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Poll - Do you buy your car parts off a website or a cap parts retail shop?

For either answer why do you find this more convienient and please post a link to the website or car parts shop. If you buy off a main dealer are you satisifed with prices, service, etc? Typo "car", not cap!

Public Comments

1. For now I am stuck with Autozone and other chain stores.I am not satisfied mostly with the service and the quality of parts.The people behind the counters are usually rejects from a convenience store that know nothing about cars.I don't buy from dealers, sometimes I go to websites. The best stores are the smaller privately owned ones.They really want your buisness and it shows.The guys are usually very helpful, and friendly, and know what you need.Prices may be a bit higher but it's well worth it when you get the right thing every time and it's not Chinese garbage.
2. I suppose my answer is a combination of the two. I usually end up with AutoZone parts. I can look them up at home and see who has them before I leave the house so that is why it is convenient. They have a good parts warranty. And I've never had any service problems. If it is a specific expensive part then I shop around. Most of the time when I need a part it isn't something I want to wait around to get.
3. E-bay is where I buy most of my parts from at about 30% of the main dealers price, they are made to the same safety standard as those from the main dealers! Think James and Eric are from the USA not Britain
4. any time you buy used parts you take a chance but ive had really good luck ive bought 4 transmissions online and payed 100 to 200$ for each of them http://www.usedpartscentral.com/ http://www.usedwreckingyards.com/ these sites will help you out and as far as Dealer prices the same trans 1500.00 you do the math
5. I've bought and will continue to buy parts and accessories from three online companies. I also buy from four parts and supply stores. It depends on what I'm buying. If I would need a dealer only item then I would go them. Whatever the part may be I will only purchase quality, reputable, name-brand items.