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by Marv
Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: How long have you been in the business?
Replies: 27
Views: 14319

Re: How long have you been in the business?

1970-1972 Used car jockey
1972-1980 GM ware house, wholsale phones, parts counter
1980-1986 NAPA store counter/Manager
1986-1992 Assistant Manager GM front and back counters
1992-2003 Mopar and Nissan parts manager
2003 to present GM/Toyota parts manager
All for the same family until they sold out ...
by Marv
Tue May 30, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: GM AXLE SEALS
Replies: 12
Views: 8151

Re: GM AXLE SEALS

Well that explains a lot. The Partech analyist we talked to said there was no number change involved. I knew we had sold a lot of them but had no way to prove it, what with the catalog changing. A word to the wise, if you have the number on D2D you will get a ton of requests.....
by Marv
Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: Spark cvt replacement transmission?
Replies: 8
Views: 4172

Re: Spark cvt replacement transmission?

Obviously this issue hasn't been address in the last couple years. Our first one was, literally, not figuratively, broken in half. Parts leaking out of the cardboard box as the DDS driver wheeled it off the trailer. Signed bill of lading, a visit from the DSPM, and photos to GM didn't change much.
by Marv
Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: 23103351 vs 19207763
Replies: 9
Views: 3998

Re: 23103351 vs 19207763

19207763. It is $63.18 more than the 23103351 at list. Gotta make up for the "14%" Conquest gross somewhere...... :)
by Marv
Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: QUAKER STATE MAKING DEXOS 0W20 FOR AC-DELCO
Replies: 8
Views: 7150

Re: QUAKER STATE MAKING DEXOS 0W20 FOR AC-DELCO

A month ago when the GM "guy" was here he indicated that Dexos 0w20 was in fact going to change to full synthetic. This information, if correct, would seem to verify that.
by Marv
Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: Amazon Delco parts?
Replies: 27
Views: 11945

Re: Amazon Delco parts?

Always remember, at anytime, the customer can call GM Customer Assistance and get the answer the customer wants on any question.

Example: (Mr. Customer) I have a GM starter and the dealer won't replace it under warranty. (GM) Rest assured the dealer is wrong and we will tell them so. (At least ...
by Marv
Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: 18 Years & Counting
Replies: 43
Views: 21323

Re: 18 Years & Counting

1970 on the used car lot. Went into parts in 1972 after high school. I have worked for the same dealer my whole career, at different franchises, but the same owners. Management since 1980. The chronology: GM (Toyota, Volvo, AMC/Jeep/Renault) , NAPA, GM (Toyota), Chrysler (Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth ...
by Marv
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: Aftermarket warranty companies sending own parts
Replies: 7
Views: 5694

Re: Aftermarket warranty companies sending own parts

We have a pretty hard nosed warranty clerk who calls in the aftermarket warranties. If it's a "we'll send you a part" he gets a handling fee. I try and get the gross I would have made from GM on and engine, transfer case or transmission, seeing as they only pay 10 or 20 % mark up on them anyway. The ...
by Marv
Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: WPC requesting Tensioners from N150031
Replies: 13
Views: 5805

Re: WPC requesting Tensioners from N150031

I love this forum!! Thanks for the heads up.
by Marv
Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Parts Managers
Topic: MY PRICE LINK
Replies: 43
Views: 27807

Re: MY PRICE LINK

I don't think collision parts means what you think it means.
Lug nuts.....(big sigh)......