Depending on the car, you might find more than your fair share of after market performance parts. In addition you’ll probably find plenty options to dress up you car as well. These options tend to be most plentiful in certain import cars as well as several lines of sports cars as well.
See if you can find anyone who has bought anything from the particular dealer in the past and if they are satisfied with their purchase. You could also get in touch with auto restoration professionals to guide you in your collection effort. They are experts in restoring vintage cars and they know a great deal about these parts.
OEM parts are almost always more expensive than aftermarket car parts. That being said, the price difference often isn’t that large in many cases. This is important because OEM parts are generally better for your car than aftermarket parts. The issue is not the manufacturing process of the aftermarket car supplier, but the simply fact that the OEM part is made using the same molds and manufacturing process of the original part on your car. This means it should fit perfectly whereas the aftermarket part might not be an exact fit.
Changing the brake pads is the next step. Remember that there are books at your local auto parts store, on eBay, and at any bookstore that you can also buy. These will give you step by step instructions along with picture illustrations as to how to change and maintain brake pads.
Since most everyone carries a wireless phone nowadays, it is easy to call your auto club and get some help. In all reality, if the battery dies you have nothing to worry about, so there is no need to panic. There’s also no need to ask strangers for assistance when a phone call can solve your issue.
The fifth tip is to keep the alarm on your car set if you have one. The best alarms are the ones that light up so that anyone passing by will know that your car has an alarm. This way they will be afraid to touch the car for fear of setting off the alarm thereby calling attention to themselves. If you don’t have an alarm purchase one.
Auctions: Auctions are fantastic places to find parts that are gently used. People strip their cars down for parts all the time (for various reasons) and many people sell those car parts online to the highest bidder. The best way to find auctions for the parts you are looking for is to search for the car part itself. If you do a car part auction search, the number of results you will get will be incredibly overwhelming. So first locate the part you want and then check out the auction sites listed for it. It will save you mountains of time.
Dealer diamonds. One great thing about automobile dealers is that if you need a part they will have it on hand. If not, dealer parts departments will gladly order what you want straight from the manufacturer. Just like purchasing a diamond you will pay a pretty price for a dealer ordered starter. Ouch!
You can also be confident that the automotive companies you purchase will also fit perfectly on your car first time and every time. Spurious parts are known to have issues with fitment as they are only replicas of the original parts and everybody knows a copy is never as good as the original. So the question is why compromise?
If you don’t have the time or the resources to visit car parts dealers individually try searching for vintage car parts on the internet. There are thousands of sites that sell them and you just may find the particular part that you are looking for. Most of these sites offer different types, kinds and brands of antique auto parts.
