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I Also looked up a bumper for a corolla 2001 and it only costs $35 dollars? I looked up a o2 sensor that costed $35? Is this site a scam or can I really buy a balancer for cheap..?
Check with the BBB, make sure they have a current liscense and a contact phone number. they look legit to me.
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According to them they have the L69 fiberglass hoods in stock for less than a stock steal flat hood?Doesn't sound right.....but you never can tell.
The part # is 5713.I used the "live person" thing they offer and I was told that shipping would be $119.00 so for less than $300 I can have a brand new reproduction fiberglass L69 hood setting on my front poarch.I don't think so!Who knows.
Someone buy something cheap, and report back to us. Their rotors aren't cheap, I think it said $54.
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Their rating with the BBB is a CCC which is : CCC A good rating. We would expect nothing less than a satisfactory business transaction, but read our full report to determine if you have any questions or concerns.
There is a lot of returns made but most of them were given a full refund with no problem. Here's the full repots from the BBB:
Company Report Details
Parts Train
17150 South Margay
Carson, CA 90746
Contact: Mehran Nia
Phone: (888) 872-8866
Company
Rating
CCC
Rating Explanation:
The rating the Better Business Bureau assigns a business is determined by our composite score of such factors as its type of business, length of time in business, compliance ...
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Company Profile
DBA: Parts Train
Other DBAs: Parts Train
CarPartsWholesale.com
Discount Auto Mirrors
Carmirror.com
U S Auto Parts
Address: 17150 South Margay
Carson, CA 90746 Other Addresses: 17150 South Margay
Carson, CA 90746
17150 South Margay Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
Company ID: 13122751
Business Start Date: 10/6/1995
BBB Created Record on: 10/8/1999
Nature of Business:
This company's business is providing the sales of auto parts and accessories.
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Bureau Membership
Join Date: 4/23/2003
This company is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has agreed to uphold our membership standards, which include a commitment to act in accordance with ethical business practices and to respond to customer complaints. The company has been a member since 4/23/2003, and we are satisfied that it honors its commitment.
This company participates in the BBBOnLine program and has agreed to use special procedures including arbitration, if necessary, to resolve disputes.
California law may preclude the Bureau from compelling the company to arbitrate disputes.
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Licensing and Bonding Information
We know of no licensing or registration requirement for companies engaged in this company's stated type of business.
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BBB Comments and Analysis
We have no further comment about this company’s business practices or analysis of its offer that may assist you in your consideration of this company.
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Complaint Closing Statistics
The following grid displays the number and responses to complaints over the last 36 months:
No. of Cmpl Type of Response
145 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
8 Making a partial refund
37 Agreeing to perform according to their contract
0 Refusing to make an adjustment
0 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
0 Unanswered
1 Unassigned
191Total
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Complaint Experience
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Government Actions
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I just ordered a new hood latch for my 87 TA. Price was $12.31... Shipping was around $7. I guess Ill be a guinea pig It was $36.30 from gmpartsdirect... and I think it was close to $35 before shipping from newgmparts.com. Not sure if thats the correct address for that page. But either way...Ill let you all know how smooth it goes. I didnt actually need a new hood latch. But I just got a new filler panel that the latch attaches to, and thought it would look nice with a new latch as well. Plus maybe it will open and close smoother.
I just ordered a new hood latch for my 87 TA. Price was $12.31... Shipping was around $7. I guess Ill be a guinea pig It was $36.30 from gmpartsdirect... and I think it was close to $35 before shipping from newgmparts.com. Not sure if thats the correct address for that page. But either way...Ill let you all know how smooth it goes. I didnt actually need a new hood latch. But I just got a new filler panel that the latch attaches to, and thought it would look nice with a new latch as well. Plus maybe it will open and close smoother.
According to them they have the L69 fiberglass hoods in stock for less than a stock steal flat hood?Doesn't sound right.....but you never can tell.
The part # is 5713.I used the "live person" thing they offer and I was told that shipping would be $119.00 so for less than $300 I can have a brand new reproduction fiberglass L69 hood setting on my front poarch.I don't think so!Who knows.
I talked to the live help as well... the L69 hood as you called it...is Metal
Sorry... sort of forgot to post my update and then i was on vaca...
Overall a very good experience with that company! My hood latch came fast, and its an exact match...only cleaner with no rust and without almost 20 years of grease and wd-40 Ill deal with them again for sure!
I almost panicked because the invoice I got said it was for a full sized chevy pick up... No mention of it being for my TA. I guess its the same part number for a lot of vehicles... I was just hoping that when I got it it was correct.
For reference I checked the prices for an O2 Sensor for my Tacoma. At places like Autozone, RockAuto, etc, they are close to $100. On this site they are no more than $30. Kinda hesitant to buy from them but if it's the right sensor then hey, why not. If it's the right part then most likely any other part is correct.
if they advertise, shouldn't some mod or some admin guy know if they're legit. not saying they buy from them, but wouldn't there be some kind of "background" check of sorts..
I say they are legit... I mean.. I ordered a part, it came fast, it was perfect, I saved money. Doesnt get much more legit than that. They probably buy parts from dealerships that go out of business. Like NOS stuff. Either that or they buy in bulk. Or stuff falls off of trucks... Hhaha. Either way, Ill buy from them again for sure.
That's a great price on that balancer. I bought one recently. Best price I could find locally was 56 bucks. Bought one from Summit for 53.00, but with 10.00 shipping because I wanted a degreed balancer
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I had someone order corner lenses, chrome grill and chrome bumper for of only 115 dollars. shipping was 64. but his truck loooks sick!!! I'd rather order through summit racing and jegs. I recently got a timing chain kit, balancer, balancer bolt, radiator hose, tranny mount, torque arm bushing, timing pointer. Summit is better on my list, cause if you dont got a laptop, its hard to shop for parts on the john. Summit racing mails out catalogs. yay!
Their knock sensor is $8 more than GM parts direct. Ignition coils are more than Summit. They have some deals, I wouldn't think it's so good that it's a scam though.
I was just sitting on the live chat for 20 minutes awaiting an answer for something that should've been two seconds. I asked what VIN "2" was in reference too. It said that for a clutch kit and direct fit cats. All the person had to do was give me a number, there are 17 digits in the vin, all I needed to know was which place it was. I'm guessing it was the eigth, but I don't remember. BTW it was for another car, not my thirdgen, but maybe you guys know the answer. thanks Other than that the prices look good.
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I Also looked up a bumper for a corolla 2001 and it only costs $35 dollars? I looked up a o2 sensor that costed $35? Is this site a scam or can I really buy a balancer for cheap..?
My friend got his 1999-2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty (FD9319) for almost 270 bucks I think. He had just some slight problems in shipping the item for he had to move from California to Fargo
It was $36.30 from gmpartsdirect... and I think it was close to $35 before shipping from newgmparts.com. Not sure if thats the correct address for that page. But either way...Ill let you all know how smooth it goes. I didnt actually need a new hood latch. But I just got a new filler panel that the latch attaches to, and thought it would look nice with a new latch as well. Plus maybe it will open and close smoother. 
