Him Downstairs
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Where do you guys and gals prefer to purchase new replacement parts for your Mk5 GTI from? :iono:
Where do you guys and gals prefer to purchase new replacement parts for your Mk5 GTI from? :iono:
Thank you Sir. I'm definitely going to check them out.
I still use oem for things like; all of the sensors, coils, cam follower, timing belt and chain, vac pump, cam chain tensioner, wheel bearing/hub, and pcv and evap valves and more. I usually only buy aftermarket for things that are aftermarket mods. I haven't gotten to the point of trusting A/M replacement bits yet but I feel the time coming as I do think about it. I usually look at the price I could get them for online and then if the dealership doesn't match it or come close to the online price plus any applicable shipping...I order online. I usually do a broad search using the oem part number when price comparing.
ECS tuning carries oem parts.
I check here as well because the prices here are usually lower than what the local dealer wants to charge; https://www.vwpartscenter.net/
Most times the dealership comes down to the price when I mentioned I can get it for online...but you have to give them the price for an actual oem piece and not that of an aftermarket supplier piece. Sometimes I tell them where I saw the price and they actual look online and see if it is oem and to confirm the price I said I could get it for.
Thank you guys, I was in the market for a set of axels. So hopefully I will find a set for a decent price. Where as I only need the passenger front. Thanks macc70, ROH ECHT, and clownish.