Genuine VW parts

spykes

Hey guys, does anyone know if an approved insurance repair centre would have to use genuine manufacturers parts whilst repairing a vehicle I had it in my head they did ??

Gloomendoom

I don't think they do. When I bought my current car the dealer made a point of emphasising that, in the event of an accident, I should use their approved claims management service because that was the only way I could be sure that genuine parts were used for repairs.

Of course, as he had a vested interest, he could have been talking hogwash.

Locknut

They always have to use genuine on Insurance jobs

mikey72

No they don't, they can use copy parts, re-manufactured, or even second hand, if it's in your policy, and it's your insurance company. The third party can unless you have a good reason why they can't, so long as they are equal in quality to the original, or if you don't catch them.
Insist on a main dealer repair, it will give you a better chance.

johnnyroper

some do some dont,you can insist on a dealer bodyshop the only thing thats different is you normally lose the right to have a courtesy car of insurance.

C_Mababejive

Why not have it repaired at a VW/VW approved body shop?