Need help finding good price on 02 SENSOR

[subinut24]

2001 Subaru Legacy Outback. 2.5 4cyl. Standard. Front/before catalytic converter. Iv'e been buying 02 sensors from my local auto stores for sometime now, bond auto & advance auto, but now all of a sudden everyone wants over $100 for the 02 sensor, which I have never payed more than $85. Can someone stear me in the right direction in getting the 02 sensor I need under $90. Also can I use a universal set-up? I was always told a universal set-up would not work properly being the front 02 sensor is a heated/air fuel sensor.

[batorr]

local junk yard?

[98Wagoon]

^^ this?

and I thought it was the post-cat o2 that was heated?

[subinut24]

Found this on rockauto website, they tell me it fits automatic or standard, I thought it had to be transmission specific???

AIRTEX / WELLS Part # 5S4503 {#22641AA00A, 22641AA011, 22641AA01A, 22791AA00A, SU6800} $61.79

[katie.ims]

i have had to go to Manchester dealership for mine

[subinut24]

I went back to my local Bond Auto Store & told them there was no reason I had to pay $129 when Iv'e never payed more than $85. Now all of a sudden the part is $40+ increase just because of the year & transmission. I buy enough parts from Bond's to help keep them in business, needless to say they came down on the price. Thanks.

[Gearhead Geek]

i have had to go to Manchester dealership for mine

You realize they have a website and could've shipped it to you right? I mean seriously driving on Second St sucks, would've been worth the like $5 in shipping :lol:

[katie.ims]

Second street is 2 mins driving from my house, on my way to work, not so bad. Just the dealership has the worst parking when they are busy, fyi I haven't gone to get it yet. Tim just fix my car.. and GIMME YOUR KEYS or your fired :)

[Bu11dogg2]

the ones you buy at a parts store are not always as high qaulity as the OEM ones.

I'm sure the part guys here will argue this with me though......

+ OEM one has 1 year warranty

[My Name]

i used bosch universal one when i did them in the rs. they where around $50 worked fine took some extra time to install tho.

[Gearhead Geek]

Second street is 2 mins driving from my house, on my way to work, not so bad. Just the dealership has the worst parking when they are busy, fyi I haven't gone to get it yet. Tim just fix my car.. and GIMME YOUR KEYS or your fired :)

Lol maybe if i didnt feel like crap i'd help. And seriously why do you want my keys? Tom's car is faster :lol:

[katie.ims]

Get better soon!!

[RCKSTR]

I went back to my local Bond Auto Store & told them there was no reason I had to pay $129 when Iv'e never payed more than $85. Now all of a sudden the part is $40+ increase just because of the year & transmission. I buy enough parts from Bond's to help keep them in business, needless to say they came down on the price. Thanks.


I've worked in the Brattleboro, greenfield, and now Keene store. Did theylook up the right part # ? :lol: and yes we price match so I have no idea why that was a problem :shrug: glad they helped you out in the end :)

Did you get the ngk or denso??

we try to be your one stop shop blah blah blah :lol: :up:

[RCKSTR]

the ones you buy at a parts store are not always as high qaulity as the OEM ones.

I'm sure the part guys here will argue this with me though......

+ OEM one has 1 year warranty
:lol: got the same warranty, and who do you think the dealers around here call... :rofl:

[bigd_wright]

:lol: got the same warranty, and who do you think the dealers around here call... :rofl:
+1 to all of this been with Bond for years and we carry the denso that came as OEM!!:up: