The previous owner of my DeLorean kept all receipts for all of the
parts that he purchased for the car and I have continued this practice
since taking ownership. I had a huge stack of receipts that I decided to
organize. I entered all the information into an Excel spreadsheet that
includes part numbers (if available), part description, order date,
quantity, vendor used, price, shipping cost, any labor cost, and totals.
After
going through everything, I realized what a great deal I got for my
car. I purchased it in 2011 for $14,500. After totaling up the receipts
from the previous owner, he alone spent $9,374.30 in parts alone and a
total of
$10,829.03 when I include shipping and labor! According
to him, he sold the car to me for the same price that he purchased it
for back in 2006. He was not in a good financial situation, which was
why he was selling the car.
I totaled my purchases so
far and have spent $3,200+ since purchasing the car out of my own
pocket. But that figure also includes the cost to register and title the
car. If I were to include the price of all of the parts that were
replaced due to damage that my insurance covered, the total cost for me
jumps up to $5,150+.
I also found some paperwork from an owner back in the early 90s. There were only a few sheets of paperwork, but the total money spent blew me away. One invoice shows that over $14k was spent in repairs at DeLorean One! Here are the invoices that I had scanned:
In addition to the above repairs, I also found paperwork and receipts from 1990 and 1991 for a tuneup, replacement of the brake master cylinder & servo, R12 evacuation and refill, evaporator core replacement, and some work to repair a leaky intake gasket. Sheesh! Just these additional parts and labor totaled over $2200. I don't know for sure if the invoices for the work totaling more than $14k was actually performed by DeLorean One, but it does appear that these are bills and not just estimates. That means that this owner potentially spent over $16,200 back in the 90s, in addition to the
$10,829.03 that the owner before me spent!
Below is the information I entered into the spreadsheet for just the repairs done by the previous owner that had the car from 2006 until I bought it in 2011. As you can see, the previous owner bought the most parts from DMC Houston, but spent more money buying parts from Special T Auto.
Below
are purchases from DMC Houston by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
102101 |
Seal 16 x 22 Crush |
1 |
0.35 |
0.35 |
111104 |
Drain plug wrench - socket |
1 |
18.85 |
18.85 |
102114B |
Bosch Oil Filter |
1 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
100523 |
Fuel filter |
1 |
14.95 |
14.95 |
100523X |
Filter, Fuel - Kit item |
1 |
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0 |
106685 |
Pad, Fuel filter |
1 |
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0 |
102101 |
Seal 16 x 22 Crush |
1 |
0.35 |
0.35 |
106977 |
Washer M12 Copper |
2 |
1.09 |
2.18 |
108209 |
Louver strut |
1 |
19.95 |
19.95 |
105952 |
Valve, air inlet |
1 |
101.25 |
101.25 |
SP10353 |
Clamp, hose |
3 |
0.99 |
2.97 |
105927 |
Duct, air filter |
1 |
14.95 |
14.95 |
105926 |
Duct, temp sensor |
1 |
29.95 |
29.95 |
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Mirror control |
1 |
28.4 |
28.4 |
106128 |
