Skip 'em all, find out who they buy from, do your homework, and save half the >money :).
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>That's what I do.
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>If they say "Genuine GM" chances are the part can be ordered by any GM dealer
>and is a current number...you can do the same and save the difference. That's
>what I do and the savings are great :). Go to
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and plug in
>the GM numbers (some of the catalogs like the Paddock make it easy..they GIVE
>you the GM # in the listing..lol !!)
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>These companies typically "Put it all together" and charge a premium for their
>service (what they are in business to do...).
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>Why should I buy a carpet from them when I can call ACC myself?
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>Why should I buy their underhood decals, when I have dealt with David Osborn
>(and corrected his listings) on e-mail? :)
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>Why should I buy their fuel pump lines when it's half the price directly
>through Fine Lines or Inline Tube?
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>Why buy their weatherstrip when I can call Metro, A&M soffseal and Steele >Rubber myself?
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>I have bought a grand total of three parts for both my cars over the years from
>either the Paddock or Ames. One was the battery hold down piece for the 79...I
>couldn't find any NOS. It was like 15 bucks..I bought it for the 80 in 1994
>when GM still had it and it was like 8 bucks my cost! Lol. I got an assembly
>manual from the Paddock in 1995 or so and they were the cheapest. >
>Normally, I figure out where they are getting it and just call the vendor
>myself. It's usually cheaper.
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>Do your homework before plunking down the ducats :).
>Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director
>'80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig.
>'79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig
>'84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going....
>'80 T/A project car...
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Can you tell me who does the hood decals please, it is very difficult to find out from over here in the UK.
TIA