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Here’s a tip from Israel in SoCal:
Last time I was at Kragen Auto Parts I was charged around $30 for a set of spark plug wires. Online they were priced for 18. It turns out that the price online is cheaper for most of their retail items. Also they have a “buy online and pick up at store” function to their website. Once time before, one of their reps told me to print out the page with the online price of the item, and bring it to the store. So I just did that for a fuel filter on my car, and I saved around 3 bucks. I figure that this tip may benefit your readers.
It may indeed! Thanks, Israel. I’ll certainly try this next time I’m doing work on my car.
(Kragen Auto Parts goes by the name Checker Auto Parts in some areas of the U.S. and by Schuck’s Auto Supply in others.)
This article is about Cars, Shopping Monday, 9th October 2006 (by J.D. Roth)
October 9th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
In a similar vein, I once (due 100% to stupidity on my part) knocked the side-view mirror from my car.
The dealer said it wasn’t repairable (I was really stupid that day), and that a new one would cost me $150 for the part, $50 for painting, and $50 for installation.
However, I stumbled across http://car-part.com/ .
Armed with the year, make, model, and paint code of my car (on the sticker inside the door), I selected a mirror that was a perfect match. It cost me $30 from the junkyard, plus $5 in shipping. Then the dealer just charged me the $50 for installation, and I was on my way.
Net savings: $165
Hope this helps your readers.
October 10th, 2006 at 2:08 am
Great tip there i will try that taking in a printout of online prices. Thanks.
October 11th, 2006 at 3:58 am
There’s Shuck’s down the street here:
http://csk.know-where.com/CSKauto/cgi/site?site=00037&address=
October 18th, 2006 at 1:33 pm
One other thing that I have done, is hire an Ace Certified mechanic on Craigslist to work on the side for you, pay him hourly (more than he gets at his job), then use his mechanic’s discount at his auto parts source… you can save a bundle. I had a $1000 quote for an AC repair that ended up costing a little over $200. Win/Win for everyone!
December 12th, 2006 at 4:48 am
Hi
Another great parts location site is CarSpareFinder in which all you need is you car details and list of your car parts and away you go.
http://www.carsparefinder.co.uk
It works like most part location services by putting you request to over 200 breakers and the breakers contact you directly saving you ringing them all individually.
CarSpareFinder also is free and allows you to manage your car parts requests with their friendly MyAccount section
November 27th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
[...] and Saving on Auto Parts: “Print out the page with the online price of the item, and bring it to the [...]
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
http://www.rockauto.com ftw
December 18th, 2008 at 9:22 am
http://www.everdrive.com has high quality low cost OEM Auto parts. I have had a lot of success dealing with them.