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- From: harold losey <strlcuckoo_46@xxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 05:05:53 -0700 (PDT)
Lu,
I also use APD and have found their parts to be of quality. I also use my local guys but they have been a bit sparse on the parts for my Gremlin and javelin. Blaser Auto is also a good place to check if you can't find a part .
lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
I don't think I qualify for a mechanic's discount. I compared prices
w/o adding tax (local). Shipping will run apx. $15...I saved more
than that on 2 items. I paid $266.50 for the following items +
shipping: Pitman arm $45, Idler Arm $42, Inner tie rod $25 (x2),
Outer tie rod $15(x2), Lower ball joint $19(x2), Upper ball joint $19
(x2), coolant sticker $2.50, alignment sticker $2.50, exhaust
emission maint. sticker $3.50. Our state sales tax is 10%, so I would
have paid $25 tax on the items which was less than shipping, IF the
item prices were identical.
I called them back and added Upper A-arm bushing kit $16 (x2), jouce
bumpers $9 (x2), and front spring cushion $10 (x2) which added $70
more, so I guess I am over $300 now for the front end. Some items
were a couple of dollars over local, but I ordered everything from
one place. It turned out to be the best deal for me personally. Now
when the parts get here, I will decide if I bought good quality. Will
let you know. -Lu-
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> Thanks for the site Lu. I just checked it out and will add up the
price of the parts. I may just call them for a price quote with
shipping. The prices you got localy were they with a mechanic's
discount and with tax? Some times shipping can make an attractive
deal add up to what you would pay locally for somthing. Since I don't
pay tax and get a mechanic's discount if the total is close between
the 2 places i'll buy everything at my local auto parts store. These
guys have gone out of there way to get me parts for my AMC's for 19
years and I always try to support places that go the extra mile for
me.
> "Doc"
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<DIV>I also use APD and have found their parts to be of quality. I also use my local guys but they have been a bit sparse on the parts for my Gremlin and javelin. Blaser Auto is also a good place to check if you can't find a part .<BR><BR><B><I>lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><TT>I don't think I qualify for a mechanic's discount. I compared prices <BR>w/o adding tax (local). Shipping will run apx. $15...I saved more <BR>than that on 2 items. I paid $266.50 for the following items + <BR>shipping: Pitman arm $45, Idler Arm $42, Inner tie rod $25 (x2), <BR>Outer tie rod $15(x2), Lower ball joint $19(x2), Upper ball joint $19 <BR>(x2), coolant sticker $2.50, alignment sticker $2.50, exhaust <BR>emission maint. sticker $3.50. Our state sales tax is 10%, so I would <BR>have paid $25 tax on the items which was less than shipping, IF the <BR>item prices were identical.<BR>I called them back and added Upper A-arm bushing kit $16 (x2), jouce <BR>bumpers $9 (x2), and front spring cushion $10 (x2) which added $70 <BR>more, so I guess I am over $300 now for the front end. Some items <BR>were a couple of dollars over local, but I ordered everything from <BR>one
place.
It turned out to be the best deal for me personally. Now <BR>when the parts get here, I will decide if I bought good quality. Will <BR>let you know. -Lu-<BR>******************************<BR>> Thanks for the site Lu. I just checked it out and will add up the <BR>price of the parts. I may just call them for a price quote with <BR>shipping. The prices you got localy were they with a mechanic's <BR>discount and with tax? Some times shipping can make an attractive <BR>deal add up to what you would pay locally for somthing. Since I don't <BR>pay tax and get a mechanic's discount if the total is close between <BR>the 2 places i'll buy everything at my local auto parts store. These <BR>guys have gone out of there way to get me parts for my AMC's for 19 <BR>years and I always try to support places that go the extra mile for <BR>me.<BR>> "Doc"<BR><BR></TT></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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