Bump!
Oh, you guys gotta hear this!
So FROSTY started leaking leaking behind the drivers side wheel = Degas bottle.
I had been collecting various other parts related to my no/little heat at idle, intermittent heat at RPM's above Idle,
ordered DCCV, Aux pump, Aluminium JAG Thermostat housing w/ cap, OEM Lincoln Stat and related plumbing parts.
While ordering these parts to resolve my DCCV little heat problem, it started working again
by itself after having added some coolant and bleeding the system some.
Obviously a leak somewhere but couldn't see it anywhere.
So parts start trickling in from the USA, as I'm a smart across the border shopper.
then Friday, I notice I'm down on heat again, park FROSTY in the garage and pop the hood.
Down on fluid again AND .... she's leaking behind the drivers wheel this time. GREAT !!! No Degas Bottle ordered yet.
So I search most my weekend for my best option needed this Overflow tank like yesterday.
Knowing that ordering parts from the US can take upwards of 10 days to arrive.
Most of the time this is very much worth the wait considering our stupid Canadian mark up of MSRP.
I find some new Degas bottles on eBay, some ship US some don't.
I find Tasca's eBay listing;
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/FORD-THUNDER...=item35b7588103&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1#ht_1902wt_1345
US $141.00 = Item location: Cranston, Rhode Island. ( somewhat close to me )
I find OPD ford-parts-depot eBay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5W4Z8A080AA-Tank-Assy-Radiator-Overflow-05-Thunderbird-/261041146501
US $121.31 = Item location: San Francisco, California.
( too far, takes too long! )
couple of other options but not worthwhile, plus prices start going upwards 170-180$ range.
Shipping always extra to Canada of course.
I'm used to this by now.
Still beats getting parts from Dealerships near me. By a large factor.
So ...
I was under the impression Tasca doesn't ship to Canada, at least that's what I thought I had read on their website in the past trying to order a part.
So I was focusing my attention to their eBay listings where they do ship to Canada for around $39.95.
Still discouraged as I need this bottle now, like yesterday.
Desperate I phone my local Stealership
here in town and prepare for a good ol' butt hurting.
sure enough ...
Tank Assy - Radiator Overflow, P/N **4Z-8A080-AA = $
287.95 CDN +13% tax. Not in stock.
Cap Assy - Radiator, P/N **DZ-8100-A = $
11.95 CDN + 13% tax. Not in stock.
So I tell the guy on the phone, "Come on man! you guys are Fn killing me here, MSRP in the USA on that Degas bottle is $
142.62
Stop it with the Corporate greed already!
He laughs!
I ask ~ "what about a Customer Appreciation discount today on that bottle Dude" ?
OK, he says: $260CDN + 13% tax, could have it by end of week, has to come from out of town.
Hmmm, ok, let me get back to you Sir, I gotta check some other options.
I go back to my Tasca eBay listing, pondering the idea I
could keep FROSTY parked for up to 10 days while waiting on the bottle and cap,
I can start taking it apart and work on my other cooling system parts and have it in progress.
Would have to reschedule a Dentist appointment though.
Hmmm,
what to do, what to do ?
Tasca eBay listing = US $141.00 plus US $36.30 shipping via USPS Priority Mail International <-- really means 10 days if lucky!
Cheapest for sure, could have it from the Stealership
for a lot more but would still be waiting for a bit.
hmmmm ...
Let me visit
www.tascaparts.com, look up their phone number and see if I can bribe them to take my money for extra to ship it to me overnight and to Canada !?!?
Nice lady answers (this is where the BigRig does his best work!) ... oh Hello Mam' I was hoping you could help me today?
Like any other man, I'm rather desperate today!
I was hoping I could work something out with you today for extra $$$'s to overnight me a parts for my ailing Lincoln LS?
I had checked your eBay listing but I need it urgent and these local Stealerships
still can't get me this part any quicker apparently.
Any chance you can rush ship this to me ?
Let me see, she says.
<pause>
$18USD, UPS expedited, 2-3 days.
Oh HELLO, I'm loving you today, what's your name Mam' ?
your eBay listing shows $141 on that item, can you check on the Cap P/n 8100 for me please ?
$141 ? she says, no it's listed as $124, the cap is also in stock and it's $5.95 Sir.
Shipping would be consolidated for $18 to your door.
~ be forever mine Mam' !
Processed the order, ran Credit card, total $148.69 USD for both the tank and the cap.
That's under $200 and will sneak across the border without duty.
$148.69USD 2-3 days vs. $307CDN 4-5 days.
TASCA PARTS CENTER is my new OEM LS source.
wasn't too convinced they took Canadian web orders before, things have changed.
not all items in stock are listed on their website, I couldn't find 8A080 the Overflow Tank but they had it in stock when I phoned them.
Parts being shipped out later today.
Also got a phone call from the Salvage yard in Wisconsin this morning, paid in full for the LSE spoiler and it's being shipped as well now. $170 all in.
Very pleased today! forgot to buckle up, didn't know today was gonna be so AWESOME !!!
Might have to ask the wife if we can have sex tonight ...
Naaaahh,
-it, why spoil a good day !!!
