Oh man this weekend was a ........... well read below and find out. I just need to rant about this. And a question at the end. Sorry It's long but I think it's a good read. We've all been there.


Backround,

Had bad part throttle ping of death. Last fall I did the seafoam treatment, changed plugs (Bosch Iridium), oil, oil filter, new wires, cleaned the IAC, new PCV valve and installed a catch can.

Prensent Day
I just moved so my commute is different now. Approx 7.5 miles almost all stop and go traffic (takes me 20-30 minutes to go 7 miles!!!). My mpg is 11-12, horrible. I wanted to change my oil (castrol 0W30, made in germany), oil filter, airfilter, clean my maf, and change my front O2's to help with the crap gas milage.

I go to no less than seven different places to buy the O2's, thinking to myself that it's a seven year old car (2000 SS MN6) and O2's are considered tune up parts, HA HA HA was I wrong.

1) AuotoZone: Nope sorry I have only one....... WHAT!!!
2) AutoAid: I have welly only, have to order Bosch and/or AC Delco. Didn't even know they made O2's
3) Autobarn #1: I have only one (Ok this is becoming a pattern)
4) Aoutbarn #2: I have only one (Ok WTF...... this is a pattern)
5) Advanced Auto: Yeah I have two hold on........................................
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No sorry the computer says we have two but there not on the shelf
6) Pepboys:Yeah I have two hold on........................................
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No sorry the computer says we have two but there not on the shelf

Ok by now I'm actually vibrating and humming I'm so pissed (nope no coffee effect just pure anger).

So I see across the street, Atalantic Chevy, well ok. Now keep in mind that all these part stores had three different O2's

1) OE replacement from AC Delco PN 13444
2) Universal from ACDelco (didn't want them)
3) Bosch PN# ?????????

AND ALL OF THEM WERE $59.00 - $69.00

Angry Man (Me): Walk in from the street
Atlantic Chevy Part Dept: Can I help you
Angry Man: Yeah I need TWO front O2's for a 2000 Camaro 5.7L
Atalntic: What size engine?
Angry: 5.7L
Atalntic: before or after the cat?
Angry: BEFORE
Atalntic: Left or right side?
Angry: I said I needed TWO........................... Yes, a left AND a right
Atalntic: Do you want the other two after the cat
Angry: NO
Atalntic: Do you need the cat also?
Angry: (Did I miss something in this conversation??) No just the O2's
Atalntic: Yeah hold on I got two in the back (man I know I heard that before, somewhere)
Angry: Man it's been 15 minutes how far back is in the BACK
Atalntic: Here ya go,
Angry: How much?
Atlanitc: Well for the left side it's $147.89
Atlantic: and for the right side it's $156.35

The room goes silent and dark, the vein in my forhead strats to pulse, all I see and remember is my right fist accelerating over the counter and connecting with this guys face.

Only kidding, but man did I wish my little daydream came true on this. I go you got to be kidding me. And why don't the PN#'s match. He had AH 497 (something or other) and I had 13444?

So my question, other than GM Parts Direct (shipping is weeks) where can I order front O2's for my car? Fred Beans? Help me out

 

man that sucks! Here in Memphis we have Napa, Car Quest, Auto Zone, ORiely's and Advanced.

I have never had a problem finding O2 sensor's or anything like that. Where do you live? That just seems ridiculous, they should be shot!

 

https://www.rockauto.com/applet3.html

ACDelco's are $73 for driver's side and $74 for passenger.

Chevrolet>2000>Camaro Z28>Emission>Oxygen Sensor

 

Yea were here in KY and all we have to do is go to a napa or car quest and they keep our parts on hand and I live in a very small town so yea that sucks man

 

LOL!!! Very funny read!!
Go to autozone and order one. problem solved.
They are more like $80 a piece! $160 is OUTRAGEOUS!!
YOU SHOULD"VE PUNCHED HIM!! lol

 

Call Jason or Dal. They will get you AC Delco O2 's for like $40 IRC.

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#Dal_and_Jason