Guest Recian Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I've over time come to realize when pricing parts for my reatta where you buy them from is everything. On my hyundai or toyota truck, any import I can buy things on ebay for half the price at the auto stores or rockauto.com and i can get the same part brands and everything. But the reatta is backwards.. It seems ebay can stick "reatta" or "Riviera" on something and charge extra for itexamples:Crankshaft kit (including bearings:Ebay: $199-$225 free shippingAutozone: $145 no freight chargesFlex plate:Ebay:$55-$65 free shippingrockauto.com: $35+12.95 shippingEngine mount(front of engine bay):Ebay: $135 free shippingAdvanceAutoParts: $46.99 no freight charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kitskaboodle Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That may depend on what the item is. Generally, I almost never buy new parts on Evilbay unless everyone else is asking too much for something. Case in point: Reatta EGR's.....everyone (including Rockauto) wanted like $145-150 for my 90. I found one on Evilbay for less then $70.00 and the shipping/quality were very good. Bottom line....it pays to shop around. Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I never have understood why there is such a wide variation in prices for anything automotive. Autozone may have one price, Pep Boyz may have one that is half that. For the next item it may be reversed.Sometimes I do pay a little more for a part "made in the USA" but do not lose sleep if cannot find one. Are other countries that I avoid but again, is personal.The Internet has made things a lot simpler, used to need to call around to find out current prices, now can just type and find reviews as well. Of course since anyone can post a review, sometimes they are less than helpful. However "tell me three times" is still effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Oxygen sensors are another item that has wild pricing. I needed a heated O2 sensor and Advance had it for $60; a bit steep. Amazon had 'em for $35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recian Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 for the most part ive seen the auto stores in my town are all within a few $$ of each other but internet is usually cheaper. I'll pay extra for ACDelco parts for the reatta since theyre basically OEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 O2 sensor is something that 1) I see no difference with aftermarket2) Is easy to changeSo usually select based on how short it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrat Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 A lot of it is the price you get at the auto store. I've been doing restorations and building street rods for years and at my local NAPA store my discount was at least half what the general public pays for the same part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recian Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 when i went for an 02 sensor for my reatta average everywhere was $20 since it's not heated. Any vehicle 2000 and newer tho padgett i wouldnt recommend using aftermarket O2s but for reattas and the cars most of us on the site deal with theyre basically the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Exactly, a one wire O2 sensor is just a junction between two materials (forget what) and it either works (on/off) or it doesn't. Three wire is better because can go open loop quicker. I understand one do more than on/off but our computer would not have a clue what to do with that.Earlier this year I could buy Delco AFS22s for $15, maybe inflation is finally hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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