[chalizmo]

Just ran across this OEM V3 rear carbon fiber diffuser on ebay and couldn't believe it. It's damaged so bad that it look's irreparable and the seller wants over a grand for it. Seems just ridiculous. I wouldn't even bid on it if it was $1k off what he's asking for.

2016 2017 2018 2019 Cadillac CTS V CTS-V Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser OEM 23334888 | eBay

Has deep scratches/scuffs.

www.ebay.com

 

[theheder]

I looked at his other eBay listings and he has 1900+ all for damaged parts. Alot of them are taking with the exact same stone garage wall in the background.
Probably right outside the pick your part junk yard fence.

 

[Lt4Mike]

It definitely looks repairable but he needs to come down a bit. About $2500 for a brand new one. May be a good deal for someone who can repair it themselves.


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[miro_ny]

Checked the part a few weeks back on gmpartsdirect and it was selling around $1,400 brand new. Not sure what the seller had in mind when posted a destroyed item for $1,200.

 

[chalizmo]

WOW $1,400 for OEM is a really good deal! I've only found OEM versions going for around ~$2,300 from similar companies to gmpartsdirect. Weapon X developed one priced at $1,800 with discount, compared to that I'd pay the extra ~$500 for the OEM version.

 

[miro_ny]

Yeah, I was thinking to have one for spare. Not sure if they still have stock, but they did a few weeks ago.

 

[Vwlove56]

He’s thinking “there’s a sucker born every minute”

 

[chalizmo]

He’s thinking “there’s a sucker born every minute”

or that they aren’t from this community lol

 

[wcryan]

They are way cheap on the 2016+ CTS-V facebook

look for posts by vladi

 

[ctsvken]

Are you sure you are not talking about the front splitter? The rear diffuser new from GM Parts Direct costs $2250, not including shipping which would be expensive. It would be nice if someone else like vladi made the diffuser.

 

[Rboughne1]

WOW $1,400 for OEM is a really good deal! I've only found OEM versions going for around ~$2,300 from similar companies to gmpartsdirect. Weapon X developed one priced at $1,800 with discount, compared to that I'd pay the extra ~$500 for the OEM version.

It's NOT $1400 new. By the time they ship it, it'll cost close to $1600 after tax. I was just looking for a front splitter, and I went to four top sites like GMPARTSDIRECT. Guess what? Although their "discounted" prices vary on the actual part (anywhere from $1254 to 1425), all came out to $1547 and change when shipping was included. Now how is THAT possible?! All these dealer-owned GM part sites jack shipping up RIDICULOUSLY to make you THINK you're getting a deal. Total SCAM. $200 to ship a splitter? GTFOH.

 

[chalizmo]

It's NOT $1400 new. By the time they ship it, it'll cost close to $1600 after tax. I was just looking for a front splitter, and I went to four top sites like GMPARTSDIRECT. Guess what? Although their "discounted" prices vary on the actual part (anywhere from $1254 to 1425), all came out to $1547 and change when shipping was included. Now how is THAT possible?! All these dealer-owned GM part sites jack shipping up RIDICULOUSLY to make you THINK you're getting a deal. Total SCAM. $200 to ship a splitter? GTFOH.

Ahhh ok, you're talking about the front splitter and not the rear diffuser. this thread got a bit off topic.

 

[chalizmo]

A couple more damaged V3 CB diffusers just popped up on Ebay.

Ridiculously priced damaged diffuser #2
Ridiculously priced damaged diffuser #3

 

[MrSurly]

It's NOT $1400 new. By the time they ship it, it'll cost close to $1600 after tax. I was just looking for a front splitter, and I went to four top sites like GMPARTSDIRECT. Guess what? Although their "discounted" prices vary on the actual part (anywhere from $1254 to 1425), all came out to $1547 and change when shipping was included. Now how is THAT possible?! All these dealer-owned GM part sites jack shipping up RIDICULOUSLY to make you THINK you're getting a deal. Total SCAM. $200 to ship a splitter? GTFOH.

Someone hasn't priced 'large box' shipping lately.
The carriers are jacking prices based on the VOLUME a box takes up, regardless the weight...and Looooongg boxes get even bigger penalties. I had to have shipped, the styrofoam 'impact bar' that resides behind the front bumper on a V2. Imagine a 5" x 5" square fence post that's six foot tall and made of styrofoam. Weighs about a pound. I priced every possible freight method and the cheapest was $142 from PA to TX.

Recently had a CF splitter shipped 120 miles within TX and they did the same. Well over $130.

Off topic for this thread, but we can't even predict shipping charges these days