Almost every car sooner or later requires replacement of any spare parts. You can contact an authorized dealer, but then you will have to overpay. This is not advisable if you own a mid-range car and the warranty period has long since expired. A more economical option is to go to the market to purchase everything you need. However, you need to be able to distinguish defective parts.
It is necessary
- - spare parts;
- - quality certificate;
- - packaging of goods;
- - money.
Instructions
Step 1
Examine carefully every part you buy. Be careful! Remanufactured parts are often sold at car markets. They can be distinguished by scuffs and lack of packaging. Torn tags or stickers with the date of manufacture may indicate that the product was previously in use, and the seller wants to hide this fact. Do not buy spare parts from hands under any circumstances! It is not uncommon for used parts to cause a major breakdown or a terrible accident.
Step 2
Take a knowledgeable person with you if you don't know much about auto parts. Surely among your friends or relatives there are people who are knowledgeable in this matter. Realizing that you are poorly versed in car parts, an unscrupulous seller will try to sell you a defective or damaged part.
Step 3
Ask the seller for a quality certificate. Original and certified spare parts must have such a certificate. Study the submitted document carefully. It must contain comprehensive information about the product. Pay attention to the presence of seals. If the seller does not have such paper or it raises suspicion, then you should refrain from making purchases in this store.
Step 4
Pay attention to product storage conditions. Oils and other liquids should not be outside, because under the influence of frost and direct rays of the sun, the chemical composition begins to change and lose its original properties. Don't buy parts heaped together. Each real spare part has its own box, as well as a special polyethylene lining that protects against mechanical damage during transportation.
Step 5
Don't buy freshly painted parts. Fresh paint indicates that the item was painted right before being sold to hide traces of use. Always take a check. This will allow you to demand replacement of a part in the event that it does not fit you or turns out to be of inadequate quality. Pay attention to the receipt. It must be printed on a special cash register indicating the date and time of the purchase, the name of the product, the price, the name and surname of the seller. If necessary, ask the seller for a sales receipt.
Step 6
It is best to buy on the market those parts that do not in any way affect the technical condition of the car. In this case, there is no risk that the purchased part will cause an accident or breakdown, but you will save money, because in a store or at an authorized dealer, these same parts are sold many times more expensive.
