BeeBoy
Member
After resusitating myself from the shock of being told my engine was shagged and needed rebuilding i've being having a think (most of the bloody night). I can't afford to pay the price i was quoted for the parts or the labour - live in ireland and things can geta bit hairy price wise over here - so i've decided to enlist the help of a couple of mechanic friends, for advice and support, and leap in at the deep end and have a bash myself.
Been looking at some spares places (paddocks, craddocks, etc), which confirmed my suspicions about parts pricing over here, and have noticed some massive differences in price for the same item; the difference in the actual item being that one is a genuine part and the other is pattern.
Whats the general opinion on using pattern parts over genuine? Is there an issue with longevity, quality etc? or, is it just the landrover name i'd be paying for?
All views greatly appreciated.
Been looking at some spares places (paddocks, craddocks, etc), which confirmed my suspicions about parts pricing over here, and have noticed some massive differences in price for the same item; the difference in the actual item being that one is a genuine part and the other is pattern.
Whats the general opinion on using pattern parts over genuine? Is there an issue with longevity, quality etc? or, is it just the landrover name i'd be paying for?
All views greatly appreciated.