Best advice? Get on GOOD working relationship with the EXPERIENCED parts manager at your local independent LR specialist.
They will be able to tell you genuine, OEM or aftermarket. They can tell you the source of the part in many instances.
Also an experienced parts manager will tell you when they will fit, a genuine, OEM or aftermarket part. OK they might be slightly more expensive then a online parts supplier BUT the advice from an experienced parts manager is worth a premium.
Last week at our local specialist we got various parts in and lined them up for comparison. We picked 2 out of 3 and the third was returned at no cost to us.
Get on GOOD working relationship with the EXPERIENCED parts manager at your local independent LR specialist. The local garage will not want to fit crap parts as they will just get a warranty claim which they want to avoid
They will be able to tell you genuine, OEM or aftermarket. They can tell you the source of the part in many instances.
Also an experienced parts manager will tell you when they will fit, a genuine, OEM or aftermarket part. OK they might be slightly more expensive then a online parts supplier BUT the advice from an experienced parts manager is worth a premium.
Last week at our local specialist we got various parts in and lined them up for comparison. We picked 2 out of 3 and the third was returned at no cost to us.
Get on GOOD working relationship with the EXPERIENCED parts manager at your local independent LR specialist. The local garage will not want to fit crap parts as they will just get a warranty claim which they want to avoid
norseman
Well-Known Member
Not always!
I fitted a genuine 'screen washer pump, purchased from my local stealer & the thing didn't work. Returned the item under warranty but they didn't have any others in stock, so bought BP pump & that's still working years later.
Recent experience : oil pressure switch - Aftermarket £3.50 OEM £15.00 LR £38. I went for the middle priced one.
flat
Well-Known Member
This is excellent advice, I buy almost all
My bits from CPA - a proper parts supplier/motor factor. They can get most things and it all comes oem as standard. The odd weird thing they can’t get but most of the time they can, and if they don’t have it in stock they can get it next working day.
Also really helpful, and their knowledge is excellent!
shame so many small part factor shops closing , useto have one that was indeed very good
also as u say good with that knowledge and help when ur trying to find a part
