I need some advice or your experience buying the AW4 shift control solenoids. I've got a 2001 XJ Limited 4.0L. NP 231 J. I need to replace one of them but after searching the major franchise auto parts stores and finding ONE solenoid costs over $250 (over $300 from NAPA) I decided to look on eBay. There I found what looks like the same exact solenoid for for around $60-$70. I currently see all three + pan gasket & filter for < $100. I'm seeing multiple eBay vendors/sellers selling the same kit for around the same price.
How can these prices be true? How can multiple eBay stores(sellers) sell all three solenoids plus the tranny service kit for LESS than the cost of one solenoid at NAPA or other major auto part stores? The parts on eBay look exactly the same as the parts online at the auto parts stores. Has anyone purchased these on eBay? I don't understand the huge price difference for the same part so naturally I'm suspicious.
I appreciate your feedback.
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8lugnuts
'07 GC Laredo 4.7L AWD E85 Flex
'01 Silver XJ Limited 4.0 4DR 4X4 (Silver Bullet)
'96 Yota T100 3.4L SR5 X-Cab 4x4 (Old Blue Mule)
'93 Yota 4Runner SR5 3.0L 4x4 (Older blue mule)
'88 Gold AMC XJ "Pioneer: 4.0 4DR 4X4 ('ol Goldy)
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How can these prices be true? How can multiple eBay stores(sellers) sell all three solenoids plus the tranny service kit for LESS than the cost of one solenoid at NAPA or other major auto part stores? The parts on eBay look exactly the same as the parts online at the auto parts stores. Has anyone purchased these on eBay? I don't understand the huge price difference for the same part so naturally I'm suspicious.
I appreciate your feedback.
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8lugnuts
'07 GC Laredo 4.7L AWD E85 Flex
'01 Silver XJ Limited 4.0 4DR 4X4 (Silver Bullet)
'96 Yota T100 3.4L SR5 X-Cab 4x4 (Old Blue Mule)
'93 Yota 4Runner SR5 3.0L 4x4 (Older blue mule)
'88 Gold AMC XJ "Pioneer: 4.0 4DR 4X4 ('ol Goldy)
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