[Shop-talk] Quality parts

[Doug Braun]

If you want OEM parts, but your local dealership is
not to your liking, look for those dealerships that
sell parts over the internet.

A while ago I needed rear shocks for a '98 Subaru. 
The local dealer told me they were $120.  I called
Liberty 
Subaru in Paramus, NJ (www.libertysubaru.com), and
they told me that the shocks listed for $105, but they
could sell them to me for $85 plus UPS shipping. 
Sounded good to me!

For my Prius, Metro Toyota in Cleveland sold me nice
OEM rubber floor mats a lot cheaper than the local
dealer would.

Doug

--- Rand E <mistertwo at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Become friends with the part guys at your local
> dealersip.  I buy most of my parts at the dealer. 
> So
> many that he gives me a very nice discount.  Just
> this
> week I bought an MR2 clutch slave cylinder at the
> dealer for less than the local O'Reillys wanted to
> charge me.  Most times, depending on the parts, they
> do end up costing a little more but they last much
> longer and I don't have to worry about the quality. 
> 
> Randy