Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon Napa is no better or wrse than advance or Vatozone. They are no longer the parts store they once were.

Napa doesn't make their own parts anymore, they just buy the same brands that advance, vato, and oreilly do and rebox them in napa boxes and upcharge for the reboxing.

I dont know exactly the details in terms of where napa get their parts, but one thing I do know is that their parts are good quality. I've tried autozone tie rod ends and less than a year later the rubber boot is cracking. I can say that I have had oreilly's control arms with no problems but I didnt keep them on a whole year. What I liked about the napa control arms are the balljoint rubber boots. The boot itself is not as thick but is more flexible and durable at the joint. Therefore it is not subject to cracking and wearing out easily.