Two types of parts may be used to replace components in your vehicle: OEM parts and generic parts. Generic parts are also sometimes called aftermarket parts. OEM components are made by the manufacturer. Visiting your VW dealer will make sure OEM components are always used in your car when something needs to be replaced.
5 Benefits of Getting OEM Parts for Your Volkswagen At Your VW Dealer
1. For Your Warranty
There’s nothing in your Volkswagen’s warranty saying you can’t use generic parts to upgrade your vehicle or replace broken OEM components. However, if the generic part causes problems with other parts or if the generic part malfunctions, then the repairs may not be covered by the warranty.
If the technician at the dealership determines the generic part caused a problem you’re having with your vehicle, then you’ll most likely have to fully cover the cost of the repairs yourself.
2. For the Quality
Generic parts are not manufactured in the same way as OEM ones. Their specifications don’t have to be as precise, and they don’t have to use the exact same design and materials as the OEM components.
Drill holes may not be in alignment, making fitting difficult. They may have a nonidentical pitch thread. Sometimes parts even have inferior welding, leading to the new part cracking and damaging surrounding components.
3. For the Availability
Suppliers of generic parts need to keep an array of different parts on hand, and they won’t always have what you need when you need it. OEM suppliers stock critical components most likely to be needed. We keep an array of OEM accessories and parts on hand, and you can order them directly from us.
It can take longer to obtain generic parts, and it can be harder to find high-quality ones, so going to a dealership for parts is always the easiest and best option.
4. For the Knowledge
Generic parts suppliers and people who install and repair generic parts simply don’t have the same amount of knowledge that someone working with OEM components does. Dealerships employ factory-trained technicians who specialize in working on one type of vehicle.
If you have a Volkswagen, then your Volkswagen dealership will have technicians with Volkswagen expertise. This means they also have expertise in the different OEM components they work with in the vehicles.
5. For the Long-Term Costs
Having a vehicle full of generic parts costs more in the long term. They wear down faster and can cause wear on surrounding components, meaning more part replacements more frequently. OEM components last longer, and they shouldn’t cause any surrounding parts to wear down faster, meaning you’ll pay less for repairs and replacements over time.
Stop by Tom Bush Volkswagen to make sure original parts are always used in your vehicle. Your Volkswagen deserves the best, and OEM is the best when it comes to replacing parts.
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