Where do folks get auto parts whereby we may not need OEM?
Amazon?
eBay?
Advanced Auto Parts?
NAPA?
AM Auto Parts?
Other?
Auto Parts
Auto Parts
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Re: Auto Parts
If I need to source it fast, I generally buy from PepBoys or Autozone. If I can wait for it to be shipped then I order from RockAuto.com. They have about every repair part you would need.
Re: Auto Parts
Another vote for rockauto.com, and NAPA.Woodshark wrote:If I need to source it fast, I generally buy from PepBoys or Autozone. If I can wait for it to be shipped then I order from RockAuto.com. They have about every repair part you would need.
About the only things I buy outside the dealership is air filters and wiper blades. My neighbor installs them for us.
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Re: Auto Parts
PepBoys is good.
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Re: Auto Parts
I've found that most local stores have similar prices. Around here...
NAPA, O'Riley's, AutoZone, Advance, etc...they're all pretty similar.
I buy everything without going to the dealer.
NAPA, O'Riley's, AutoZone, Advance, etc...they're all pretty similar.
I buy everything without going to the dealer.

Re: Auto Parts
Same here, with in a few bucks usually.guitarguy wrote:I've found that most local stores have similar prices. Around here...
NAPA, O'Riley's, AutoZone, Advance, etc...they're all pretty similar.
+ 1. I've really stoped going to the dealer for parts but some times I swing by just to giggles. I know they will always be 2x to 4x higher than what I can get at the local shops. And I really don'tguitarguy wrote: I buy everything without going to the dealer.
care if it OEM or not. OEM was won on low bid and it broke, hence the reason for replacement. I few months ago I needed a power window assembly. local auto parts were from 100 to 120. Dealer wanted just south of $400. Not sure if I got OEM for that part, but I could buy 2 more and still be ahead of the game.
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Re: Auto Parts
The quality of actual auto parts (starter motors, alternators, fuel pumps etc.) seems to be generally higher at my local NAPA compared to AutoZone. Plus the NAPA parts come with necessary ancillary pieces that you may or may not have saved, or left correctly assembled, from the broken component, and they often don't from AutoZone.
For miscellaneous supplies (spark plugs, wiper blades, batteries, oil) I don't think it matters where you shop.
For miscellaneous supplies (spark plugs, wiper blades, batteries, oil) I don't think it matters where you shop.
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