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The internet has proven itself over and over again to be a great source for comparative shoppers looking to save money. The newest internet opportunity to saving your valuable dollars is on costly truck and car repairs. Auto repair savings has historically been limited to the Do-it- Your-selfer or the backyard mechanic – ultimately the savings came in the form of labor. Thankfully, those days are over, as more individuals are utilizing the internet to source and purchase the auto parts they need online and then bringing them to a local garage or backyard mechanic have them installed. The internet provides bumper to bumper coverage of virtually any and all truck and car parts and can offer significant savings over the local auto parts store. I have heard of savings of over 70% on some aftermarket parts.

If you take the old standard calculation of car repair costs into consideration (50% parts + 50% labor) the overall savings could be as high as 35%.  Read more...

Article by famous16

Automobiles literally have scores of auto parts (including but not limited to idle stop solenoid, ported thermal vacuum, valves, brakes, head and tail lights, carburetor, engine, and wind shield etc.) that undergo wear and tear everyday. Another important factor negatively impacting both the performance and life span of the auto parts are the (extreme) weather conditions. Although experts suggest using original equipment manufacturer parts, which means that they should either by crafted by your car’s manufacturer or a company contracted by your car’s manufacturer to produce them. Imported auto parts are also an option, especially in case of imported automobiles. You can now shop for imported auto parts from you’re the comfort of your bedroom. Although car enthusiasts want to replace the imported auto parts themselves to save money, it may not be the best option especially if the installation process is complicated.  Read more...

Article by jekky

In a new round of Qingdao city development strategies, in Qingdao Jimo Car And parts industry functional areas were identified as six Industrial Function Zone, Qingdao City, is one of Qingdao for the development of automobile and parts industry, the only set up base in the auto industry. According to the plan, the functional areas will be made into a full range of complete and perfect high-impact gathering area, and strive to three years, the automotive industry output value of 200 billion yuan.

Qingdao Automobile Industrial Co., Ltd. is a young main FAW Qingdao Automobile Factory of production accessories business, benefit from the FAW Qingdao Automobile Factory platform structures, size of the business continue to grow and develop. This year the company has spent 200 million yuan on a new project, King-chi, general manager of Steel told the author, the project is finished, the annual output value of 500 million yuan.

This is only by FAW Qingdao Automobile Factory developed an industry representative. So far, FAW Qingdao Automobile Factory stimulate local matching Qingdao has reached more than 100 enterprises, involving more than 300 varieties of spare parts, mainly auto front axle, rear axle, heater, seat, harness, and vehicle Electronic Electrical devices.  Read more...

article by Russell Farrell  Read more...

When you roll through the aisles of the local grocery store and you reach for a can of green beans, do you grab the store brand instead of the Green Giant can? As you shop for a new bottle of dandruff shampoo, do you reach for the Shoppers Choice instead of Head & Shoulders? When your worn-out shock absorbers, need replacement do you ask your auto repair shop for shocks in the white box instead of the national brand?

If you answered yes to the first two, you may be a wise and frugal shopper who knows how to stretch a dollar. If you answered yes to the third question, you should think twice. Here’s why.

As you compare the ingredients of your store brand green beans and the name brands, you will find them clearly identified and meeting FDA approval. That generic bottle of dandruff shampoo has the same list of chemical components as the name brand product by volume and measure.

But, if you try to make that same comparison on an auto parts box you can’t. Unlike many consumer products such as food, there are no government regulations on most auto parts. Yet poorly made auto parts can pose a real safety risk.  Read more...