Are the HVAC system prices legit?

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AZ94Q
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I was looking at HVAC components for a 92 q45..

I checked everythingnissan.com and some other dealer sites..

I then looked at infinitipartstore.com

Look how much cheaper these prices are

A/C EvaporatorR1130-132174$200.74

everythingnissan.com$447.92

CondensorA/C CondenserR1030-100479$202.03

everythingnissan.com$332.98

I only checked HVAC components, but it looks as though other parts may be significantly cheaper as well.. Are these remanufactured or something?? how can they be so much cheaper then the "discounted" dealer listings..


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Looking at those and other items on the site, they all appear to be aftermarket parts not oem Nissan. Remember dealer cost is half of retail.............many aftermarket copy parts are half of dealer cost.

We have had nothing but trouble with aftermarket cooling and electrical parts.

Notice they sell the expansion valve separate from evaporator.......these never seem to fit together. Oem is one piece tested kit.

You are taking chances...........we won't use these low quality parts.

AZ94Q
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That's what I was wondering....

None of the nissan sites provide part numbers.. so it's hard to match things up..

If they provided part numbers you could tell if they were OEM or not.. I figured they must not be for that price.


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