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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Never used there site before can you give idea how shop and save on shipping
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Ok this is how it works find what you want/need with the brand you want then look at the shipping cost then go back and swap out the parts that add extra cost in shipping if you feel changing brands is ok with you that is watch each items price with the savings if any sometimes you can save as much as $15 just trying to match all items to one shipping location. But be careful and watch each items price compared to what you may save on shipping.

But if a brand name is what you are after then stick with it and don’t worry about the shipping cost.

Check all your local stores for pricing also local can be the best for pricing of most items but rockauto has great prices.

It’s a hit and miss kind of thing just play with it and see if it helps.

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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one more thing I would say 80% of any part comes from the same China location distributor most name brand now sell the same China parts they just slap there logo on the box and sell it I know for a fact Dorman and raybestos sell the exact same China parts but usualy raybestos is always at a higher price.

Stay away from DNJ parts tryed them one time and the quality was very bad wow was it bad.
 

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Like I how i dont like Standard Motor Products aka Borg Warner.. they've gotten cheap and I have had nothing but problems with any of their parts.. Some things I just go with Mopar on.. others.. I go with Delphi or the next best thing.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Like I how i dont like Standard Motor Products aka Borg Warner.. they've gotten cheap and I have had nothing but problems with any of their parts.. Some things I just go with Mopar on.. others.. I go with Delphi or the next best thing.
Yea they sell the same cheap China stuff now also sad but you can’t go by name brands anymore all the same China stuff. I purchased my rear brake cylinders from them hoping for better parts but NO. I looked at a bunch of cylinders at local stores and everyone looked like crap popped them open and inspected them and half the time every cylinder was different even though by the same manufacturer different seals and springs in every one of them it was crazy not one looked the same inside. Lucky the Borg Warner cylinders from rockauto looked the same inside same seals and springs just different looking bleeders on each.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Thanks 98 dakaz

I just replace my wheel cylinders from Autozone and already had to take them back and get a new set.
Lived in Columbus Ohio and Delphi had a big plant there. 3 years ago shut it down and business overseas.
I think when buying parts it is a crap shoot. That is why we need sites like this to communicate issues and find the parts that do work.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Got into there site last night. See what your saying.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Exactly right; even though the BW/SMP on alot of their parts says their made in the USA; I highly dought it.. if they are.. they must of brought the china people over here to the factory. LOL!

ON that Delphi that's really sad they used to be part of GM and made alot of their OEM;; they got spun off and started making a lot of OEM parts for the different manufacturers. I still say they are better quality than some of the brands out there..

But as we move closer towards the new world order you can expect this trend to keep going. R and O and gonna do nothing for us.. we have to be self dependent.

This year with the drought of 2012 crippling our crops right now.. and 60% of america is under it.. expect food prices to keep going up up up.. same can be said of parts.. and now that Damascus is under fire and we see the Issiah Prophecy
for those that read the bible; starting to be fulfilled then you know what's right around the corner.

Don't choose your part based on price; choose where you get your part from* based on price.. but make sure the part you buy is going to last you.. or you have extra because there is coming a time in the near future you wont be able to get those parts any longer; or if you can you'll pay through the nose for them. We all should be prepared for any kind of SHIFT event.. that includes with our AUTO's; Weapons and Food and Water.. WATER/AMMUNITION & you weapons are the most important.. then comes food.. fuel and transportation to get to a safe and secure location.

Sorry for going off the deep end.. but hey.. everyone shall see soon enough..
 
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Save everything all old parts as a backup you just may need them at some time.

But jondakotaguy I don’t think anything is quality anymore it’s all from the same China supplier everything is now the same.

It’s infuriating that every manufacturer has closed any USA plant and moved it all to China

Have you looked at any Stant product now all from China all there what used to be quality rad caps and so on is cheap looking now like second rate stuff?

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Think on this if China just decides to cut the USA off regarding auto parts NOW where do we get our parts from??

That’s a scary thought and you should think on that how long it would take any USA plant to re-open and start production again... WE ARE SCREWED
 

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You are exactly right; I keep all old parts regardless.. if it still works and can provide the means.. i keep it.. I still got my old tensioner; cap; rotor; plug wires; Map; TPS; Gov. Transducer/Sensor; Clutch (working and non working) mech fan; shroud; Plugs; basically any part i replace i keep the old one.. like when that BW Coil went out i put back my old one.. got her running and still using it.. I had replaced it just to replace it because it looked old..

Just one example.. Saved my *** in a pinch. But if you really wanna know the truth.. the "Kings of the East" aka China.. becomes a dominating force. the U.S. is the laughing stock of the world not because we have slipped but because we have allowed our leaders to be controlled by those that want World Government and depopulation.. and to stripus so we are more easily overtaken.
 
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