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Spare Parts in Africa – How Customers Can Buy Genuine

  • by Anthony Kim Jr
  • March 25, 2013

Africa is home to millions of automobiles and this creates a great need for spare parts. Since Africa is still in its development stage and the economy is not all as good as in the developed world, there have risen many secondhand spare part shops. This makes it difficult for vehicle owners to select good quality spare parts. Below are a few important things to keep in mind when looking for spare parts to ensure that you get the best value for your money.

Clutch plate and disc Spare Parts in Africa How Customers Can Buy Genuine

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Insist on parts covered by warranty

A warranty on any product is a sign that the item is genuine and it can be trusted. If the seller or dealer is willing to give you the item and cover it with a warranty for some time, it simply means that they trust its performance to a level that they are willing to make repairs or replacement it it is faulty or breaks under normal usage circumstances. It is therefore wise that you purchase your vehicle’s spare parts from shops that will offer a warranty because it shows genuineness and trust.

Avoid Open Air Garages for Big Car Repairs

We all know one or two open garage repair shops where we take our vehicles for quick fixes. Most of the mechanics working in these garages are not 100% qualified in what they do. Albeit they have the experience, most will replace your vehicle’s spare parts with parts that are more worn out or of low quality then charge you a fortune for it. Some are greedy and will remove parts in perfect condition and replace them with defective ones. When you have major repairs on your vehicle, it is only wise that you take it to a more professional garage where everything is done expertly, the mechanics are trained and the parts used are new, genuine and of good quality.

Spare Parts shop in Nairobi Spare Parts in Africa How Customers Can Buy Genuine

Spare Parts shop in Nairobi Kenya
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Avoid Cheap Parts

Cheap parts are not an easy way out, in fact, cheap is very expensive. The parts you are buying for a low price could have an aftermath that will cost you more than the genuine parts you consider expensive. The cheap parts could be defective leading to a need for change sooner than expected thus you will incur more expenses. It could be that the parts are illegally acquired or stolen and in cases where they are identified, you could be arrested and charged with theft.

Buy From Licensed Shops

It is easy to avoid bad quality or illegally acquired spare parts when shopping. You simply need to shop from licensed shops. There are authorized dealers all around us licensed to conduct business on behalf of different brands. You should buy your spare parts from these shops because it is easy to trace them in case of any problem. It is also obvious that they will have a warranty and will not be dealing with stolen goods and thus you will not find yourself in a legal mess.

Try your best to shop for genuine parts and you will save your money as well as keep off any legal issues.

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— Anthony Kim Jr

Anthony Kimani is an experienced blogger and article writer. He has been writing for flyer-online.com since its establishment, bringing industry, development and car news every week. Anthony loves Africa for its diversity of cultures and lifestyles.

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