Car Parts purchased online

harnel

Has anybody bought car parts online before?

marlot

Lots. But you do have to be a little careful if buying from ebay etc - there can be fakes out there.

Just fitted a new set of Bosch Super wipers to the wife's Jazz. Bought online.

mcjordi

yeah loads of times... ebay mainly.. recent purchases were timing belt kit/wishbone and droplinks for the xsara saved £100 over the local motor factor and these were delivered via 24 hour courier too..

gilbert_and_sullivan

I buy tyres online, but prefer to get parts from a good motor factor.

Things like brakes, you can take the old ones in as patterns and get the exact part every time, and the parts will be quality genuine.

Good factor not to be confused with accessory shop who sometimes supply cheap and nasty.

harnel

Thanks for the replies

whitelabel

eurocarparts are a big online, and you can reserve to collect at some of their limited stores. they have discount codes most weeks too, advertised on their site

never had a problem with them, and no i dont work for them

there are cheaper options though so shop around

mikey72

mcjordi wrote: »

yeah loads of times... ebay mainly.. recent purchases were timing belt kit/wishbone and droplinks for the xsara saved £100 over the local motor factor and these were delivered via 24 hour courier too..

The timing belt/kit is one thing I would never buy from ebay. Far too many chinese copies on there. Same with brakes.

I use GSF and buypartsby but they have a bricks and mortar shop, and I can find them again. I usually place the order by phone, to ensure I get the brand I want, and not what the storeman has at the front. (eg, I like Mintex pads, and Nissens radiators)

mcjordi

mikey72 wrote: »

The timing belt/kit is one thing I would never buy from ebay. Far too many chinese copies on there. Same with brakes.

I use GSF and buypartsby but they have a bricks and mortar shop, and I can find them again. I usually place the order by phone, to ensure I get the brand I want, and not what the storeman has at the front. (eg, I like Mintex pads, and Nissens radiators)

the place i bought the kit from is a proper shop who does eheangine
rebuilds etc.. proper fai or gates i cant remember which it was only £30 odd cheaper than my local factors.. they are well established..;)

forgotmyname

Just need to do your homework that the parts are not cheap rubbish fakes than may fail.

Suspension parts i would prefer to pay a couple of £ extra.

mikey72

mcjordi wrote: »

the place i bought the kit from is a proper shop who does eheangine
rebuilds etc.. proper fai or gates i cant remember which it was only £30 odd cheaper than my local factors.. they are well established..;)

That's the sort of place I'd use. Just when you siad ebay, there's all sorts of rubbish, copies, and forgeries on there that come in the right box, but are made in someones shed in china.

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I've bought plenty of wiper blades online from retailers and ebay. Also replacement door mirrors and stuff from ebay too.