I stopped at Toyota yesterday to pick up some coolant. Looked at the invoice. $27!! I bought some about a year/year half ago and it was $17. That's a 59% increase. I am scared to find out what all of the other parts cost now...

 

well it'll probably go back down now the dollar is getting stronger, hopefully that is lol

 

Toyota raised their prices on everything they sell, big time. Some parts went up over 50% and more. A limited 4Runner climate control that WAS $700 is now $905 list price. Outrageous.

 

hopefully the dollar is getting stronger.

 

The parts guy said that it was to accomodate the high gas prices, but I haven't seen that kind of increase at Autozone or other parts stores. I think the price hike was to make up for the decline in auto sales.

 

the hike was to make up for the low auto sales, they gotta make money somehow.

 

as far as i know, the price for the 3.4L OEM air filter went from $19(april 2008) to $29(nov. 2008) at my local stealership.