FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING SPARES
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING SPARES Always contact franchised dealers first. Don’t assume they won’t have the part you want – they may well have or can order it in for you. Check prices. Don’t assume just because a part is genuine that it’ll be ludicrously expensive. You may be pleasantly surprised. Often used parts can sell, via places like eBay, for more than the cost of new genuine. Avoid getting drawn into online bidding wars, too. A high bid may win you the part, but do you really want to pay £700 for a side-panel? Know your part numbers. This helps dealers and you; sometimes a part is generic and is fitted to several different models, but prices – again through places like eBay – can go through…