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Topic: Rockauto close out parts hack

I can't take credit for it, but it's pretty damn awesome...

I discovered a way to quickly find all closeout parts offered for a specific car without clicking every parts category.


1. On the home page, click on the big red start button to start the "Interactive" catalog.

2. Towards the bottom of the page, look for
"Catalog display problem? Click Here for the traditional HTML version."
This will take you to the older style catalog search.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php

3. Search through the catalog till you find your specific car model.

4. Your address bar should read something like "http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1333381"
The numbers at the end is your car's code #.

5. Use this link, but replace the Xs after "carcode=" with your car's code.
http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeed … ;html=true

It takes longer to read this than to actually do it. Enjoy

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

Stimpy you're a Genius. This is awesome thanks.

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

It is also possible to sign up to get the weekly closeout feed emailed to your inbox.  I don't remember how, but the list of super cheap closeout parts for my vehicles shows up regularly in the gmail.

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

There's an RSS feed for closeouts on car specific models too.

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

I love RockAuto as much as anybody, but when it comes to closeouts, it's kind of a crap shoot.  A buddy ordered some closeout Motorcraft shocks for his Fox Mustang and ended up with a nice shiny new-looking black one, and a bright turquoise metallic one that looked about 20 years old and clearly not valved the same as the black one.  Same part number.

Anyway, this is cool--thanks for the tip!

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

this is beautiful! thanks!

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

you just saved me a bunch in parts but made me spend a bunch in the process. I'm not sure if I like you or not. ;-)

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Re: Rockauto close out parts hack

Thanks for sharing. Worked like a charm!

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