When your car is experiencing mechanical issues, you might wonder whether you will be better off taking it back to the dealer or to an independent repair shop. There are a few good reasons you should always get your Ford parts replaced at a trusted dealership rather than relying on aftermarket parts from another vendor.
1. Get the Right Part the First Time
Aftermarket parts manufacturers generally try to save time and money by making parts that can fit a wide range of vehicle years and models. On the front end, this makes the parts a little cheaper to buy, but it can create a number of problems for an unsuspecting vehicle owner. You may find that there are dozens of aftermarket parts that claim to fit your vehicle, often with varying brand names and minor modifications that could affect your car’s performance.
By contrast, when you go straight to the dealership for your parts, they will be able to point you to the correct part number to match your vehicle right away. This saves you time and money and ensures that once the part is installed, it will function exactly the way it is supposed to, preventing further damage to other components in your vehicle.
2. Higher Quality Parts
The original vehicle manufacturer knows exactly what kind of parts they need to keep their cars running. Each and every part they sell is precision fit to the vehicle it belongs to. With aftermarket parts, there can be great variances in the quality and construction of the replacement parts, and there is no way to know what you’re getting until it breaks again. Again, aftermarket manufacturers are trying to kill multiple birds with a single stone, so it is common to find that their replacement parts look very different from the originals.
The Original Equipment Manufacturer, or the dealership, holds their parts to a much higher quality standard to protect their customers and their brand reputation, so you can count on getting the very best from them.
3. Warranty Protection
Finally, if your vehicle is under any kind of warranty, you will definitely want to take it to the dealership for repairs and replacement parts. Using aftermarket parts that are not approved by the manufacturer could void the warranty on the part itself and on any other parts that might be affected by poor performance of the replacement. Warranties are a valuable way to protect yourself from unexpected repair costs, so you don’t want to do anything that could result in voiding the manufacturer’s original warranty.
When it comes to keeping your Ford running, you can put your trust in the dealership to provide you with quality Ford parts that fit your vehicle just right. Don’t waste time on aftermarket parts that could lead to more problems down the road.
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