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trusting a name brand 200 1988

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posted by  Art Benstein on  Wed Nov 10 15:18 CST 2004
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I think you hit on it. There are quality aftermarket parts available, but we have to be aware of the name brands of the manufacturers to better recognize them. The distributors (MTC, Scan Tech, World-pac, Beck-Arnley, etc.) can offer both good quality brands and low-bid variety, but they are just that - distributors. Scan Tech just happens to be the one being cussed most often lately.

Another thing to factor in is the market. A large part of Scan Tech's market is geared to those who just want another year out of the old beast, not you and I who want another lifetime. That's why junk can be sold without creaming their reputation enough to affect the bottom line.

But, seriously, what was your worst Scan Tech moment? Bushings? Oil pump? Strut bearings?
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Art Benstein near Baltimore






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