YACT: Where do you get parts from?

[Sureshot324]

Question for people who do their own auto repairs. Where do you get parts from? I know you can get parts from junk yards, but what if you want new parts? Do you just go to a regular garage and ask them to order the parts? Do you order them online?

 

[necine]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324
Question for people who do their own auto repairs. Where do you get parts from? I know you can get parts from junk yards, but what if you want new parts? Do you just go to a regular garage and ask them to order the parts? Do you order them online?

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That or autozone... junkyards. Whatever's cheap and works.

 

[Kadarin]

Depends on the parts. If you want a battery or oil filter, then autozone or some such. If you need a replacement door panel, a junkyard perhaps.. and if you need a set of headers, probably order direct from manufacturer or local speed shop (or mail order speed shop like Summit).

 

[jagec]

For the important stuff I need new, like the waterpump, clutch, etc, I get OEM. Toyota OEM is good stuff on my car.
For most other parts that I need new, Schuck's.
For any sort of bodywork/not-that-important/used, junkyard.

 

[notfred]

Depends on what parts you want. A lot of stuff you can just get at Kragen or Autozone or wherever. Some stuff you have to order from the dealer. Some stuff you have no choice but to go to a salvage yard and find on a wrecked car. Some aftermarket stuff needs to be ordered direct from the manufacturer. Alo there are mail-order places like summitt.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Really good junkyard search engine here. My father was looking for a Nissan Altima a/c compressor...I think it was $180-200 for a rebuilt one from Autozone. I searched here and found him a used one for $75 and it was a 10 minute drive from his house.

http://www.car-part.com

 

[ZoomStop]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Really good junkyard search engine here. My father was looking for a Nissan Altima a/c compressor...I think it was $180-200 for a rebuilt one from Autozone. I searched here and found him a used one for $75 and it was a 10 minute drive from his house.

http://www.car-part.com

Man, thank you! That is a great site. Just found a new drivers seat for my Intrepid for $50.

 

[NutBucket]

OEM from dealers online. Never needed to buy things like seats and door panels tho.

 

[j00fek]

napa, vip (local parts store in maine) somthings online from hondaautoparts.ocm

 

[CaptnKirk]

Flashlight, Ninja Clothes, Speed Wrench, Dealers New Car Lot, Midnight.

 

[ScoobMaster]

I have had good luck with Rockauto.com

Their java catalog makes life easy!

 

[AdamSnow]

Friend of mine owns a local store for auto parts... can get pretty much anything, and I get a great deal so I buy everything from him.

 

[AdamK47]

Autozone if I need something small and common. Jegs if I need something larger and more unique. Jegs is located in Columbus OH and I live in northern Cincinnati, so it's easy to just drive there.

 

[Drakkon]

I found that finding a forum where parts counter guys are you can get dealer pricing on any OEM parts whcih has worked out pretty well i must say

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
I found that finding a forum where parts counter guys are you can get dealer pricing on any OEM parts whcih has worked out pretty well i must say

Yeah, my local dealer's parts guys tend to give me wholesale pricing regardless.

 

[Kadarin]

Actually, you can look to these guys for most of your parts needs...