Why are the moldings for the G50 Q's So expensive

[TheJerseydude]

Ive been missing the 2inch moldings off of my 94 Q since i bought in august of 07... i have a service account at the infiniti dealerships around central jersey but they still cost about $50 a piece and no junkyard ever have them. Locating a Q at a junkyard is next to impossible for me...idk if everyones has that same problem

[Q45tech]

The question is why did the 1994 Q cost $50,000 which would be $82,000 in todays dollars? If you purchase new parts to build a Q with dealer markups they would run way over $100,000 today. Every year they sit in inventory the dealer must raise their retail prices at least 8-10% to cover inventory holding cost and wasted [unprofitable] space..............same thing for manufacturers and regional warehouses.

For years I have been recommending that owners purchase and store a few wrecks of the same year and color if they plan on keeping an old Q for years.

Paying $500 for wrecks looks cheap when you need a few parts.

My BS in Finance taught me this in 1977 and my 1996 MBA reinforced what I forgot..........................a personal junk yard can be just like a bank.

[qship96]

Most use their MBA to secure a high paying position and purchase brand new expensive cars and trade every few years----not operate a junkyard behind their mcmansion!

[slybydesignq45t]

I have to agree with you on this one. I don't have room to hold two cars or not I would save up and purchase 1 or 2 extras and store them. Here in San Diego I have seen several on Craigslist going for as low as $900, just thinking about all the goodies that could be had makes me wish I had the extra room, time and money, but for now a 25 minute drive to the junk yard is a good thing.

[TheJerseydude]

I liked the business point of view in your reply.... thanks

and the 2nd post was halarious

[TheJerseydude]

I just got in from the junyard ten mins ago... the junyard i went to has rediculous prices so one of the workers in there who prolly doesnt even make 9 bucks an hour offered to take off all the parts I need and i can come get them from his house for 20 dollars after he gets off at 5... lol... i win!

[maxnix]

I just got in from the junyard ten mins ago... the junyard i went to has rediculous prices so one of the workers in there who prolly doesnt even make 9 bucks an hour offered to take off all the parts I need and i can come get them from his house for 20 dollars after he gets off at 5... lol... i win!

If you are speaking of the windhield mouldings, used are like used diapers, except the used diapers will fit better.

[TheJerseydude]

naw I meant the molding for the fenders

[Q451990]

...and i can come get them from his house for 20 dollars after he gets off at 5... lol... i win!

[ref=Harold and Kumar] Watch out if he invites you in to sit with his hot wife while he loads your stuff. [/ ref=Harold and Kumar]

Heath