Seal, Pwr Wdo Wipe RH |
1 |
28.89 |
28.89 |
102604 |
Rotor, Distributor |
1 |
8.95 |
8.95 |
101052 |
Coil, Ign |
1 |
38.06 |
38.06 |
102442 |
Belt, Alternator |
1 |
8.95 |
8.95 |
102606 |
Cap, distributor |
1 |
19.95 |
19.95 |
105505 |
Drive belt, A/C |
1 |
10.35 |
10.35 |
106129 |
Seal, pwr wdo wipe LH |
1 |
28.89 |
28.89 |
102489 |
Gasket, Mix con unit |
1 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
106252 |
Guide, Bat Compt Cov |
1 |
2.51 |
2.51 |
SP10850 |
Nut |
3 |
0.77 |
2.31 |
SP10597 |
Screw M4x20 |
3 |
0.33 |
0.99 |
101936 |
Bolt, CLPR Ret |
4 |
1.99 |
7.96 |
101262 |
Bolt M12x125-35 |
4 |
3.21 |
12.84 |
100735 |
Bolt, Rear link |
2 |
22.14 |
44.28 |
106884 |
Bolt M12x120 |
4 |
2.5 |
10 |
100482 |
Pivot Bolt |
2 |
15.03 |
30.06 |
108469 |
Pipe, RR Calp LH |
1 |
9.9 |
9.9 |
SP10058 |
Washer 1/2" x 1" flat |
4 |
0.24 |
0.96 |
SP10059 |
Nut, 1/2UNF |
4 |
1.2 |
4.8 |
SP10868 |
Washer, M12 x 25 Thin |
4 |
1.56 |
6.24 |
SP10178 |
Nut, M12 Nyloc |
4 |
0.5 |
2 |
SP10013 |
Bolt M10x60 |
12 |
1.26 |
15.12 |
SP10036 |
Washer M10 Split |
12 |
0.07 |
0.84 |
100469 |
Hub carrier, LH |
1 |
299 |
299 |
SP10219 |
Bolt M8x20 Trb Bush MTG |
4 |
0.77 |
3.08 |
106680 |
Shim/Washer |
10 |
2.46 |
24.6 |
106962 |
Washer M12 |
2 |
1.08 |
2.16 |
SP10868 |
Washer, M12 x 25 Thin |
2 |
1.56 |
3.12 |
SP10035 |
Washer M8 Split |
4 |
0.17 |
0.68 |
SP10032 |
Washer M8 Flat |
4 |
0.89 |
3.56 |
100481 |
Spacer |
2 |
34.4 |
68.8 |
101259 |
Bolt, Lower link |
2 |
5.68 |
11.36 |
SP10059 |
Nut, 1/2UNF |
2 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
SP10058 |
Washer 1/2" x 1" flat |
4 |
0.24 |
0.96 |
100481 |
Spacer |
1 |
34.4 |
34.4 |
108607 |
Wrench, Jack |
1 |
15.59 |
15.59 |
SP10649 |
Screw M6x16 CSK |
2 |
0.19 |
0.38 |
106248 |
Strap, Tool |
1 |
5.18 |
5.18 |
108288 |
Lighter, Cig |
1 |
9.98 |
9.98 |
110555 |
Sender, Fuel |
1 |
99 |
99 |
102618 |
Spring Washer M7 |
22 |
0.26 |
5.72 |
108903 |
Noise Isolator, M/T |
1 |
29.65 |
29.65 |
102198 |
Bolt M7x25 |
22 |
1.01 |
22.22 |
102114B |
Oil filter, bosch |
1 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
K101177 |
Window switch, pair |
1 |
69.95 |
69.95 |
108529 |
Pad, Console |
1 |
3.35 |
3.35 |
108904 |
Pad, Ash Tray |
1 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
102101 |
Seal 16 x 22 Crush |
1 |
0.35 |
0.35 |
K108138 |
Market light gasket kit |
1 |
18.99 |
18.99 |
SP10219 |
Bolt M8/20 TRB Bush MTG |
8 |
0.77 |
6.16 |
106915 |
Seal Cap-Seat Belt Bolt |
2 |
2.57 |
5.14 |
SP10035 |
Washer M8 Split |
8 |
0.17 |
1.36 |
SP10114 |
Screw M4, Pan-Head |
8 |
0.36 |
2.88 |
106429 |
Socket, Market light |
2 |
10.47 |
20.94 |
SP10804 |
Nut Captive |
8 |
0.24 |
1.92 |
101341 |
Bolt 1/2 x 3.5 UNF |
2 |
3.27 |
6.54 |
100478 |
Spacer |
4 |
0.99 |
3.96 |
SP10059 |
Nut, 1/2UNF |
2 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
SP10024 |
Nut M6 Nyloc |
8 |
0.69 |
5.52 |
SP10015 |
Bolt M6x20 |
8 |
0.51 |
4.08 |
SP10058 |
Washer 1/2" x 1" flat |
16 |
0.24 |
3.84 |
SP10031 |
Washer M6 Flat |
16 |
0.17 |
2.72 |
100154 |
Bushing, Lower Arm |
1 |
49.82 |
49.82 |
100477 |
Bolt, Front Lower Link |
2 |
11.06 |
22.12 |
SP10027 |
Nut Nyloc M12 |
2 |
0.44 |
0.88 |
SP10059 |
Nut, 1/2UNF |
2 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
106130 |
Adapter, Speedo Cable |
1 |
59.95 |
59.95 |
106938 |
Retaining Ring |
1 |
