[DeTomaso] OReilly Auto Parts

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/5/11 9 43 29, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:


> I have also found on occasion that their online part #'s are not the same 
> as in store, which is damn frustrating and pretty asinine.
> 

I have been a frequent flyer at Kragen's for the past 20 years due to their 
generous military discount.   That discount went away when they got bought 
out. :<(

In general, the quality of some of their name-brand parts (store brand 
rebuilt alternators in particular) has been fairly low.   Even though they come 
with a lifetime warranty, that stops being a good deal when you are changing 
your alternator for the 15th time in under ten years.

I have spoken to the techs at various repair shops, and they all say 
Kragen/O'Reilly parts like that are just junk, and swear by NAPA.   I have 
switched all my Sciroccos over to NAPA-sourced alternators and they are working 
just great.

YMMV....

Also, the new O'Reilly's computer system is hateful.   The workers can't 
stand it.   They used to be able to look up parts easily, but now things that 
I KNOW they can get, can't be ordered because the computer system is so 
cumbersome.   Even if I give them a manufacturer part number, their new ordering 
system sometimes won't support it.   I've had to switch to NAPA on several 
occasions because of this, which frustrates the O'Reilly's counter people no 
end.

Mike