Mainecat Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 You be the judge. 2009 Ford Expy Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid All are Dorman Brand part# 911-216 Auto Zone $82.00 Advance Auto $116.99 O’Reillys Auto $76.99 Local Family owned parts store $72.95 Rock Auto $16.87 WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ford part # please? You do realize it cost $ to own and operate a brick and mortar store... don't you? I can buy a tenderloin at the store and feed the entire family for less than a trip to McDonald's... not to mention a nice restaurant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ordered a set of Bilstein B6 struts and shocks from RA. Saved a.bundle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Ford part # please? You do realize it cost $ to own and operate a brick and mortar store... don't you? I can buy a tenderloin at the store and feed the entire family for less than a trip to McDonald's... not to mention a nice restaurant. I sure do but 5 times the Dorman price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted April 19, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted April 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: You be the judge. 2009 Ford Expy Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid All are Dorman Brand part# 911-216 Auto Zone $82.00 Advance Auto $116.99 O’Reillys Auto $76.99 Local Family owned parts store $72.95 Rock Auto $16.87 WTF? $30 oem at tasca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: $30 oem at tasca Just let him buy the Dorman part and he educate himself on why buying Dorman parts is a bad idea. I'd go pull an OEM one from the scrap yard before I'd buy the Dorman version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted April 19, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: Just let him buy the Dorman part and he educate himself on why buying Dorman parts is a bad idea. I'd go pull an OEM one from the scrap yard before I'd buy the Dorman version. Lol Yup, I try to buy oem anytime I can if it’s still available hate a/m garbage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 My local auto parts employees local people that spend money with me. Fuck the rock auto. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Cold War said: My local auto parts employees local people that spend money with me. Fuck the rock auto. As I always do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Mainecat said: I sure do but 5 times the Dorman price? What'd the shipping cost from RA? Im sure it's still cheaper, but on some stuff, you really gotta watch. Like heavy brake rotors. A friend of mine who has a shop for a living says certain brands of parts from RA are good, and some are not. I thought Dorman was one he said to stay away from, but not sure on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, teamgreen02 said: Just let him buy the Dorman part and he educate himself on why buying Dorman parts is a bad idea. I'd go pull an OEM one from the scrap yard before I'd buy the Dorman version. Sorry, I didn't see this post first. What you said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Dorman also makes parts for the oems... and fix kits for OEM fuckups.... fwiw. Generally though OEM is the way to go for durability and quality. How much r&d, testing or QC goes into a knockoff part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 sometimes dorman is the only option. some of the stuff is quite helpful. the blocks for the gm 6.0 manifolds are good so far, and other stuff like spring hangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 There’s a lot of Dorman stuff that’s just as good and far cheaper than OEM. For instance the one use fasteners for brakes and axles. RA also stocks a lot of OEM parts that have proven to be cheaper than dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gocky Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I install a ton of Dorman products with very little issue. For evaporative emissions stuff I find OEM is the better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, Gocky said: I install a ton of Dorman products with very little issue. For evaporative emissions stuff I find OEM is the better option. yeah, don't put a dorman canister in a cherokee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Also depends how fast I need the part!! don’t mind spending local if price is within reason. Like most have said Dorman has some good stuff and some bad just depends what your buying! window regulators can be iffy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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