I’m currently saving up for various car parts for an older car. I’d been using an american site like rockauto as it was easy to filter out and find the exact part I need.
Are there any Canadian alternatives I can look for?
Princess Auto is like a candy store for car and machinery parts, and is Canadian. You can check their site if they have what you need. It’s a retailer, not a brand, though.
Thank you
If you’re savvy enough, check out local car part picker yards. You go in with your own tools, find a vehicle of the same make or model, then retrieve the parts yourself.
Cheaper than some places, and local! Sure the parts may be used, but sometimes you can find great stuff. I found an entire set of mags for my car at one. Less than new, with a small scuff I buffed out.
I don’t think it’s possible. Rock Auto doesn’t list the country of manufacture. I’m pretty sure it’s because very often the exact same item (part, brand, and serial number) is made in different factories in different countries. I’ve ordered the exact same thing and sometimes it says made in China, other times Mexico for example. I’m pretty sure this is true regardless of which retailer you order from, so unless you are physically looking at the item before you buy it, you probably won’t be able to know. And these days, even going to my local parts store, they will most of the time need to order parts in from elsewhere.
If you’re asking if there’s a Canadian alternative to Rockauto, I’d also love to know.
I think they are just looking for a supplier. Check out partsavatar.ca I have used them many times. There is also thewrenchmonkey.ca haven’t used them yet.
