Genuine or pattern parts?
When choosing spare vehicle parts, what are your options?
Like it or not, at some point your vehicle will need to be repaired. Wear and tear happens – and inevitably this means time spent in the garage and ordering spare parts. However, when it comes to replacement parts, you have options.
Here at M&BM Motors, we offer customers the choice of genuine dealership parts or pattern parts, designed to suit any budget. But the question is – what are pattern part and how do they differ from genuine parts?
Genuine parts
Genuine spare parts are just that – the parts your vehicle is fitted with. Also known as Original Equipment (OE), they will come in a car manufacturer branded box and are generally known as the safest option as you can guarantee that they will fit your car. They will also ensure that your vehicle’s warranty remains valid. However, they are also usually the most expensive choice.
Pattern parts
Also known as aftermarket or replacement parts, pattern parts are called as such because they are manufactured using the pattern (template) designed by the manufacturer.
Costs vary but as a rule, pattern parts are cheaper than genuine (OE) parts, making them a highly attractive choice for older cars.
Unfortunately, the quality of pattern parts can differ quite considerably. Many can actually outperform genuine spare parts – certain high end firms will actually analyse OE parts to work out why they fail and then improve on the original design. However, some pattern parts might be made using substandard materials, or may be so badly made that your mechanic will have to adapt them in order to successfully fit them to your car. Therefore, even though the pattern part is cheaper in the short term, they could be prove to be a false economy. The may wear out so quickly that you end up having to replace them far earlier than if you’d gone for genuine parts.
Highest quality materials - guaranteed
Here at M&BM Motors, we ensure that all pattern parts we supply are of the highest possible standard and come from a licensed manufacturer. We check that they have an ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) stamp, which means that they have undergone rigorous tests, and conform with accepted standards and are fit for purpose.
With M&BM Motors, you can choose between genuine spare parts or pattern parts, safe in the knowledge that whichever option you decide on, your vehicle will be safely back on the road at a price you can afford.
Contact M&BM Motors of Grays
Please call M&BM Motors on 01375 379401 for more information and to book your car in for fast, reliable and competitively priced repairs.
