ALWAYS insist for VW genuine parts after a crash

[ATR]

I hear it said over and over to always insist on Volkswagen genuine parts. Here's a great video demonstrating why:

 

[GTI Jake]

Wow that's a big difference. I honestly wouldn't want a car back after an accident anyway tho, they never seem to get them 100% perfect.

 

[ATR]

Wow that's a big difference. I honestly wouldn't want a car back after an accident anyway tho, they never seem to get them 100% perfect.

After a big wreck I'd agree! Though after a minor fender bender I'd want genuine parts. Remember, these crash tests were done at only 15kph.

I've had a small accident with a raccoon at 60mph on my way home from H2o... Less then one month after buying my first new car. Cherry popped, I had the car fixed at a local auto body shop who did a decent job with color matching the front bumper to the rest of the car. I should note that rockets relatives have some stiff lawyers. After a few court appearances with the furry buggers and everything settled we all agreed to move on. Tough to explain to those cute little guys that I didn't see their family member until it was too late with it being dusk

Only the bumper cover and a few plastic pieces were messed up, but both me and my insurance company insisted on OEM parts.

 

[GTI Jake]

I've had little stuff fixed too, all OEM.

A cinder block size chunk of ice hit my mk6 TDI when it was two months old. Smashed the hood and cracked the windshield. Porsche dealership did an awesome job and I threw my buddy there a few bucks for the hood notch to be filled. Came out awesome

 

[vj123]

Its no wonder that the aftermarket parts perform this differently. I work for a Product development team for an automotive safety component. Only basic validation and testing is done before launching aftermarket parts in the market. Its a way way lesser than whats is being done before launching the same part for an OEM.

 

[The Fed]

Nice find, OP, even though it's a just a little biased.

 

[demi9od]

Saving this video in case I ever bang my ride up, thanks OP.

 

[chiefhiawatha]

See this thread and I hope the link works OEM parts rider in your insurance
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...m/forums/showthread.php?p=519297&share_type=t


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