3.29 |
3.29 |
106291 |
Grommet |
1 |
1.58 |
1.58 |
106646 |
Bracket, Brk Pipe RH |
1 |
4.44 |
4.44 |
SP10396 |
Speedo cable clip |
1 |
0.65 |
0.65 |
SP10032 |
Washer M8 Flat |
1 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
101628 |
Rock Screen, Powder Coated Black |
1 |
69 |
69 |
SP10256 |
Washer LB M6 |
12 |
0.44 |
5.28 |
SP10030 |
Nut M6 |
5 |
0.24 |
1.2 |
SP10041 |
Bolt M6x16 |
7 |
0.51 |
3.57 |
110728 |
Grommets, Stricker Pin |
4 |
2.67 |
10.68 |
109100 |
Key blank, molded |
1 |
12.95 |
12.95 |
108562 |
Pigtail, fan motor |
2 |
41.68 |
83.36 |
106022 |
Rod, Door lock RH |
1 |
24.62 |
24.62 |
105519 |
Retainer |
1 |
3.74 |
3.74 |
106115 |
Unicap, M4 |
3 |
0.35 |
1.05 |
K101889 |
Escutcheons, Left and Right |
1 |
34.99 |
34.99 |
101666 |
Latch, LH FRT RH RR |
1 |
27.27 |
27.27 |
108095 |
Brkt, CTR CNSL LH |
1 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
SP10135 |
Screw N8 |
2 |
0.44 |
0.88 |
106798 |
Lace, Console trim |
2 |
9.95 |
19.9 |
108584 |
Pad, A Post OTR Fin |
2 |
2.53 |
5.06 |
106852 |
Retainer, Roof Rear |
1 |
6.29 |
6.29 |
108282 |
Mounting pad, Header |
2 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
111126 |
Outer door seal, front |
2 |
19.95 |
39.9 |
111976 |
Mirror pad |
1 |
7.32 |
7.32 |
SP10430 |
Screw N8 |
6 |
0.51 |
3.06 |
SP10646 |
Screw, Black |
8 |
1.1 |
8.8 |
SP10641 |
Screw N8 |
8 |
0.65 |
5.2 |
110192 |
Lock set, DR LH/RH, Includes 2 keys, 109100 and 106245, Cut to locks |
1 |
74.95 |
74.95 |
A4000151 |
Blending pad |
1 |
3.55 |
3.55 |
J33310 |
Door lock jig |
1 |
25 |
25 |
108244 |
Switch, CTSY Light |
2 |
8.57 |
17.14 |
101665 |
Latch, RH FRT LH RR |
1 |
27.26 |
27.26 |
101666 |
Latch, LF FRT RH RR |
1 |
27.26 |
27.26 |
101889 |
Escutcheon, A/RST LH |
1 |
19.87 |
19.87 |
SP10282 |
Beta rivet |
1 |
0.65 |
0.65 |
106959 |
Seal |
1 |
0.98 |
0.98 |
105544 |
Gasket, Servo m/cyl |
1 |
1.95 |
1.95 |
K116600 |
Seat covers (two seats), black |
1 |
599 |
599 |
101526 |
Hog rings |
150 |
0.39 |
58.5 |
SP10028 |
Nut M10 Nyloc |
2 |
0.44 |
0.88 |
SP10036 |
Washer M10 split |
2 |
0.17 |
0.34 |
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Purchases from DMC
Midwest by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
SRUTBAR |
Shock Tower Strut Bar |
1 |
150 |
150 |
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Strut bar bolts |
2 |
4 |
8 |
JOECOOL |
Fan Controller |
1 |
175 |
175 |
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Purchases from DMC
Northwest by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
106716U |
Bushing, used |
2 |
9.55 |
19.1 |
K1000DP |
Toby TAB Custom Trailing Arm Bolt Kit |
1 |
74.95 |
74.95 |
106708U |
Reinforcement plate, used |
2 |
3.95 |
7.9 |
100464 |
Seat belt buzzer |
1 |
18.95 |
18.95 |
106615 |
Bezel, seat belt |
1 |
1.85 |
1.85 |
SP10817 |
Clip, lock |
1 |
0.85 |
0.85 |
101994DP |
Bushing, lower steering column (w/inst.) |
1 |
21.95 |
21.95 |
K2500DP-BC |
Wings-A-Loft door lock upgrade combo system |
1 |
294.95 |
294.95 |
K2300DP-CM |
Wings-A-Loft elite remote door opening system (man. Trans.) |
1 |
449.95 |
449.95 |
106036U |
Handle support brkt RH, used |
1 |
19.95 |
19.95 |
SP10455 |
Screw M6 |
2 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
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Purchases from DMC
California by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
