In 2022, literally the entire range of spare parts has increased in price. And it mainly affected the owners of premium cars, that is, the “Germans”. An air filter for a BMW 3 Series worth 15,000 rubles no longer seems like something from the realm of fantasy. Naturally, people went to car markets and shops, because the necessary goods cost much less there. But you need to know exactly how and what to choose.
Still talking about the air filter, service personnel recommend buying MANN, Mahle or Knecht products instead of the expensive original. Cheaper brands like Filtron will also work. In other cases, you need to accurately evaluate the quality of the product. The same can be said about cabin filters. If the driver does not have any allergic diseases, choose a manufacturer, focusing on your wallet.
As for spark plugs, NGK is recommended, because the price of Bosch products is the same as the original. Where does this abundance come from? Parallel import works. And also, judging by the information from the Windle Telegram channel, the wholesale warehouses of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in Russia continue to function. Well, military personnel themselves bring some details from Germany, with the help of trusted partners.
What you need to be careful about are the spare parts on which the operation of power units depends. After all, there are now a huge number of fakes. For example, a sump pan for a BMW “automatic” can be found for both 5,000 and 20,000 rubles. And it is far from a fact that you will not sell a No Name product for a lot of money.
At Mercedes it is even more difficult. Since the company designs the transmissions itself, only the original is needed for repairs. Chinese counterparts, now plentiful, may not be suitable. Therefore, for such serious work, it is more reliable to buy parts from a service you trust. Otherwise, it will turn out that the pan will begin to leak after a few kilometers. Who is guilty? In the store they will say that the craftsmen are crooked, and in the service – that’s the store that sells junk.
And also note that the drive belts and timing belt only need to be installed “natively” – there are no other options if you don’t want to shorten the life of your “swallow”. This also applies to the piston group: Asian “substitutes” can do a disservice.
In 2022, literally the entire range of spare parts has increased in price. And it mainly affected the owners of premium cars, that is, the “Germans”. An air filter for a BMW 3 Series worth 15,000 rubles no longer seems like something from the realm of fantasy. Naturally, people went to car markets and shops, because the necessary goods cost much less there. But you need to know exactly how and what to choose.
Still talking about the air filter, service personnel recommend buying MANN, Mahle or Knecht products instead of the expensive original. Cheaper brands like Filtron will also work. In other cases, you need to accurately evaluate the quality of the product. The same can be said about cabin filters. If the driver does not have any allergic diseases, choose a manufacturer, focusing on your wallet.
As for spark plugs, NGK is recommended, because the price of Bosch products is the same as the original. Where does this abundance come from? Parallel import works. And also, judging by the information from the Windle Telegram channel, the wholesale warehouses of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in Russia continue to function. Well, military personnel themselves bring some details from Germany, with the help of trusted partners.
What you need to be careful about are the spare parts on which the operation of power units depends. After all, there are now a huge number of fakes. For example, a sump pan for a BMW “automatic” can be found for both 5,000 and 20,000 rubles. And it is far from a fact that you will not sell a No Name product for a lot of money.
At Mercedes it is even more difficult. Since the company designs the transmissions itself, only the original is needed for repairs. Chinese counterparts, now plentiful, may not be suitable. Therefore, for such serious work, it is more reliable to buy parts from a service you trust. Otherwise, it will turn out that the pan will begin to leak after a few kilometers. Who is guilty? In the store they will say that the craftsmen are crooked, and in the service – that’s the store that sells junk.
And also note that the drive belts and timing belt only need to be installed “natively” – there are no other options if you don’t want to shorten the life of your “swallow”. This also applies to the piston group: Asian “substitutes” can do a disservice.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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