Did you take off the front top cross-member and drop the front bumper wrap and grille? I found it a lot easier to access stuff by doing this.
When I have prices that close I go to NAPA. They've got both AARP and AAA discounts. The Discounts vary per part, but I find average about 10%. This give me a lower cost part, a national warranty and pays for my AAA membership each year.
I've also gotten quotes over the phone from NAPA and the other parts stores will match the discount and price from NAPA if I'm inclined to buy from them. I'll usually still buy the part from NAPA, as I feel they're quality is better. As an example, several years ago I had two '91 Caravans, one with a 3.0L and one with a 3.3L engine. The fuel pumps failed within 2 days of each other. Shucks wanted $204 and NAPA wanted $225. My daughter bought the part at Shucks and we had to take it back as it failed out of the box. Two days later when I paid NAPA for the same part... with the discount it was $195 and worked flawlessly for another 100,000 miles till I sold the Caravan.
When I have prices that close I go to NAPA. They've got both AARP and AAA discounts. The Discounts vary per part, but I find average about 10%. This give me a lower cost part, a national warranty and pays for my AAA membership each year.
I've also gotten quotes over the phone from NAPA and the other parts stores will match the discount and price from NAPA if I'm inclined to buy from them. I'll usually still buy the part from NAPA, as I feel they're quality is better. As an example, several years ago I had two '91 Caravans, one with a 3.0L and one with a 3.3L engine. The fuel pumps failed within 2 days of each other. Shucks wanted $204 and NAPA wanted $225. My daughter bought the part at Shucks and we had to take it back as it failed out of the box. Two days later when I paid NAPA for the same part... with the discount it was $195 and worked flawlessly for another 100,000 miles till I sold the Caravan.