Cabin Air Filter - OEM vs After Market.. Save a bunch of $?
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Cabin Air Filter - OEM vs After Market.. Save a bunch of $?
Wanted to leave this up for discussion - I am a new owner of a Mazda 3
I recently went to a dealership and they suggested I change my cabin filter.
They wanted $58 to change the filter. I declined because it seemed too high of a price.
I went online to Amazon because I always use Amazon and found cabin air filters to be super cheap. I ended up ordering Cleenaire CAF4561 which was only $9.97
I received the filter the other day and it looks as if it is the same as the one that is already in the car... almost exact?
I don't understand how OEM can cost so much more. Is there anyone that only uses OEM? It feels as if it would be a waste of money.
I recently went to a dealership and they suggested I change my cabin filter.
They wanted $58 to change the filter. I declined because it seemed too high of a price.
I went online to Amazon because I always use Amazon and found cabin air filters to be super cheap. I ended up ordering Cleenaire CAF4561 which was only $9.97
I received the filter the other day and it looks as if it is the same as the one that is already in the car... almost exact?
I don't understand how OEM can cost so much more. Is there anyone that only uses OEM? It feels as if it would be a waste of money.
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Did dealer price include the labor? 3's can be a pain in the donkey depending on year. If your handy with a screwdriver and can crouch under the dash, by all means go with an aftermarket and save some coin.
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