Napa vs Nissan parts dept.

I find it always pays to call around to a couple of dealers and check the suggested retail on one of the dealer web sites. I have been quoted a 2x difference in price for the same thing just calling two different dealers a few miles apart.

Here in Florida, Napa would be my 3rd call. They are basically the most expensive out of all the retail stores.

1. Nissan (just to get a good laugh)
2. Autozone (80/20 chance)
3. Napa (60/40 chance)
4. Ebay (50/50 chance)
5. Advanced Auto Parts (50/50 chance)
6. Pep Boys (40/60 chance)
7. Western Auto Parts (40/60 chance)
8. Salvage Yard (30/70 chance)
9. Local Newpaper Yard Sale Ad (20/80 chance)

Jim Rojas

Just remember one thing

You get what you pay for

Huh? He got the exact same part by the original manufacturer with the same part number. How would buying it in a Nissan box have been worth 3X the price?

i gotta agree with Jim V in this particular instance- but there are cases where buying dealer parts will make a difference; also there are some parts that are not available in aftermarket- although i have noticed a trend where you can find more and more stuff at your local auto parts store. it is however a case of economies- if you have time to be stranded, towed, and repair the vehicle yourself or have it repaired, then buy the cheapest crappiest parts you can find; if you want a durable reliable car and can afford the investment then you buy good quality parts that are oem or oem specification- and usually thats the dealer parts. im sure there is anecdotal evidence to the contrary, but when NissTech says you get what you pay for- he does know what he's talking about.

Ture,

I buy the brae pads from the dealer or > >

I think he was speaking generally. I bought my TPS at AutoZone for $42.00 and also was pleasantly surprised to see that it was the same Hitachi TPS that my truck left the factory with.

I went to NAPA and priced a distributor cap for a Honda I was working on, they wanted $27.79, OUCH! The honda dealer sold me the same part (actually was a better part) for $10.28.

man what a mark-up!