Here's why you plan repairs in advance....

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X-defector

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Parker CO

• Mar 17, 2010

• #1

Sometimes you just have to buy your stuff from the local auto parts chain because you need it now to fix your ride. Otherwise it pays to shop online in advance.

Example - thermostat went out, had to run to buy another. Stant SuperStat premium 195 degree. Advance Auto Parts price - $12.50. Rock Auto online, $4.95. Could have almost bought three for the AA price of one.

Just a glimpse into parts store markup. From this point forward, if it ain't desperate....it's getting purchased online!:callme:

 

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whycantitbeT/C

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Krum Texas

• Mar 17, 2010

• #2

Thanks for the link.. I need a seal and bearing for the rear end and auto zone wants 160 for them lol..

 

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X-defector

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Parker CO

• Mar 17, 2010

• #3

Here's another example that comes to mind. The local NAPA wants $40 for a stud extractor (nope, I'm not kidding). Harbor Freight has them for under $5.

 

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Twisted Up

NAXJA Member

Location

Harrisburg, NC

• Mar 17, 2010

• #4

While yes, the mark up is stupid high, what happens when you get that new part and it's bad out of the box? Buying it from a local parts house, 9 times out of 10 you can have another one in your hand same day (next day absolute worse case). Dealing with online, you've got several days of waiting around on shipping.

 

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dakineJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

central OR.

• Mar 17, 2010

• #5

Rock Auto is a great resource for replacement parts.

 

bluejeepkid

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bullhead City

• Mar 17, 2010

• #6

you also have to pay mad shipping rates to order online... sometimes makes the part more expensive in the long run

 

kastein

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NAXJA Member

Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Mar 17, 2010

• #7

Dunno about mad shipping rates, I paid about 30 bucks shipping for my brake hardware which was shipped from 2 different warehouses half the country away from me and weighed 50 pounds total. Brought the total to 176 or so, pretty decent price for rotors/pads/calipers/hoses.

I actually just paid that 12 bucks for a stant superstat at AAP, decided I'd rather do that than wait for my next rockauto order in a month or two.

 

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TerraWombat

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Eastern Shore MD

• Mar 17, 2010

• #8

I also had to make this judgment call on the same thermostat about a month ago. Wound up getting it Advance Auto because I needed to get a new TStat in before a 700 mile round trip. I think RockAuto was charging me $5 to ship the thing anyway. Meh, $3...Needs to be a $5 swing for me to really care.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Mar 17, 2010

• #9

every situation is a part-by-part decision imho...

besides, thats only 2 1/2 thermostats for the price of the AA one, and you didnt mention tax, gas you spent to get there, or cost of internet... EVERYTHING factors in, including your time.

it's more complicated than that.. i'll save my energy for the jeep, instead of saving 6-8$... i spend that in morning beverages/food on my way to work...