You should always be looking for the best part for the best value. When a project comes up and the car needs some work, do some research on what the average parts cost is....look at the low end, and look at the high end. Then decide what you're willing to spend for that task and find the best deal on the parts you want that will yield quality results. It is never worth buying cheap parts only to have to replace them sooner than you would have otherwise.
When it's a matter of OEM vs aftermarket parts, there are things I'd recommend using OEM parts for, like timing belt/water pump, UCA's, ball joints, etc. Basically the more crucial the function of that part, the better quality it should be whter that's OEM or aftermarket.
This is all common sense for the most part.
I charge $40 to $120 per hr. Pay attention to aftermarket reviews, oem is what was installed originally, so expect as much.
not saying OEM is bad I look at it this way..OEM is good stuff of course because it is original, but i believe that there are other places and sites that may have the part for cheaper. im not swimming in cash but i sure would fix my car if it breaks so yeah i'm saving anyway and some places even offer lifetime warranties so if you get good quality for less? so da f*k wat buuutttt some parts i would mess around with like ball joints or wheel bearings or basically anything that if it breaks i could pontentially die those i go OEM
if you believe there are better places and sites... how bout some examples?
"so da f*k wat buuutttt some parts i would mess around with" wtf are you saying right there?