Every car owner knows how difficult it is sometimes to choose the right spare parts for his car. The modern market offers a huge number of parts of domestic and foreign production at a variety of prices. How to choose them for your car?
It is necessary
- - access to the Internet;
- - browser.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember that in the aftermarket you may come across original, non-original and used parts. Genuine parts are manufactured in the same factory as the vehicle. They are specially marked and packaged by the manufacturer. Such parts are expensive, but they are reliable and durable, the manufacturer is responsible for their quality. Non-original spare parts are manufactured by other companies (possibly with a license from the manufacturer). Such companies supply high quality parts with a mandatory guarantee of their operation.
Step 2
Buy used parts if you are on a budget. Particularly good are original parts that have not experienced serious stress during operation, their technical characteristics can be checked. Their price will be several times less than that of new spare parts. This is a great combination of high quality and low cost.
Step 3
Contact any dealer service center. He has original spare parts in his arsenal, and any specialist will advise you not to save money on your own car and install a part from the manufacturer. Many services even refuse to install parts of questionable quality. If at the moment the service does not find the spare part you need, it will be sent by order directly from the primary warehouse.
Step 4
Visit the various forums dedicated to your specific vehicle brand. Here you will be given practical advice on where to buy good spare parts, which car service to contact, they will tell you which non-original spare parts from which manufacturers are of high quality and low cost.
Step 5
Take advantage of electronic spare parts catalogs. They can be found on the Internet at the ELCATS. Ru website. With the help of these catalogs, you can determine the numbers of spare parts for your car, find out their prices or find non-original replacements for them. The catalogs also include instructions on how to repair specific vehicles.
