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I've been driving for over 30 years, old cars almost exclusively, and I never opt for OEM parts when there's a cheaper aftermarket equivalent available. And I don't do much walking. A '68 Mustang was my daily driver for many years, clocked over 200,000 miles, and I'm trying to remember if I ever bought a Ford part for that thing.
As to what's in inventory, these days, retail outlets keep supplies lean because they know most anything not on their shelf can be in-hand by this time tomorrow. I'd say next-day service for many SVX parts is pretty good.
My teal SVX is approaching 40,000 miles on an aftermarket water pump, timing belt and thermostat. One rear wheel bearing set came from Subaru, the other from NAPA, and the same guy installed both. Guess which one is beginning to chatter?
Parts, fluids, filters, whatever; people will argue brand superiority forevermore. Forget it. Driving and maintenance habits matter; the name on the label typically does not.
dcb
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