The guy in the above video is not me, and that's not the Gas Donkey Garage, but his video and results sold me on the temporary solution, so I wen't online to search for the best price. I stopped by the manufacturers website first, to see how much it was in the company store, and then to read up on the warranty. In order for the warranty to be valid, you must purchase the product from an authorized retailer, which means my favorite parts house (eBay motors) was probably out of the question. So next I searched the major parts houses near the GD Garage. First Napa:
I original y looked at Napa, because they sell the block tester in the above video. I rarely shop there, because back in the day they seemed to want to cater to commercial customers only. I went there once when I was 17 to get a head gasket for my B2200. I stood at the counter, staring at the parts guy 4 feet away eating a sandwich for 20 minutes without so much as a "Hi", "Hello", or "someone will be with you in a few". I haven't stepped foot in one since. Next I looked at Advanced.
Hmm...$16 more and terrible customer service? Nope. Next up, Auto Zone.
Really Auto Zone? It's 2014, you can do better. Apparently, so can I. I'll try Oreily's next.
Umm ?WTF Oriely? You've always been the most helpful, and cheaper on things that bolt to engines. I've rewarded you for your great service and cheap parts with my unwavering loyalty. Had I blindly walked in and purchased this off the shelf, I would have left walking funny, because you would have raped me.
Oreily's is $26 dollars more. That's somewhere in the range of 75% more than Napa. How is this even possible? Thank god we live in a day and age where prices are at arms length. I guess today I'll be giving Napa a 2nd chance.
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