Remember my buddy tried saving money on spark plugs for his old truck. Thing started misfiring so bad it shook like a washing machine full of bricks. Honestly taught me the same lesson, some parts just aren't worth the few bucks you save. Now I get nervous any time I hear a new weird car noise.
Totally get the 'washing machine full of bricks' thing. When my car started making noises, I learned to just buy the DECENT parts upfront. Saved me SO much headache later.