I have been considering buying a CPS and NSS to carry in my 96 Cherokee (135 K milage). I have been to the Jeep Dealer for pricing and NSS particularly seems pricey (circa $350) and the CPS (circa $150) still higher than found online. What I am curious about is if there is a trade off in price versus quality. Is there an advantage in buying from Jeep, where these parts for older cars are getting harder to find versus buying online. If online is equivalent what online site is best? Thanks in advance

 

Most auto parts are made by a small group of companies and then distributed to other companies to be branded/named and sold.

 

I hate giving dealerships any more of my money than is absolutely nessecary, but in the case of a Jeep crankshaft sensor, I wouldn't use anything else. I've actually compared various aftermarket sensors to a Mopar OE part on a lab scope. I've read on this forum where some have used cheaper aftermarket parts and had good results, and I'm happy for them, but from my experience I'm not willing to risk it.