Home Depot for Auto Parts? Yes.

[MaximumMini]

Lately I've been buying more and more of my auto parts on the home depot website.
Most of the time they have the same brand name parts for a LOT LESS than Autozone or even Amazon

Just wondering if anyone else has found this?

 

[Chris142]

I bought the drive belt for our side by side from HD as they were cheaper than any other places at the time.

 

[Sayjac]

When I was looking for the OE Gates Unitta Japan Timing belt and a Bando accessory belt for Honda J series engine, HD had the best price including free shipping. I was surprised. Purchased and now in service. That said, haven't used otherwise, but if I saw something of interest I'd be open to another purchase.

 

[Kira]

The website is nascent at best.
There's no place to enter a vehicle's specifics such as year, make, model, trim.
Also, the descriptions of the score or so of parts I looked at didn't mention detailed specifics either.
No engine sizes given for timing kits, etc.

Out of frustration, I tried typing in "2005 Ford Ranger 4.0l oil filter". I was provided with pages of different oil filters....hundreds of them.

I conclude you need part numbers to look up a part.

 

[goblin]

Absolutely, you have to do your homework, but if you find the part they are usually the best. I am quite sure they don't actually know they are selling these. Use it while it lasts.

 

[Kira]

Homework indeed!
Some of their parts are branded with unfamiliar names which appear to have their own part numbers.
Lots of time-consuming homework.

Sorry to sound jaded, but.....in this day and age of instant computerization, offering vehicle parts without any organization seems ridiculous.

It'll be interesting to see if they improve their look-up system. I'll bet carloads of returns are coming their way.
We'll see how long it does last.

I recall auto batteries at HD. They were all over a year old and each sported an inch of dust.
Ohh yeah, they had a fractured selection of wiper blades too.

 

[Sayjac]

The website is nascent at best.
There's no place to enter a vehicle's specifics such as year, make, model, trim.
Also, the descriptions of the score or so of parts I looked at didn't mention detailed specifics either......

That's the beauty of use of the internet. To get the correct part number, there's many sites available including but not limited to the part(s) manufacturer and RA to get the accurate part number and confirm/double check. Something I do as routine whether using HD, Amazon, even Rock Auto to purchase a part. Then just plug in to get lowest price including shipping. That said, if doing a little extra research on part number not in your wheelhouse for obtaining lowest price, then yeah, an HD parts purchase not for you.

 

[Kira]

if doing a little extra research on part number not in your wheelhouse

A little?

 

[Sayjac]

A little?

I guess it's all relative. The two belts I mentioned in my initial post, it was as simple as finding correct belt application #s then plugging in to a google search, and voila, HD came up and had lowest cost. If you're looking for HD to be a dedicated parts listing site, it's not that, nor intended to be. But in my limited experience, the little online research time worth the savings with HD 'for me.'

 

[Kira]

Oddly enough they didn't even create a category for auto parts on their website.

We've all done part number research and double checking.
I understand what you're saying. Starting a parts purchase on Amazon with a part number is similar.
My unfamiliarity with purchasing from HD keeps me from having a completely baked opinion.

 

[Bud_One]

I've purchased some premium guard oil filters from them.
Good price.
But yes , you have to know what you're looking for .

 

[Nukeman7]

I am reluctant to do so since I purchased a FelPro exhaust manifold gasket from HomeDepot.com in February 2025. It arrived in a padded mailing envelope and the laminated metal gasket was badly creased in two locations, rendering it useless. Had to make a trip to the local brick and mortar HD for a $19 refund and then spent $28 at Autozone for the same gasket.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

I've gotten several Motorcraft air filters from them at better prices than anywhere else. Of course, I shopped by part number that I already knew.

 

[goblin]

A little?

Youngster
You deserve to be put through having to find a part in the nineties.

Now, the reason you have to do your due diligence is that parts' prices, like medical procedures' prices, don't seem to have any specific list, msrp or anything such. They can come with any random amount of zeroes or start with any digit.

So you need to establish your baseline.
The lower radiator coolant hose for my BMW (original BMW) retails for around 90 bucks online, 78 at fcpeuro which is not always the least expensive but known to be fair, and 70 bucks at bmwparts-something online, which has abysmal reviews. I also called my local dealership, and they very, very bored, quoted me $278 with unknown delivery times.

Top strut mount for my SantaFe retails for $130 a pop at my usual Hyundai online store (which usually has decent prices), RockAuto had two of them in stock (original Hyundai) for $21 a pop. Lucky I guess.

Unless you're very much ok with what you're quoted right off the bat, you need to do a lot of homework to get the right price.

And the right price is not saving a buck or two, it's simply not paying orders of magnitude more.

 

[D60]

Once I determine a part # will work for me from a credible source, I ignore all other fitment listings and just order the part # I want.

I quickly move from a consumer who wants, say, an alternator for a 2000 Escalade to a guy who wants part XY7421, period. Everything else is just noise.

That said, if I'm bucking the compatibility listings I accept that I might be causing myself hassle and delays, so I triple check my conclusions.

 

[Kira]

You're right, goblin. Such shopping is why most parts countermen will no longer give you a part number.
I think we all know this.

You're wrong re "youngster".
I worked at a Dodge dealership parts dept in 1974.
It was a time when factory bias ply tires were swapped for Goodyear Custom Power Cushion radials and AM radios were commonly removed to make way for AM/FM radios.


PERSONAL: I have no problem comprehending "Mopar hate" and general dealership hate.
HISTORICAL NOTE: You should've heard the mechanics' "Mopar hatred". The salesmen were garbage.
I believe everyone knew they were working with junk from a foundering company.

 

[MaximumMini]

Back in the day when Autozone and Discount Auto etc were just becoming national chains, A LOT of mom and pop auto parts stores were shut down by really sleazy practices that those big ones did...like shopping the mom and pop then giving away the mom and pop staples at their chain store until the mom and pop went out of business. They were ruthless and cut throat to the bone. (I know, business is a dog eat dog thing)

Sadistic, but it gives me a bit of pleasure to see an even bigger fish dishing out some Karma
Walmart did the same thing...now Amazon is cutting walmarts throat.....round and round it goes

 

[MaximumMini]

For me, HD has been fantasmic.

I recently picked up some Penzoil (in store) 10w-40 for $2.00 a quart.
I don't care if I only use that Penzoil for lubricating drill bits...that's a BARGAIN !

I know exactly what parts I order so there is never any doubt or confusion.
Besides, Im in and out of home depot often enough that if I did get a wrong part, returning it is easy enough.
Home depot has never given me a hassle on returns. Easy peasy.
SFSG

 

[Rmay635703]

Buying car parts at Home Depot be like

 

[Kira]

Im in and out of home depot often enough that if I did get a wrong part, returning it is easy enough.
Home depot has never given me a hassle on returns.

Order online...ship to home...return item to the nearest store if incorrect?
That ain't a bad service.