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Raydar · 12-16-2020, 09:18 AM

Has anyone had any dealings with a company listed as GM Parts Direct (GMpartsdirect.com) located in Winston Salem, NC? I am looking to replace my headlight that has started to hold condensate in it and their prices are much lower (34% lower) than what the same part is at the local Chevrolet dealer. Was wondering if they are selling seconds or refurbished parts. They look to be on the up and up and say they have full GM warranty on parts, just thought I'd ask before ordering. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this company.

LT1Zob · 12-16-2020, 09:20 AM

I’ve used them without issues. The only thing you have to consider is the shipping charge, which is sometimes outrageous

14Black1LESS · 12-16-2020, 09:24 AM

I have used them several times before in the past. Never had any issues and the parts were brand new OEM parts.

gm2376 · 12-16-2020, 09:25 AM

yep...no issues. Only problem like mentioned is shipping. You can order a 2$ part and pay 6$ in shipping. But always quick.

Mr V · 12-16-2020, 09:27 AM

ditto

SIM GhostrdrZ · 12-16-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Raydar

Has anyone had any dealings with a company listed as GM Parts Direct (GMpartsdirect.com) located in Winston Salem, NC? I am looking to replace my headlight that has started to hold condensate in it and their prices are much lower (34% lower) than what the same part is at the local Chevrolet dealer. Was wondering if they are selling seconds or refurbished parts. They look to be on the up and up and say they have full GM warranty on parts, just thought I'd ask before ordering. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this company.

Just a thought for you. I had a 14’ ls with just base halogen headlights. One had condensation and the other didn’t. I took it into dealer to get warranty replacement and they told me it’s suppose to do that, so I said, great. The other one needs replaced because it doesn’t do that. Long story short. They did not replace either. I ended up finding a low spot and drilling drain holes in each one and never had another issue.

morepowerjoe · 12-16-2020, 10:24 AM

I bought my door weather stripping from them and it was dealer quality. It saved me over a hundred dollars.

GrandAmGT · 12-16-2020, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Raydar

Has anyone had any dealings with a company listed as GM Parts Direct (GMpartsdirect.com) located in Winston Salem, NC? I am looking to replace my headlight that has started to hold condensate in it and their prices are much lower (34% lower) than what the same part is at the local Chevrolet dealer. Was wondering if they are selling seconds or refurbished parts. They look to be on the up and up and say they have full GM warranty on parts, just thought I'd ask before ordering. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this company.

My understanding is that Flow Chevrolet is a dealership in Winston Salem and is also a GM parts warehouse, which is probably the same as GMpartsdirect. I've also looked for parts on there and have been teased by their lower prices, which ultimately became moot once I factored in the really high shipping costs.

Camaro2ss2010 · 12-16-2020, 11:21 AM

I have ordered a lot of parts from them with no problems but as mentioned above the shipping is normally high.

morepowerjoe · 12-16-2020, 11:47 AM

I'd rather pay the shipping cost any day instead of going to those a holes at the dealer. Just my opinion.

Rainbow1616 · 12-16-2020, 01:56 PM

Same as everyone else. I have ordered many factory things for Pontiac, Cadillac, Camaro and Chevy Trucks.

Sometimes they do run deals on shipping. This time of year you may get lucky.

Neumatic · 12-16-2020, 05:27 PM

Never had a single issue when I have ordered from there.

ADVMax · 12-16-2020, 07:50 PM

So far so good?

Recently a local shop had to get a roof panel for my CTS wagon from them. Seems most of those cars were built with the glass roof so a full roof replacement panel was hard to find.

InFiD3ViL · 12-16-2020, 07:51 PM

I have used them and a few of the other 'GM Parts' companies that are similar, like GM Parts Store.

You will find that most of them are actually owned and operated by a GM dealership/parts department, or the parent dealership operator. This is why you will always get Genuine GM parts from them. Sometimes they don't hide it and you can see on their website which dealership they are part of. Discovering this is what gave me the motivation to order from them, as I figured I wouldn't get screwed over and would actually get quality parts.

Not sure how they are able to beat their own in-person sales department prices, but they usually do by a lot. I recently needed a door wiring harness. My local GM dealer wanted $160, but GM Parts Direct could do it for $96 before shipping.

Gm Parts Direct is part of FLOW GM Automotive Center, Winston-Salem North Carolina. GMPartsStore.com is operated by Quality Dealerships of Albuquerque, NM. "The Sunny Southwest's Premier GM Dealer", and GM Parts Warehouse is run by Eagle GM in Riverhead, NY.

