Garages urged to get parts from ‘reliable sources’

The warning came from Corteco and other OESAA members at Automechanika Birmingham last week

Garages urged to get parts from ‘reliable sources’
Corteco business manager Carey Owen (left) with Andy Savva on the OESAA stand at Automechanika Birmingham.

Corteco business manager Carey Owen explained that the first rule in avoiding job rectification work is to acquire parts of reliable quality from a reputable supplier.

He said: “The OE parts manufacturer should be the garage’s first call.

“For example, Corteco supplies parts manufactured by Freudenberg – one of the leading manufacturers of automotive parts for OE systems – so it is providing genuine OE parts at aftermarket prices.”

Former garage owner and industry spokesman Andy Savva, joined the OESSA team to deliver the message and hoped that visiting garage owners would take away two key points:

“First of all, don’t leave yourself exposed by using parts that might not be safe.

“Be sure about the parts you are fitting by sourcing them responsibly from an OESSA supplier.

“Secondly, don’t assume that the price of an OE supplier’s parts are too expensive.

“That’s not my experience if you buy through an independent motor factor.”

‘OE parts guarantee a reliable job’

He explained that although the OE manufacturers’ parts may cost a little more than basic aftermarket brands, OE parts guarantee a reliable job.

“Aftermarket prices from an Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) supplier, like Corteco, offer considerable savings over the dealer prices,” he added.

“Garages can use that price differential to demonstrate the size of the savings that their customers can make by choosing independent garages to repair their cars.

“These are savings customers can appreciate. It’s a process that also enables garages to improve their margins at the same time.”

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