***WHY should you read and consider my review? Because I worked here for a few years, and can offer…read morean honest, no-axe-to-grind insight as to prices AND what seems to be a fixation of reviewers here, the personalities you'll encounter there.***
N.E.A.R. is the best of the best if you need parts for your Euro-Heap to keep it running. Fair prices, and the best selection in the region.
Now... As far as the stories about the lunatic who owns the place... They are ALL TRUE. He should probably be institutionalized for his own safety, considering the number of people he's infuriated over the years. That said, IF you can keep a sense of humor, and don't take yourself, or him, too seriously, you can get out of there with the exact parts you need, and at a reasonable price. If you are: Thin-skinned, humorless, need to be treated courteously, or with even a shred of dignity, or in a hurry, then this is NOT NOT NOT the place to go. Instead, visit Ravenna Motors, and buy your part new, pay 10 times (that's not a typo, or an exaggeration) what it would have run you at N.E.A.R. & leave with your nerves and sanity intact, and your wallet considerably lighter.
This is what the British refer to as a "False Economy" which is a polite way of saying "You cheap-ass SOB, you've now spent two days docking around with this car and it STILL doesn't run the way it should (or at all) and you're no closer to fixing it. Swallow your pride, spend the money, and take your ass to the dealership, post-haste."
Also, it's worth mentioning that sometimes a new part really IS necessary, and buying one off a junked car is unwise. This is because while they DO offer a "Lifetime Guarantee" on most parts sold, more often than not that represents a guarantee that you will spend a lifetime working on your car because you have mis-diagnosed the problem, OR because the used part is faulty. And, as stated, they'll happily swap it out for another, with the same caveat in place. And you will then be officially on the merry-go-round of "Guess What's Wrong With My Car", which is something I wouldn't wish on most people.
A better option is to take your car (ESPECIALLY if it's pre-1992) to an independent mechanic who specializes in Volvos and get a correct diagnosis. THEN, and only then should you proceed to decide whether to buy new or used. Of course money is a factor in any decision, but chances are if you're trolling junkyards for a part, you are trying to save a buck, or are just morally offended by the idea of a $300 tail light. If money is NOT a concern, then don't fuck about. Go to the dealership closest to you, and get the part and job done correctly.
