Most people lose money on Facebook Marketplace parts in the same three ways: wrong fitment, no return, and a seller who disappears after payment.

Before I take an order I check four things:

1. Fitment, not “it looks the same.”

Make, model, year, and engine. A 2016 Corolla filter is not always a 2018 Corolla filter. If you do not have the old part number, send a photo of the part still on the car.

2. The part number on the box.

If the seller cannot show the OEM or known aftermarket number, I do not buy it. Stickers and “universal” labels are how you end up with a part that almost fits.

3. Condition you can prove.

New in box, or used with photos of the mounting points and the contact surfaces. No “trust me it works.”

4. A delivery plan before money moves.

Who pays delivery, how long it takes, and what happens if the part is wrong. If that is not written down, it is not a deal.

I built DailyDrive Parts for everyday drivers who just need the car to run — filters, brakes, the boring replacements — without dealership prices and without gambling on a random Marketplace listing.

If you know the car and the part, send the details. I will tell you if I can source it before you pay extra.