and claimed an OEM Charcoal filter (like the one I removed from my car) doesn't exist, I went to another stealer and bought one no worries, here is a link to a picture for reference:
However at this stage for me personally, I wouldn't be too concerned with a non charcoal filter. The charcoal's absorbent properties would have a very finite life expectancy.
Gram charcoal replacement filter was around $25 on Amazon Prime and has worked stellar. I just replaced my second one after 18 months of ownership. The leaves and pollen are really the biggest issues where I live. I almost always keep it on fresh unless I'm in the heat of Summer or a skunk has been hit. Then it's all windows down as soon as you pass the fresh hit nasty.
Thanks.
You don't by any chance have a link do you?
I'll look on Amazon and see what the shipping cost will be.
Charcoal would obviously be better, but not worth it for us if the cost is huge.
Shipping costs for us in Oz (Australia) from the U.S. can sometimes be pure extortion!
Yet with other things sometimes they're not so bad.
I have bought plenty of stuff from Amazon, but a lot depends on the shipping costs.
Interestingly I have my My14 serviced yesterday and the dealer replaced the cabin filter to the new charcoal filter for FREE. Apparently there is a service notice from Jeep to replace existing cabin to the new charcoal lined filter.
I have to say it makes no sense to me but hey got to be happy to get a replacement filter for free!
If I had the option between Charcoal or the standard filter, not at the Aus extortion prices, then I would have Charcoal. Until I find a Charcoal for around $40-50 AUD delivered, then I'll stick with my $17 aftermarket replacement. I'm not paying $134.00 from my dealership, for a $30 filter.
Hence the reason I started the other thread. There has got to be better options out there.
I absolutely know where you are coming from. I agree, no way I'm paying anything like $134. That is obscene!
At some point I'll see what I can get one from Amazon landed in Oz, probably using " shipito" -with whom I have an account. It MIGHT be possible to get it here for under $50 AUD, though wouldn't be much less than that.
Even then though, I'm not entirely convinced of the cost/benefit. As said previously, I just don't have smell issues from our air conditioner.
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David
If you have success with the imported filter add it to the other thread.
I have a charcoal in my Holden Cruze (imported filters from the US). Love IT!!
Removes most of the outside odours.. IMHO they are worth having.. AT THE RIGHT PRICE
If I could import the Fram CF11183 for a good price, I'd be a happy camper!!!
I ordered it and arrived today $23 including delivery. It is a charcoal filter in a Repco box (not ryco), part number RCF684. I can't find a reference to that part number on the web, but I'm guessing you may be able to get it through a repco store.
Just droped into Repco today and they have quoted me $25 something for the RCF684 filter (normally about $31). I will probably get them to order one in for me. Just wondering if anyone with a MY11 to MY13 has put one of these Repco filters in?
Not I. I have had good luck with fram. Available around $20 online. Fram makes so many OEM filters for cabins, oil and air filters that I trust their brand.