Getting Organized For Fresh Year - Part 1
For electronic systems, the short answer to "parts" is Forget it. These systems literally operate the car, and mistakes aren't likely to be pretty. Electronic parts have very short generational shelf lives, and they're usually not up to speed with newer systems after a while. The electronics in this year's car may be OK for some parts in next year's model, but after that, they're not an option and would have to be fully replaced anyway. Just get the current stuff.
2000 bmw 323ci Cheap and nasty car repairs could generally be categorized as "How to commit suicide without really trying", as a rule. No half way good mechanic would recommend economizing on performance. No good mechanic would let you on the road with inferior quality repairs. Cheap work is likely to be dangerous work, and even if the whole auto industry would sympathize with the cost of the good parts, they're well worth the money.
car junkyards Professional engraving is expensive. It takes many years experience to develop the skill and to collect the tooling necessary to do the work. It is not unusual for the cost of the engraving to exceed the cost of the item by many times. Only the consumer can decide if the finished article will be worth it to them or not.
A new exhaust pipe. Think of the way your car would look if you added a polished shiny new exhaust pipe to it. It's easy to do and a professional will be able to fit on in less than half a day.
Aftermarket car parts come in two variations. The first is simply a generic form of the OEM part, much like generic pharmaceuticals compared to name brands. The second is an accessory for a car such as cold air intake systems for the engine, racks to carry bikes and so on. There isn't much debate that this second form of aftermarket car parts is fine, but the first variation is the area where contention starts.
Believe it or not, being an online dater no longer places you on the fringes of society or even in the minority. Online dating has grown up and moved into the mainstream, and so you can now happily assume that the face-saving qualifiers of past times online are now obsolete. And, more importantly, just realize that they don't help your cause when meeting others online.