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RockAuto

Car-parts retailer; a New Zealand buyer recommends its selection and landed prices.

At a glance:
First seen:2026-11-04
Last seen:2026-11-04
Times seen:1
Website:rockauto.com

The short version

Car-parts retailer; a New Zealand buyer recommends its selection and landed prices.

Why it caught our attention

A concrete purchasing recommendation adds useful serendipity beyond software.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-11-04

“when it comes to getting parts for Japanese cars, I thoroughly recommend rockauto.com, a US colleague put me onto it, and I use it from NZ because a) it has parts I struggle to find in NZ and b) even with the international shipping, parts are cheaper from there than locally.”

EdwardDiego · recommendation · first hand use

Direct HN comment

Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the time