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This became clear as I was quoted around $600.00 to replace my distributor. The part was supposedly going to cost $450.00. I panicked a little. After doing research online, I found the correct new OEM part for $154.00! A savings of $300.00.
Good repair shops will agree to install a part that you provide to them, although they will not likely warranty the part. But, the manufacturer or retailer selling the part typically does provide such a warranty for the part, so who cares?
Find out what part your car may need, then do a google search, check E-Bay, etc. I've done this several times on cars I have owned and saved hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Even if you have to pay to have a professional install it, so what? You can at least save money on the part itself!
By go2jared from Blacklick, OH
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05/16/2009
I need to warn you that OEM parts are after market, usually made by a different company and have problems like holes for screws that don't fit into the place you are replacing the part. They are, unfortunately, a gamble. If you do use OEM, find out what happens $$ if it doesn't fit properly. Sometimes they can be made to fit, and occasionally the alterations will break the replacement part.
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