Board 8 > Question for people familiar with car repair.

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I'm having to get my back left window's motor replaced. The dealer said the part would be $135 from them. The repair shop said the same thing. This is the exact part.

Drivers Rear Power Window Lift Regulator with Motor Assembly Replacement for Mitsubishi MR599949

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CV5KF3I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YEIuBbFYH0Y4C

The part number is identical. Is there a reason this would be so much cheaper than what either of them told me? I know nothing of this world.
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Dealers and the like almost always jump up the price
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Read this as "Cat repair".
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Mostly because dealers are using OEM parts, not after-market like you'd get from Amazon. The repair shop might be using OEM parts as well, but they have leeway for after-market parts unlike dealer techs.
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Just be happy it's a Mitsubishi.

I used to have a Cadillac CTS, and the window motor cost $500 on its own.
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TheRock1525 posted...

Mostly because dealers are using OEM parts, not after-market like you'd get from Amazon. The repair shop might be using OEM parts as well, but they have leeway for after-market parts unlike dealer techs.

Is there a significant difference in quality there?
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fwiw in my experience aftermarket parts have worked just as well as originals
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Repair shops make money by marking up parts. Not to mention they usually buy them from a local store which also marks up the item to make money. They also might give you a warranty where amazon usually wont.

You can buy the part and pay them to install it tho, but no warranty that way.
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LapisLazuli posted...

TheRock1525 posted...

Mostly because dealers are using OEM parts, not after-market like you'd get from Amazon. The repair shop might be using OEM parts as well, but they have leeway for after-market parts unlike dealer techs.

Is there a significant difference in quality there?

Considering they're all made in China, not really. The only difference is engineering and warranty.
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