U101697 |
Adapter, A/C Vent Used |
2 |
8.12 |
16.24 |
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Purchases from
Special T Auto by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
106931EXT |
Muffler heat shield extended |
1 |
72.95 |
72.95 |
105927-1 |
Air breather hose connector |
1 |
9.95 |
9.95 |
K4001010ST |
Manual set+laminated wiring |
1 |
99.95 |
99.95 |
30049 |
Otterstat cooling fans on 92c-off 87c w/gasket |
1 |
24.95 |
24.95 |
30158 |
Air bleeder automatic for coolant lines |
1 |
24.95 |
24.95 |
K111168RK-R |
Relay kit with RPM relay |
1 |
149.95 |
149.95 |
102343 |
8mm hollow bolt fuel fitting |
1 |
5.85 |
5.85 |
30413 |
Brake calipers set of 4 loaded |
1 |
299.8 |
299.8 |
100404 |
Front wheel bearing |
2 |
16.95 |
33.9 |
100973 |
Rear wheel bearings |
2 |
27.95 |
55.9 |
SP10052 |
Front hub bearing retaining clip |
2 |
3.5 |
7 |
SP10053 |
Rear hub bearing retaining clip |
2 |
4.2 |
8.4 |
102344 |
Sealing washer copper 8mm |
2 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
109005UF |
Brake pads set ceramic front |
1 |
49.95 |
49.95 |
109012UR |
Brake pads ceramic rear |
1 |
49.95 |
49.95 |
100595-1 |
Struts for the door in pairs |
1 |
64.95 |
64.95 |
30332 |
Battery cut off switch kit key |
1 |
33.95 |
33.95 |
30048 |
Fuse box replacement |
1 |
119.95 |
119.95 |
101045 |
Starter heat shield stainless |
1 |
16.95 |
16.95 |
102763 |
Oil pressure sending unit 80LB |
1 |
36.95 |
36.95 |
118674Kit |
Complete cooling hose kit w/out rad & wp |
1 |
179.95 |
179.95 |
102462 |
Oil pressure sending unit Light |
1 |
16.95 |
16.95 |
100252 |
Brake rotor rear wheel |
2 |
89.95 |
179.9 |
100095 |
Rotor front |
2 |
89.95 |
179.9 |
K109061 |
Rack boot kit/pair |
1 |
19.95 |
19.95 |
30443 |
Stainless S throttle cover |
1 |
15.95 |
15.95 |
100181STA |
Lug nut stainless steel |
2 |
3.45 |
6.9 |
109071 |
Tie Rod ends w/ new rubber |
2 |
45.9 |
91.8 |
100110ST |
Complete shock kit |
1 |
249.95 |
249.95 |
105177N-PR |
Lower front control arms pair |
1 |
550 |
550 |
109266 |
Lower ball join kit heavy duty |
2 |
19.95 |
39.9 |
100181CHR |
Lug nut solid chrome |
14 |
2.5 |
35 |
11085ANST |
Fuel pump heat res high pre |
1 |
159.95 |
159.95 |
101644 |
Fuel pump boot support bracket Stainless |
1 |
22.95 |
22.95 |
106684 |
Fuel pump boot cape/cover |
1 |
29.75 |
29.75 |
30003 |
Fuel pump 45 degree fitting |
1 |
12.95 |
12.95 |
100523 |
Fuel filter |
1 |
19.95 |
19.95 |
101391 |
Fuel Pump Boot |
1 |
54.5 |
54.5 |
110085PK |
Fuel pump baffle update kit only |
1 |
59.95 |
59.95 |
SP10388 |
Fuel pump boot clamp top #72 |
1 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
SP10356 |
Fuel pump boot clamp lower |
1 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
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Purchases from PJ
Grady by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
101042 |
Lower link arm, rear |
2 |
95.81 |
191.62 |
100470 |
Rear Hub Carrier Rh |
1 |
600 |
600 |
109073 |
Nut |
2 |
1.71 |
3.42 |
105104 |
Speedo Adapter Cup |
1 |
15.42 |
15.42 |
111412G |
Lower Speedo Cable (26") |
1 |
58.75 |
58.75 |
105257 |
Boot, Outer Tierod End |
1 |
4.87 |
4.87 |
SP10158 |
Spire Nut Ret |
1 |
2.13 |
2.13 |
SP10662 |
Sems Screw M5 |
2 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
111488G |
Tail light C/B (pair) |