GM Parts Giant is also dealer owned/affiliated, but they hide their physical address and dealer name from the public. There are a few other of these GM Parts warehouse companies online and I bet they are all dealer operated.

12-16-2020, 09:18 AM	#1
Raydar Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 9 View My Garage	Has anyone used GM Parts Direct? Has anyone had any dealings with a company listed as GM Parts Direct (GMpartsdirect.com) located in Winston Salem, NC? I am looking to replace my headlight that has started to hold condensate in it and their prices are much lower (34% lower) than what the same part is at the local Chevrolet dealer. Was wondering if they are selling seconds or refurbished parts. They look to be on the up and up and say they have full GM warranty on parts, just thought I'd ask before ordering. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this company.

12-16-2020, 09:20 AM	#2
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,992 View My Garage	I’ve used them without issues. The only thing you have to consider is the shipping charge, which is sometimes outrageous __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

12-16-2020, 09:24 AM	#3
14Black1LESS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 698	I have used them several times before in the past. Never had any issues and the parts were brand new OEM parts. __________________

12-16-2020, 09:25 AM	#4
gm2376 Drives: 2010 Black 2ss Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1,062	yep...no issues. Only problem like mentioned is shipping. You can order a 2$ part and pay 6$ in shipping. But always quick. __________________ ZL1 10 spokes,Dart 388,ECS Supercharger 2200x, E85 Flex Fuel sensor, Dart 388 , B&M Tranny Cooler, Vigilante 4000 Triple Disc TC,Katech Ported Heads, Texas Speed Sheet Metal Intake, ECS Big Blower Cam,ID 1700s, Fore Triple Pumps, E85,ATI Super Dampner, KW V3 Coilovers, Pfadt front and rear sway bars,Pfadt Trailing arms and toe rods,ZL1 Rear Diff, RPM 6l90e level 10 Tranny, SW Long Tubes no cats,Nick Williams Boosted 102mm TB, Dr Phil Tune,Borla Atak

12-16-2020, 10:24 AM	#7
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	I bought my door weather stripping from them and it was dealer quality. It saved me over a hundred dollars. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

12-16-2020, 09:27 AM	#5
Mr V Drives: 2011 VR SS Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 372	ditto

12-16-2020, 11:21 AM	#9
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	I have ordered a lot of parts from them with no problems but as mentioned above the shipping is normally high. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

12-16-2020, 11:47 AM	#10
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	I'd rather pay the shipping cost any day instead of going to those a holes at the dealer. Just my opinion. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

12-16-2020, 01:56 PM	#11
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Same as everyone else. I have ordered many factory things for Pontiac, Cadillac, Camaro and Chevy Trucks. Sometimes they do run deals on shipping. This time of year you may get lucky.

12-16-2020, 05:27 PM	#12
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Never had a single issue when I have ordered from there.

12-16-2020, 07:50 PM	#13
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 500	So far so good? Recently a local shop had to get a roof panel for my CTS wagon from them. Seems most of those cars were built with the glass roof so a full roof replacement panel was hard to find.

12-16-2020, 07:51 PM	#14
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,576	I have used them and a few of the other 'GM Parts' companies that are similar, like GM Parts Store. You will find that most of them are actually owned and operated by a GM dealership/parts department, or the parent dealership operator. This is why you will always get Genuine GM parts from them. Sometimes they don't hide it and you can see on their website which dealership they are part of. Discovering this is what gave me the motivation to order from them, as I figured I wouldn't get screwed over and would actually get quality parts. Not sure how they are able to beat their own in-person sales department prices, but they usually do by a lot. I recently needed a door wiring harness. My local GM dealer wanted $160, but GM Parts Direct could do it for $96 before shipping. Gm Parts Direct is part of FLOW GM Automotive Center, Winston-Salem North Carolina. GMPartsStore.com is operated by Quality Dealerships of Albuquerque, NM. "The Sunny Southwest's Premier GM Dealer", and GM Parts Warehouse is run by Eagle GM in Riverhead, NY. GM Parts Giant is also dealer owned/affiliated, but they hide their physical address and dealer name from the public. There are a few other of these GM Parts warehouse companies online and I bet they are all dealer operated. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI Last edited by InFiD3ViL; 12-16-2020 at 08:21 PM.