Dealer or oem Branded Parts?

faboka vrs · 15-03-2007, 14:47

As the title says. If your car is outside of warranty and you require a bit of DIY who do you go to for parts?

mluton · 15-03-2007, 15:09

Dependant on the part, but most likely to go cheap, as im a scrooge.

Goochie · 15-03-2007, 15:30

We supply companies who make parts for car manufacturers. They also supply "branded" part distributors.

For example we did a project for a company supplying wishbones to a Japanese firm that builds cars in the UK. The OEM and "branded" parts are 100% identical in this case - yet there would be a significant difference in price between the two if yo uwanted to buy one.

Joff · 15-03-2007, 16:41

Aftermarket OE from a reputable supplier/manufacturer like GSF, Eurocarparts, etc.

veeaReSS · 15-03-2007, 20:20

Wanna try and keep everything skoda. dont mind paying a little extra.

but mines still under warranty, maybe my attitude will change once its out..haha

I'd rather uprate the parts instead of just replace. say my exhaust went, i'd go for a blueflame or miltek instead of skoda or kwik fit. Same goes to other parts aswell. (when out of warranty of course)

fordfan · 15-03-2007, 21:50

Nothing wrong with OEM parts, the manufacturers don't make all their own parts. Just becuase they come from a local motor factor does not mean that they are cheaper than the original. One example I have come across is the clutch master cylinder for a Fabia/Octavia. From Skoda the retail was £36, from a factor a Lucas branded item was £66. The warranties on parts also vary, 1 year on the factors parts and I think that it is 2 years on Skoda parts.

It doesn't matter whose parts you use if the vehicle is in warranty, the manufacturers are not allowed to specify that you use their parts, however in the event of a claim it will be up to you to prove that they are of equivalent quality.

mathepac · 03-12-2007, 18:28

Just for the hell of it I did a bit of internet shopping today. Car is out of warranty, can do a few bits of servicing myself (family reads this, scream and leave the country).

Air filter (Fabia vRS 2004)

Mfgr Part No
VAG 6Q0129620 price 23.36 plus VAT
Mann C2295/3 price 18.88 plus VAT
Crossland 8261 price 15.36 plus VAT

Panel Filter

VAG 6Q0820367B price 19.43 plus VAT
MANN CUK2545 PRICE 15.40 PLUS VAT
Crossland N/A

All prices in euro. I'll have more later and will edit this post.

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15-03-2007, 14:47	#1
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 5,911 Thanks: 11 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts	Dealer or oem Branded Parts? As the title says. If your car is outside of warranty and you require a bit of DIY who do you go to for parts? __________________ John Its small, black, gets laughed at, makes 125bhp at the wrong wheels, does 50mpg and makes a cracking Sponge Cake

15-03-2007, 15:09	#2
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,172 Thanks: 42 Thanked 204 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? Dependant on the part, but most likely to go cheap, as im a scrooge. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

15-03-2007, 15:30	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? We supply companies who make parts for car manufacturers. They also supply "branded" part distributors. For example we did a project for a company supplying wishbones to a Japanese firm that builds cars in the UK. The OEM and "branded" parts are 100% identical in this case - yet there would be a significant difference in price between the two if yo uwanted to buy one.

15-03-2007, 16:41	#4
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,131 Thanks: 53 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? Aftermarket OE from a reputable supplier/manufacturer like GSF, Eurocarparts, etc. __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

15-03-2007, 20:20	#5
veeaReSS Silver Furbia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? Wanna try and keep everything skoda. dont mind paying a little extra. but mines still under warranty, maybe my attitude will change once its out..haha I'd rather uprate the parts instead of just replace. say my exhaust went, i'd go for a blueflame or miltek instead of skoda or kwik fit. Same goes to other parts aswell. (when out of warranty of course) __________________ 3 Years - plenty of time to save for go-faster stripes

15-03-2007, 21:50	#6
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 28 Thanked 208 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? Nothing wrong with OEM parts, the manufacturers don't make all their own parts. Just becuase they come from a local motor factor does not mean that they are cheaper than the original. One example I have come across is the clutch master cylinder for a Fabia/Octavia. From Skoda the retail was £36, from a factor a Lucas branded item was £66. The warranties on parts also vary, 1 year on the factors parts and I think that it is 2 years on Skoda parts. It doesn't matter whose parts you use if the vehicle is in warranty, the manufacturers are not allowed to specify that you use their parts, however in the event of a claim it will be up to you to prove that they are of equivalent quality.

03-12-2007, 18:28	#7
mathepac Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Posts: 1,023 Thanks: 30 Thanked 56 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Dealer or oem Branded Parts? Just for the hell of it I did a bit of internet shopping today. Car is out of warranty, can do a few bits of servicing myself (family reads this, scream and leave the country). Air filter (Fabia vRS 2004) Mfgr Part No VAG 6Q0129620 price 23.36 plus VAT Mann C2295/3 price 18.88 plus VAT Crossland 8261 price 15.36 plus VAT Panel Filter VAG 6Q0820367B price 19.43 plus VAT MANN CUK2545 PRICE 15.40 PLUS VAT Crossland N/A All prices in euro. I'll have more later and will edit this post.

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