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On Black Friday, you could waste time wrestling with throngs of aggressive shoppers at the mall. Or you could order car parts and accessories on CarParts.com<\/a>, while kicking back in your favorite chair. Which option are you going to choose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As car enthusiasts, we know we would pick parts over a new shirt, new tie—or whatever it is you buy at the mall—any day. With that in mind, we’ve lined up some great deals on a wide variety of auto parts and accessories for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And we’re more than happy to share a rundown of them with you to save you some legwork.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Take advantage of discounted parts and accessories on CarParts.com<\/a> this Black Friday and Cyber Monday to freshen up your vehicle’s appearance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals to Make Your Car Look Great<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Want to improve the appearance of your car this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but don’t know what to buy? Here are a few suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exterior Mirrors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you were parked alongside the road, minding your own business, when a vehicle whizzed by and ripped off your car’s side mirror<\/a>. Or, perhaps an encounter with a brick wall is to blame for your mirror’s demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, almost nothing looks worse than a mirror that’s either dangling down or missing altogether. But don’t worry: OE-style mirrors will be on sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So, you can get a replacement mirror without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bumpers and Grilles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bumpers<\/a> and grilles<\/a>—oh my! Look, we don’t need to tell you how ugly that dented body panel is. You know it’s hideous. And it probably annoys you every time you look at your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a novel idea: Replace that busted body part this Black Friday or Cyber Monday. You’ll save money and return your car to its former glory. Feel free to peruse direct-fit bumpers and grilles—they’ll be on sale!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exterior Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your car is older, the exterior lights probably need some TLC. Chances are, after years of service, the lenses are cloudy, yellow, broken—or all of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there’s good news: Exterior lighting assemblies are usually easy to replace. Plus, this shopping season, tail lights<\/a> and headlights<\/a> are on sale. That means you can pop in some new lights while also saving money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhaust Components<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, you’re probably thinking: What do exhaust components have to do with my car’s appearance? Well, nothing, really (unless you’re thinking of exhaust tips). But worn-out or damaged exhaust parts can affect the way your vehicle performs and sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why, if you’re having issues, you’ll want to check out Evan Fischer products. Catalytic converters<\/a> will be on sale on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So, you know, we’re just throwing that information out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still undecided?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you’re still undecided, visit CarParts.com<\/a> and peruse our expansive inventory. You’re sure to find auto parts and accessories you can’t live without.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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At the same time, she has a weakness for fixer-upper oddballs, such as her 1987 Chevy Cavalier Z-24 and 1998 Chevy Astro Van AWD.\r\n\r\n<strong>Credentials:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"author-list\">\r\n<li><p>ASE Master Automobile Technician, Master Medium\/Heavy Truck Technician, L1, L2, L3, and L4 Advanced Level Specialist certification<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li><p>15 years of industry experience<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li><p>Bachelor's degree in Advanced Automotive Systems<\/p><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5729"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=5729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}