Without experts and labs: an easy way to identify a fake car part
- July 12, 2023
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The shortage of auto parts has led to the emergence of a huge amount of counterfeit goods on the Russian market. Even when buying a seemingly genuine part
The shortage of auto parts has led to the emergence of a huge amount of counterfeit goods on the Russian market. Even when buying a seemingly genuine part from a trusted seller, you can end up paying way too much for a low-quality product. So who can you hope for? Who to ask? How can you be sure the part is genuine? Everything is easier than it seems.
The problem of car repair has now become extremely acute, because you cannot go by buying a brand new car: prices have outgrown Olympus, and there is nothing to choose from. So we go with what we’ve got. So we gain courage, strength, money and put the “swallow” in order.
But even here not everything is as simple as we would like. A few years ago it was not difficult to buy a spare part of a proven brand – you could always get it from an authorized dealer. And today you have to come to the “white” service with your own: the “officials” do not have some parts, assemblies and assemblies, their waiting time is calculated in months. I’m talking about price in general.
It can be said that the owners of Korean and Japanese cars are lucky: a large selection of analogues and the originals arrive in Russia by different routes. Even prices began to fall, and significantly – the market was saturated. With the “Europeans” everything is much more complicated: the same Mercedes-Benz has no “variability” at all: you can take both a used one and a new original part, while the prices of the former and the latter should not differ. Used is available, but new – go find it.
Cars have been in service for years – hands down, nerves to hell, and right here on the bulletin board the right piece of iron. Hurry up, faster, without looking, just give! This is what “counterfeiters” use, selling counterfeits or poorly restored worn-out spare parts. But in order not to get into trouble, specialists and laboratories are not needed. You just need to calm down, exhale and carefully examine the goods. As a rule, he tells everything about himself.
A fake cannot boast of the quality of turning, applying fonts and appearance in general. Let’s face it: with good lighting and total peace of mind, the original part, especially when it comes to premium cars, can be seen from afar. For confirmation, we attach photos (see above) of the branded steering knuckle on Mercedes-Benz, which was delivered to Russia as part of parallel import.
The edges, the accuracy of the grooves, the absence of scratches, nicks, defects during molding and processing, as well as carefully applied original fonts – this information can be found on the Internet: everything indicates that we have a real original. A sticker is easy to fake, but a print or three-dimensional inscription is incredibly difficult. Will crooks spend a lot of time and effort on one detail? Of course not.
So calmness, a clear view and preliminary preparation of information is a complete list of “equipment” that will not allow you to fall into the bait of scammers. And first of all is peace.
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The problem of car repair has now become extremely acute, because you cannot go by buying a brand new car: prices have outgrown Olympus, and there is nothing to choose from. So we go with what we’ve got. So we gain courage, strength, money and put the “swallow” in order.
But even here not everything is as simple as we would like. A few years ago it was not difficult to buy a spare part of a proven brand – you could always get it from an authorized dealer. And today you have to come to the “white” service with your own: the “officials” do not have some parts, assemblies and assemblies, their waiting time is calculated in months. I’m talking about price in general.
It can be said that the owners of Korean and Japanese cars are lucky: a large selection of analogues and the originals arrive in Russia by different routes. Even prices began to fall, and significantly – the market was saturated. With the “Europeans” everything is much more complicated: the same Mercedes-Benz has no “variability” at all: you can take a used one or a new original part, while the prices of the former and the latter should not differ. Used is available, but new – go find it.
Cars have been in service for years – hands down, nerves to hell, and right here on the bulletin board the right piece of iron. Hurry up, faster, without looking, just give! This is what “counterfeiters” use, selling counterfeits or poorly restored worn-out spare parts. But in order not to get into trouble, specialists and laboratories are not needed. You just need to calm down, exhale and carefully examine the goods. As a rule, he tells everything about himself.
A fake cannot boast of the quality of turning, applying fonts and appearance in general. Let’s face it: with good lighting and total peace of mind, the original part, especially when it comes to premium cars, can be seen from afar. For confirmation, we attach photos (see above) of the branded steering knuckle on Mercedes-Benz, which was delivered to Russia as part of parallel import.
The edges, the accuracy of the grooves, the absence of scratches, nicks, defects during molding and processing, as well as carefully applied original fonts – this information can be found on the Internet: everything indicates that we have a real original. A sticker is easy to fake, but a print or three-dimensional inscription is incredibly difficult. Will crooks spend a lot of time and effort on one detail? Of course not.
So calmness, a clear view and preliminary preparation of information is a complete list of “equipment” that will not allow you to fall into the bait of scammers. And first of all is peace.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
