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Old September 4th 15, 12:51 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default NAPA vs. Autozone vs. O'Reilly... price and quality?

On 9/4/2015 4:12 AM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 9:29:16 AM UTC-7, /dev/phaeton wrote:
>> Using online catalogues, i've priced out the parts to rebuild the
>> front end on my truck. (In-store pricing might be slightly different)
>> This will mean 2 upper control arm assys, 2 lower ball joints, control
>> arm bushings all around, and inner and outer tie rod ends for both
>> sides.
>>
>> At NAPA, it's about $450 for parts, at Autozone about $370, and
>> O'Reilly will be just under $300. These are all using store-branded
>> parts, not the generic (in NAPA's case) or Moog brand (in O'Reilly's
>> case). Is there any significant reason for this, or any major quality
>> differences? We're talking about a bunch of machined metal and
>> rubber, not microcontrollers. For all I know they could all be made
>> by the same contractor.
>>
>> Tempting as it it is, I see entire kits of everything listed above on
>> eBay for under $100. They're generic names, but no more generic
>> sounding to me than the store brands.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks.

>
> I'm looking for an A/C condenser on my 2004 Chrysler Sebring. AutoZone for $162 O'Reilly's for $172 Napa for $241 Which is my best bet?


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