Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

[milner351]

Well
as some of you have caught on already - I'm a frugal sombiatch when it comes to buying stuff - I'm generally a bargain hunter.

I usually call a few stores when I do need a new part for a car.

Well - the "new" truck needs front sway bar end links bad - they are all loosey goosey.... annoying clunk in the front end.

autozone $69 ea

murray's/oreilleys $77 ea

Advanced $77 ea

Napa - $45.99 ea on the website - and $31.36 ea with my discount - Balkamp brand (not junk in my experience)

Shopping around once again pays off.

With any luck I'll get them installed before the drive to Columbus next weekend so I don't have to listen to the clunk over every bump!

[BOOOGHAR]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

wheres the nearest napa ? for me its in B.F.E.

[CTX-SLPR]

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That's the usual problem with me and Napa or Carquest. They are all out of the way and close before I can get to them.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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the ford dealer maybe even cheaper

[DanStokes]

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I just did the Dakota. Rock Auto saved me a pile. The parts were branded "Deeza" - whatever the hack THAT means. Finest Turkish craftsmanship. At least the front lowers had grease Zerks.

Dan

[BBR]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

RockAuto had the rear drums I needed for the Mustang's 5 lug conversion for less than HALF what O'reilly & Autozone wanted. Even with shipping included, I saved money.

[milner351]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

Rockauto ranged from $55 to $69 for the same parts, each - depending on brand.

I got the focus front rotors and pads from advanced online - 15% off and free shipping.

with pretty much everybody offering online deals - location isn't a big deal - unless you need it right now.

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

Rock just let me know that Goliath's rings (one cylinder's worth) are on their way.

John....good huntin'!

Brian

[milner351]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

Good news Brian! I can't wait for the next goliath's heart installment.

[68camino]

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being frugal always pays off in my experience.

[Barry Donovan]

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the internet for me has been awesome. I have yet to figure what I have not only found impossible, but a price insanely low.

I put it against the cost of internet for a year.. I have never broken even, but there is the value of the fact of having the impossible parts in the first place...that is almost priceless. :D

little locales have big stampedes.. it is horrifying for certain things to keep..

[JOES66FURY]

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I got my gas tank from RockAuto for 1/3 the cost of the local places...and the pickup was 1/2 price compared to local vendors

My friend is a parts mngr at Dodge so I get OE parts for the trucks ant cost +10%

I am anal when it comes to buying parts, I will shop weeks until i find the best deal and sometimes only save 3 or 4 bucks...

[Deborah-WFO]

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We have had big success huinting the internet for the original manufacturer of electrical parts- Like sensors, micro switches, wire plugs etc..... You would be surprised 60-80% off what dealers want.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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for service customers - parts charges 125% over cost
nice

[JOES66FURY]

Re: Comparison shopping - sometimes with surprising results

for service customers - parts charges 125% over cost
nice

My buddy sells me OE stuff for the ram at cost + 10 and they are still a little expensive sometimes...