[AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts

[Len Rugen]

I found out this week that sometimes parts stores are only as good as the parts catalog.  I needed a starter solenoid for my MF255, 1979 mode. Perkins AD4.236.  Parts book shows one option, easy order.  It's not the right one.  Perkins or MF used some Delco started, some Lucas, I have the Lucas.  Almost no one lists that part.  
Amazon has lots of the Delco part for under $20, they have replacement starters for about $140.  Local MF dealer wanted $154 for the solenoid.  I think I've found the right part on Amazon for a little over $30.   
I can see how Amazon could put local parts dealers out of business.  Granted, these are probably "Made in China" parts, but many of the dealer parts are also...

Len Rugen

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    On Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:47 AM, "Gunnells, Bradley R" <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu> wrote:
 

 Parts stores are generally only as good as the person behind the counter. Myself when I get parts locally I tend to go to O’Reilly as they are close by my work and convenient. If I stop in the morning usually the store manager waits on me. They’ve also got a couple other counter folks that seem competent. Our Napa isn’t in a good location for me personally (out of the way for most all my travels) but I do stop there on occasion when I feel they sell a better brand of something I’m after. As for the Auto Zone and Advanced, just never been impressed any time I’ve gotten things there. Typically the parts were ok but the help behind the counter was the shortfall.

To be honest, if I’m not in a huge rush for parts (planned repair/maintenance) I often get parts from Rock Auto online. I can get top of the line brands like Fel-Pro or OEM brands (Asin for Toyota etc) for far less than the local auto dealer. Some things that have core charges are too much hastle to me to deal with the return so those all get purchased locally.

Brad

On 3/29/17, 10:59 PM, "at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of Greg Hass" <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of ghass at m3isp.com> wrote:

    The following is only my opinion; Advance Auto is one of last 
    resort------ O'Reilleys (SP?) only bought a couple of things but not 
    sure it is that great-----Carquest has been place of choice for many 
    years, the owners daughter works the counter a lot, in her 40's and 
    really hot; unfortunately the personality of a grizzly bear. The last 
    straw, and I heard it was not their fault, they lost the car quest brand 
    and what they got to replace it is junk------ the last few months I have 
    switched to NAPA and have had very good luck, will see what the future 
    brings.
          Greg Hass
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