As an employee of Checker Auto for nearly a year, as well as a long-time customer, I’ve acquired quite a bit of experience with the company’s products. For the most part, I’d say you’re getting what you pay for: parts that are of much cheaper quality than you would get elsewhere. For example, I bought an alternator from Checkers, and had to replace it every year or every other year for the eight-and-a-half years that I owned the car. However, if the replacement is an easy one to make, the lifetime warranties make it worthwhile to keep replacing the part for free – especially with parts that go out frequently, such as brake pads. Also, if you plan on reselling the car soon, you probably don’t care how soon the replacement parts go out. For repairs that you don’t want to have to redo frequently, though, such as clutches or other major jobs, I recommend getting your parts elsewhere.
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