Cars & Motorbikes Chinese car parts.

Discussion in 'Living Room' started by Dylan33, 7th Jun, 2017.

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  1. Dylan33

    Dylan33 Well-Known Member

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    anyone had any experiences with the eBay Chinese car parts. I'm missing a fog light grill off my Audi and am looking at buying one of those Chinese cheap ones.
     
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    spludgey Well-Known Member

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    It's a not a structural or important part. Why not order it and get a Paypal refund if it doesn't fit or doesn't look good.
     
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    @Dylan33 Why don't you just go to a wreckers and pick one up? At least it will be a genuine part. Heaps of these cars are fine on one part - but are written off due for statutory reasons.

    Rock up dressed in thongs and you'll be right. Walk in nicely dressed and get raped on the price :p
     
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    Chinese parts will rot and show the exposure to the elements in no time, get a 2nd hand OEM.

    The only car parts from CHina which I've purchased is stuff like reverse cameras and internal dash cams.
     
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    It is hit and miss. Often the product is not actually what is photographed, has poor fitment, fades over time etc. but sometimes they can be just fine, especially for a cosmetic piece like a plastic grille.

    Would be better to get 2nd hand IMO if you have the time.
     
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