elairsey Posted October 9, 2018 I just got off the phone with my local nissan dealer, and they told me that those plastic covers cost $44 a piece! Is nissan crazy??? That is ridiculous!! $10-$15 each is what I was expecting for a typical OEM jacked up price for something that costs $2 to make, but $44?? I really thought the guy was joking or that we weren't talking about the same thing, but we were, and he wasn't!! Unbelievable. Thanks, Nissan. This is our first Nissan since a Pathfinder 10 years ago, and if this is what Nissan has come to then this NV will be my last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted October 9, 2018 I feel your pain, and understand your frustration. But don’t think it’s just Nissan that hikes the price of specialty parts you can’t find from a non-oem supplier. Every vehicle manufacturer, and everything else from recreational vehicles to lawnmowers, do the same thing. It’s just a fact of life. It doesn’t lessen the pain of paying what feels like *way* too much, but generally you can at least feel like you’re getting a high quality part. 2 Mark Rogers and radin2son reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elairsey Posted October 9, 2018 I feel your pain, and understand your frustration. But don’t think it’s just Nissan that hikes the price of specialty parts you can’t find from a non-oem supplier. Every vehicle manufacturer, and everything else from recreational vehicles to lawnmowers, do the same thing. It’s just a fact of life. It doesn’t lessen the pain of paying what feels like *way* too much, but generally you can at least feel like you’re getting a high quality part. yeah, i know that, but most of the time that small lawnmower part that is marked up 800% or that washing machine part that is marked up 500%.....you only need one of them so you bite the bullet and swallow the "is what it is" or "just a fact of life" proverbial pill. BUT with this, i wanted to buy 8 of these things, and when he quoted me $380 i just couldn't believe it. Nissan knows that we're all in the same boat and will need buy several of these things, and i just feel like this is a classless move on their part and one i won't forget. 2 andy_george and radin2son reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radin2son Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) This is not something you think about when buying a vehicle: few NV aftermarket parts, Your other source may be a salvage yard. Even then you are not likely to find the number you need. You didn’t say why you needed so many covers. Why not a rubber cargo mat or carpet? I believe there was a rubber mat for sale by a cargo van owner. If acceptable, price the cargo mat. The part is available and expensive, but if it is what you need... Edited October 9, 2018 by radin2son 3 ASD Dad, andy_george and Mark Rogers reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted October 9, 2018 Yeah, I just threw a $10 rug over the open slots for the rear seat when it’s removed. Is that an option for you? 2 Mark Rogers and ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Rogers Posted October 9, 2018 I just leave the ones in back uncovered and it hasn't been a problem. But they do look nicer when they're covered. 1 radin2son reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