1 |
124.95 |
124.95 |
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Purchases from other
sources by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
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Heated mirror kit |
1 |
159.95 |
159.95 |
SE8405 |
Eclipse SE8405 |
1 |
89.95 |
89.95 |
SE8235 |
Eclipse SE8235 |
1 |
69.95 |
69.95 |
TA-KVT-617DVDRB |
Kenwood 7" In Dash Monitor DVD/MP3 |
1 |
439.95 |
439.95 |
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BA7s LED blubl - Red |
3 |
0.89 |
2.67 |
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74 Wedge Base LED bulb - Blue |
2 |
1.19 |
2.38 |
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74 Wedge Base LED bulb - Red |
1 |
1.19 |
1.19 |
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BA7s LED bulb - Blue 0.60 |
3 |
1.49 |
4.47 |
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BA7s LED bulb - Red |
3 |
0.89 |
2.67 |
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BA7s LED bulb - Amber |
1 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
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74 Wedge Base LED bulb - Green |
2 |
1.19 |
2.38 |
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T13-x6 Wedge Base LED bulb |
2 |
1.99 |
3.98 |
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T13-x6 Wedge Base LED bulb |
4 |
1.99 |
7.96 |
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BA9s-x-12V LED Bayonet Base Bulb |
2 |
0.98 |
1.96 |
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BA9s-x-12V LED Bayonet Base Bulb |
2 |
0.98 |
1.96 |
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BA7s LED bulb - Blue BA7S-B 0.60 |
4 |
1.49 |
5.96 |
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BA7s LED bulb - Red BA7S-R |
1 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
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Purchases from
private parties by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
100632 |
Front Valence Spoiler |
1 |
125 |
125 |
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Lower Control Arm Bushing - NOS |
1 |
10.75 |
10.75 |
102372 |
Cold Start Valve |
1 |
37 |
37 |
106896 |
Idle Speed Motor |
1 |
80.87 |
80.87 |
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A/C Vent |
1 |
21.5 |
21.5 |
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Purchases from DMC
Europe by previous owner: |
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Part Number |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
Total w/o Shipping |
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Lower front springs |
1 |
207.98 |
207.98 |
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Labor paid by
previous owner: |
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Job |
Labor Cost |
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Press in hub bearings |
53.5 |
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Press out axles |
53.5 |
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Bearings pressed in |
53.5 |
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Alignment |
117.65 |
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Install custom windshield |
133.75 |
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Install car seat covers |
284.05 |
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