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As you know, there are a lot of after market spares for your car, it makes no difference what make it is, do you trust the after market replacement? the reason I put this post in place is to save you time (Labour) Cost! debateable? Quality ( You pay for what you get, I like a lot on here do the work myself, Example, I used after market Brake Pads, for a few miles they were very good, after many miles the brakes started to squeal, needless to say that will not satisfy me, they had to be replaced, not with my car makers but a different makers. I have just replaced a Derv Fuel Filter from a local After Market Dist, it turned out to be faulty, result, more time to take off & replace. what do you think?
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I am fully aware that I have a choice. I have chosen to use a provider that is convenient, known to me, trust worthy, reliable, good value......should I continue for why I use this service provider?
2/3 of our cars are main dealer serviced by choice, the other is serviced by a specialist in the field. We have chosen this route, neither of us are daft and I find the persistent feeding that anyone who uses a main dealer for servicing as as a loon is tiresome.
There are independent garages/specialists out there but equally some have a good relationship and appreciate the value that the main dealers offer.
2/3 of our cars are main dealer serviced by choice, the other is serviced by a specialist in the field. We have chosen this route, neither of us are daft and I find the persistent feeding that anyone who uses a main dealer for servicing as as a loon is tiresome.
There are independent garages/specialists out there but equally some have a good relationship and appreciate the value that the main dealers offer.
I think that when I used to do some of the car stuff myself (I was never a fanatic of car mechanics but liked to do simply stuff for cost reasons) I was happy with a big name 3rd party part from Halfords or the like. These days the main dealers do the servicing, or a nearby garage fixes stuff that needs sorting pronto. So I don't have much say. Can't say I noticed any big problem with the parts I used to fit, but I didn't keep a diary.
we often use non gen parts on servicing contract vehicles where the costs have to be kept down,and to be honest we have never had a problem. As regards brakes yes we use non gen but well known like Ferodo / Mintex ,the chances are they are the same spec as original and probably the suppliers to the manufacturers.
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Some pattern parts are made by the same manufacturer as the OEM part.
I have never had a problem with any copy car part. On a similar note, I would never use a main car dealer for anything after seeing a big name service depot use cheap 'brand X' oil to refill after a service.
Last time I used a main dealer they left the plastic caps off the engine cover on the battery and a set of feeler gauges in the wing channel (thanks for the set though guys)
I have never had a problem with any copy car part. On a similar note, I would never use a main car dealer for anything after seeing a big name service depot use cheap 'brand X' oil to refill after a service.
Last time I used a main dealer they left the plastic caps off the engine cover on the battery and a set of feeler gauges in the wing channel (thanks for the set though guys)
