If you've ever needed to repair your car, you know that it costs a
bomb no matter what the problem is. The shop guy is going to talk to
you about part costs and assembly costs and you have no idea whether he
is offering you the right price or the right part or even the right
repairs. It pays to do a little research and find out before letting him
run you down with unanticipated costs. Auto body parts are easy to find
and source from online websites. These function by bringing in the
cheapest parts from the cheapest places, shipping costs and overheads
all factored in.
This might be the same thing the shop mechanic
does, but you'll never know that for sure. The problem is that most of
the time people are in a hurry to have their cars repaired and the man
at the shop knows that. He knows he can coax you into buying something
higher just because he says he doesn't have anything else and that it
will take a few days to get it. If you search online, you are sure to
find exactly what you need. Pay attention to what the mechanic says, and
see if you can source the parts on your own. It'll be much cheaper if
you just have to pay him for his time alone.
Here are a few good leads on where to search for these parts:
auto-body-parts.com - This is a very useful website with thousands of
parts to choose from. It is user friendly and has all the features
necessary to source cheap and quality auto body parts.
usautoparts.net
- Not as reputed as the above mentioned site, but still a good place to
visit. This website offers a similar interface that allows you to
source parts without difficulty.
eBay.com - Yes, as strange as it
might sound, eBay is a great place to look for cheap parts. There are
many sellers for auto body parts and it is always worth a look if you
need a part for cheap. Be careful though, there is a chance you may get a
defective product, make sure the seller is well rated and that you have
a way to protect yourself.
There are many more websites to choose
from, but the above have been tried and tested. There is nothing wrong
with a little exploration though, that's how we find better things. The
point to note here is that you do not have to listen to everything your
mechanic says. He has every reason to take you for a ride. He may be
honest to a fault, but the onus is on you to find the best alternatives
for your car, more so if money is tight.
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