A mechanic with a prominent internet presence has highlighted that many drivers are throwing money away by ordering parts from the wrong place. This technician, William Chang , explains in a TikTok filmed from his Santa Fe Springs, California-based garage that drivers purchase branded parts from automakers like Honda at dealers when they could spend less on a non-branded variety that’s equivalent in quality. Chang uses a customer needing a new oil pressure sensor switch as an example to reflect his point in the clip for Concept III Performance ( @concept3performance ).
‘I’m a mechanic — there are three cars I’d never drive, but one comes with a condition’ ‘I’m a mechanic - car shopping warning affects everyone with an unfixable problem’ First, he shows a genuine Honda oil pressure sensor switch retailing online for $312.23. Since William has a wholesale buyers account, he says he can order this branded part for $259.
15. He adds: “But there’s another one that says ‘original.’ Not Honda — original.
Still retails for $312.23, but guess what I get it for?” William reveals that the order price for this original part for his garage is $48.73.
The mechanic warns drivers: “You guys go to the dealership [and] buy this oil pressure sensor switch for $312.23, but I got this for $48.73.
“But you know what I sold it to the customer for? $146.19. Don't miss.
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