Part selection help..

[dannydavi]

I know this is basic stuff that doesnt matter to much but i just want a better understanding of brands and pricing expectations so take a look and tell me what you think.

here is the address to my shopping cart.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/basket.php

the two struts in there seem the same, but two of one are about the same price as one of the other... i dunno the difference, the pic displays dif accessories..

the oxygen sensors are same manufacturerbut 20 bucks dif. according to pic, it looks like one comes with flange and gasket and other doesnt... is that important? i would think yes, but then why would they sell them without?

and the fuel filters, it looks like one is double the price and it comes with a bracket, dif manufacturers... but i just want to know why prices for things like these vary so much..?

oh and spark plugs... those good ones? i heard someone talking about NGK plugs before, these are the iridium IX supposedly.

any info helps, i do need to replace all of the above, so if you know better ones or tips on what to look for when buying or replacing. thanks.

[j3pz]

hmmm my cart seeme to be empty... as for pricing, it various from product to product, vendor to vendor. just have to shop around, and read reviews

[dannydavi]

damn!!!! i thought it would show the products... well so much for that... and thus far thats what ive been doing is just reading reviews and what is said on here and stuff. so for certain things like these i think the major price differences were the accessories it came with like the O2 sensor came with flange and nuts and what not the other didnt so i see the difference there i guess, and the difference in the struts was extra nuts and washers and what not.... thanks.

edit** here is what i was talking about

[mrnickleye]

You can get ALL that stuff today down at your local Pepboys, Autozone, Carquest, etc, for nearly the same price. NO shipping, or waiting.

Go ahead, ask me how I know.

Hood struts $19 ea
Filter $20
O2 sensor (you need the flange) $48

[dannydavi]

yeah i actually did go to my local auto parts store here and they had those things... didnt think to check for the hood struts though, but most of them werent in stock but thats okay cause i wasnt planning on putting them on until this weekend. as for brands... i guess it's a live and learn thing so i can personally know from experience.... an i'll assume they (fram, stabila, denso, NGK, bosch, etc..) all work considering they've all stayed in business a long time, so no matter what i pick, it will get the job done.