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Historic NY

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1. More likely in advance of tariffs...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 09:33 AM

Nov 20

many new parts come from outside the US. including the crappy, yes crappy reconditioned stuff Mexico send north. O'Reilly is gaining a foothold in new markets.

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More likely in advance of tariffs... Historic NY Nov 20 #1

that is my guess too. hlthe2b Nov 20 #2

Maybe it has something to do.With automakers preventing consumers from repairing their own vehicles Fullduplexxx Nov 20 #3

My first car was an old 60s Mustang. You could practically stand inside the engine compartment to work on it ZonkerHarris Nov 20 #4

Mine was a 66 gto . Even with a 400cu engine i could still easily Fullduplexxx Nov 20 #5

even I was able to change my car's light bulbs back in the 80s/90s. I don't bother to try that stuff anymore BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2 #8

Also price discovery IbogaProject Nov 29 #7

Pure Greed ! Nigrum Cattus Nov 20 #6