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Archived News Quality Components Count
A growing trend has developed in recent years with the proliferation of lower cost, often lower performing aftermarket parts, in an attempt to offer more competitive pricing and improved profit margins. However many problems have surfaced with this practice of lower cost lower quality, at all levels in our industry. So how does this affect me, the technician or workshop owner? Well that's easy, it will cost you money in the long run, quality components really do count.
Manufacturers of OE products produce exact replacement products, designed and manufactured to the specifications of the vehicle manufacturer. Manufacturers of vehicles have stringent specifications and quality assurance programs, where quality, reliability and performance are vigorously tested. Let's face it, if the vehicle companies did not obtain quality parts, the product they produced would not be quality either. End of story. Quality parts make a quality product; it's that simple. The OE part should work exactly as the one it's replacing. It is what the vehicle was manufactured with, or as Delphi, one of the World's largest auto components suppliers say "The parts cars are born with".
One of the most significant factors to consider is who stands behind the product you purchase. Some manufacturers supply products that they claim offer the functionality, quality and performance of the OE product, but without the support and peace of mind the leading global developers and manufacturers such as Delphi, Bosch, Pierburg, VDO and Denso can offer, is it worth the risk? Premier Auto Trade is a leading importer and wholesaler of engine management and service components, and is a major supplier to the Australian automotive aftermarket. Premier Auto Trade carries one of Australia's most extensive ranges of these specialised components, from the World's leading manufacturers, specialising in genuine and original equipment (OEM) products.
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Most vehicle manufacturers do not produce all the parts they use to build their vehicles, most use specialised outside companies to help them design the parts used in most vehicles they make, taking care that the part is designed properly, that it is made of quality materials, and that it does the job it is supposed to do.
In most cases the benefit of the lower price is far outweighed by its major disadvantage - it's often an inferior product, which means they suffer in terms of fit, accuracy, robustness and durability, and end up costing much more in the end in avoidable repairs. When it comes to OE products the workshop and end user can be confident that comebacks will be less of a problem, and expect a product that is exact fit. Ease of installation saves time, money and avoids problems,
offering superior durability and longer life expectancy.
Often workshop owners are led to believe that OE products are only available from the vehicle dealer; however this is not necessarily the case. It is just that when the part you purchase comes in a box with the vehicle manufacturer's
logo on it, you naturally assume the company designed and made the part. But that is not usually the case. Many OE products are available from your regular parts supplier; you may just need to request them.
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