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#1 mathewking21

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 06:57

Hey Guys, I have a confusion of buying auto parts without getting screwed. Suggest me friendz.

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#2 MatsNorway

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 08:29

Ebay? Smaller non critical parts can you actually design and 3D print yourself if you have the skills.

 

One example: http://www.shapeways...ptionId=8758682



#3 Bob Riebe

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 17:27

Hey Guys, I have a confusion of buying auto parts without getting screwed. Suggest me friendz.

Do your own research., do not rely on the opinion of others.


Edited by Bob Riebe, 19 May 2015 - 17:28.


#4 ray b

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 17:58

check country of origin

do not buy china India ect made junk parts

 

check the CORP major makers are better

 

if rebuilt check by who where also

 

some fancy car's over priced bits are really from cheaper cars

ie a good bit of porsche's minor bits are from vw-audi's

and much cheaper if bought as vw parts

 

junk yards esp pick and pull yards are cheap



#5 MatsNorway

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 20:17

Oh! i have one. Do not buy a Ferrari.



#6 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 21 May 2015 - 09:46

check country of origin

do not buy china India ect made junk parts

 

check the CORP major makers are better

 

if rebuilt check by who where also

 

some fancy car's over priced bits are really from cheaper cars

ie a good bit of porsche's minor bits are from vw-audi's

and much cheaper if bought as vw parts

 

junk yards esp pick and pull yards are cheap

Not buying Chinese, Indian etc these days is a real problem as that is where the OEM stuff is made!

Very little from a VW fits a Porker in the last 30 years.

Self serve wreckers are often worse than your own parts.

I sell new and used parts, and have bought them too for about 3 decades!



#7 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 21 May 2015 - 09:48

Ebay? Smaller non critical parts can you actually design and 3D print yourself if you have the skills.

 

One example: http://www.shapeways...ptionId=8758682

Mats, 3D printing is very viable for hard to get parts for old models. For Normal cars the small volumes are unviable for a cheap car worth a few thousand.



#8 mathewking21

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Posted 22 May 2015 - 07:19

Thank you dear friends for your valuable information.I will keep your suggestions.



#9 ray b

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Posted 27 May 2015 - 18:50

Not buying Chinese, Indian etc these days is a real problem as that is where the OEM stuff is made!

Very little from a VW fits a Porker in the last 30 years.

Self serve wreckers are often worse than your own parts.

I sell new and used parts, and have bought them too for about 3 decades!

agree

but a major international CORP even in china is many times better then no-unknown name china parts

 

eng tran brakes no but little bits like switches are still used on P-cars from vw parts

M-B for years used ford a/c parts

volvo O2 sensors are a common part 1/2 priced if for a ford vs a volvo price

 

I like pick&pull parts as you can see the car and judge if keap up or neglected ect