..... EVERY time. It is what the Fiero Store is unfortunately known for.
I LOVE the Fiero store, and could not have gotten my Fiero to where it is today without them. They support the Fiero community whenever there is a need. They really just need to get this shipping thing figured out![This message has been edited by JohnWPB (edited 07-08-2018).]
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fierosound
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JUL 08, 06:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by JohnWPB:
I totally agree, the pricing is reasonable, it is the shipping that kills me purchasing from them more often. Just yesterday actually, I got an email saying that the wing stand gaskets were back in stock. I followed the link, and added them to the cart. The pair was like $5. When I went to check out, they shipping to me was $9 !!! |
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That's nothing compared to shipping anything to Canada!!
I was looking at a $36 seal on an eBay ad - $64.90 to mail to Canada!!
USPS "Global International Priority" - Absolutely nothing "priority" about it. It's not "next day" delivery.
It goes on the same truck as ALL mail from that local Post Office to the regional center.
Then on the same plane from the regional to the hub, and onward to Canada Post (Toronto)
From there ALL mail is on the same plane from Toronto to Calgary,
Then from the Calgary Canada Post Depot on the same truck to me in 7-10 days.
It could have come "First Class Mail" in an envelope for $2 in the same 7-10 days.
I didn't buy the item... 
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MinnGreenGT
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JUL 14, 09:03 AM
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tshark
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JUL 14, 11:20 AM
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Are the windows currently on your Fiero stock or aftermarket?
It would be nice to compare the Chris Cook and these premuim windows side by side.
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MinnGreenGT
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JUL 14, 12:18 PM
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bnevets27
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JUL 14, 01:01 PM
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Curvature looks right but it definitely looks like it has a green tint. Even the gt letters look to have a green tint. The clear part also looks like it's tinted slightly. Which is unfortunate, otherwise with look good.
If they an fix the green tint. Why do they think OEM is tinted green?
As far as caring about the curvature, to each their own but I can tell a non OEM from a mile away due to the curvature and the way the light hits it. It would bother me to no end seeing that on my own car.[This message has been edited by bnevets27 (edited 07-14-2018).]
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MinnGreenGT
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JUL 15, 12:23 PM
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OEM parts do have a slight green cast to them, as do the door glass. It's just not as prominent.
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Mike Morris
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JUL 15, 05:38 PM
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Fiero store ones look great. I am grateful they brought them to the market. ------------------
1999 Camaro Z28 B4C Heads Cam Intake Stall etc
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 331 R block S trim Intercooled
1988 MR2 SC Cammed,Pulley etc
1988 Corvette Cammed stalled bolt ons
1985 Fiero SE V6-Transgo,stall,K&N
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cam-a-lot
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JUL 15, 09:26 PM
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Can someone please post some pics of these windows installed, and also sitting on a flat table, and take some side shots?
The photos on TFS website are not very useful
thanks
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