More Aftermarket Parts Pondering
I recently received this message from Tracy, a body man with more than 20 years in the business. He had some interesting things to say about the aftermarket body panels many insurance companies are forcing on their customers. Check it out:
I have been a autobody repair tech for the last twenty three years and have had to use many aftermarket parts from headlights to body panels. Some fit, some don’t. In the last ten years or so I have seen a huge jump in the use of aftermarket parts on newer cars and trucks that should be getting OEM parts. It’s not just the fit and finish on these parts it’s the lonjevity of them. Look at your insurance policy and most state they will use the least expensive parts they can, aftermarket.
If you’re having insurance work done on your car, be sure you’re ok with the parts they’re using. As you can see, the impact can be lasting.
More Aftermarket Parts Pondering originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 23:12:04.
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