Rob Gruhl 4.1.5 - How to buy a new car - Ignite Seattle 2007
Car owners who call the dealers are often shocked when they learn the cost of spare parts.
A costing trim piece perhaps 5 to could carry a premium of 5000 the retail counter Parts are priced at the moon simply because many consumers do not know better if only they took the time to shop.
So let me help you approach this process as a pro I personally buys 20,000 parts every year to my dealer, and after nearly 15 years of scouring the nation for rare and expensive pieces, I am not happy to share my secrets to get what I need at the lowest possible price.
There are two sites every shopper parts should visit before buying the first, offers the largest database of auto parts used in the world The second is eBay ve perhaps you heard about what is to be a new and remanufactured auto parts sales juggernaut.
There are a few steps to a successful search Once you find what you need on a remote selection and then click Search to see what the market price is in your area once you have made notes, go eBay Do the same search, and sort lowest delivery price make special attention to delivery in the list of foreign parts can sometimes take more than a month to get to your house.
Call the dealer to confirm your specific part number before completing any purchase if you do not confirm the part number, all the pain that emerges is of your own making.
You will learn that some parts are unique to certain engines and transmission combinations and the list of items likely to be affected is lengthy, computers, modules and sensors, to the most basic elements such as alternators and starters.
It is courtesy to most junkyards to match a lower price for a portion to another retailer in the same geographical area there are two important caveats to this, however.
First, you have to compare apples with apples Don t expect a price to match their junkyard engine 20,000-mile with a relative who has 200,000 miles on it.
Second, when you bargain, make sure you say you've done your homework on and be honest with the guy on the other line, it has the same information as you do, and if you masturbate around he will know and can return the favor, so to speak.
Craigslist is not always a good source in the real world of buying parts, it can often become a big time-suck compared to going to a junkyard or buying online, most of what you buy craigslist will be sold as is, while the other two sources allow you to exchange either the party or get your money back for that reason, I get less than two percent of my craigslist parts.
Retail auto parts are expensive, but they do not have to be this site will help you find the codes or manufacturer rebates that may not pop up when you visit the auto parts store.
I sometimes find starters and were 20 an eBay or find a junkyard, with the added benefits of a limited lifetime warranty and free shipping For me it is 20 extra peace of mind.
Know that if a dealer is telling you that buying a part of someone else that will cancel their car warranty, it is not true that I usually buy batteries, fluids and filters online two auto parts stores, eBay, Walmart or Amazon If you are a little less than 50 125 off coupon code you found online, just add a few items that you know you will use anyway, as filters or coolant, to get around where it should be.
Some parts for hybrid vehicles, high-end models, and unique classics are, for example, I already need a DC-DC converter for 10 years, Honda Civic Hybrid The price the dealer was in 1800, and neither eBay nor Car- party list as available.
By going to a nearby scrap dealer who had the car in their inventory, I am able to locate this unusual party for only 100 I found that specific modules for older vehicles or limited edition can create similar headaches So if you are buying a rare, unique, and hard to find parts, your best bet is to try to track it down in person.
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