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motor factors becoming interested in diyers

  • 25-02-2009 11:42pm
    #1
    stratos
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    I usually get all my parts of the internet as a motor diyer.
    Being stuckfor a set of brake pads over christmas rang my local motor factors they had them in stock and at a very reasonable price hmmmm.

    So I needed a service kit and some other bits for a car, I was pricing it on the net and thought hey, lets try my local motor factors again.

    I tried the guy got a good price, the place is usually too busy to even get served normaly, this time it was empty. I bought my parts and they were pretty good price and were there the next day.

    I think maybe internet prices are creeping up and our own local prices are plummeting. So maybe rather than reaching for the mouse it's worth checking localy now. Your also supporting local business.


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  • #2
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    My local motor factors is very cheap. Always give business to the local lads.


  • #3
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,259 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    I have never ordered parts off the internet, I can think of nothing worse than having the oil drained from the car, filter off and finding there is a minuscule difference in the replacement filter, as can happen.

    At least if it's the local motor factors it's only a matter of borrowing a car and swapping for the correct unit.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Limerick man wrote: »
    My local motor factors is very cheap. Always give business to the local lads.

    Which place would that be, out of interest?


  • #5
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Which place would that be, out of interest?

    I use Autozone in East way.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Use them myself, just thought I was missing out on some place cheaper. :D


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  • #7
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Use them myself, just thought I was missing out on some place cheaper. :D

    Ha no they seem to be the cheapest with the easiest access and parking. The other two are in town and it's often a pain to get parking and the likes!


  • #8
    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Use them myself, just thought I was missing out on some place cheaper. :D

    You were, the internet:D.


  • #9
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    stratos wrote: »
    You were, the internet:D.

    Last time I'm compared them to micksgarage.ie, they were half the price. Internet me arse.


  • #10
    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    did you mean ars.ie


  • #11
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    stratos wrote: »
    did you mean ars.ie

    Yes, yes I did.

    :rolleyes:


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  • #12
    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    excellent:D.


  • #13
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Have to say always get my bits and bobs from the local motor factors....
    last time I checked price wasn't that big a difference, and it is much easier to get problems sorted if anything is wrong....


  • #14
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Last time I'm compared them to micksgarage.ie, they were half the price. Internet me arse.

    I don't find micksgarage.ie cheap at all


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