dfrost:
very funny, but source the parts yourself to avoid headache if you own a vehicle.

GAZZUZZ:
you have part numbers, vin, engine number, and a choice between toks, new (chinko) and New Oem. It's more of a choice of what to buy. If mechanics paid more attention to detail, they would run into less problems.

mayor2013:


How many of the part sellers knows this especially the ones that are in the toks line. All they know is "oga your own na 3pin, e curve for body". Gives me headache all the energy one is meant to channel into work is being used to talk too much

GAZZUZZ:
you have part numbers, vin, engine number, and a choice between toks, new (chinko) and New Oem. It's more of a choice of what to buy. If mechanics paid more attention to detail, they would run into less problems.

I even have a problem with a part supplier on this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/3640131/experience-aquiring-updating-ecu-using

GAZZUZZ:


But you the mechanic should know better, that's what differentiates the shade tree from the learned.

You can run a compatibility check

mayor2013:
Sometimes a job meant to take barely 1hr would end up taking 3-4hrs. While giving the customer the time frame for the job.In the end when the part supplier comes with the part "holy mary".he brimgs the wrong one . Its so annoying

kenyguy:

Pay attention to the details and mechanics should also care about the car owner and not just his own interests. As a parts suppliers with years of experience can tell you that sometimes the mechanics prefer the cheaper one because of what they will gain. We have heard this many times "this man don't like to pay for workmanship so bring the cheaper one since it will last for at least one month"
Thank You!!!

kenyguy:

You want to avoid this? Quote the car model very well.
Just this last Friday a customer called and enquired for rear hub for toyota corolla 2009 model but when we got there with the parts the car we saw is 2012 corolla.
Another way to avoid this is loose the part snap it and send to your suppliers via WhatSapp or other medium, that way he will know exactly what you need. We supply to people outside our state of residence and we never have any issue with them because we also snap and send the pictures before payments are made.
Thank You!!!

Olucheye:

How do you differentiate between an original part from a many fake ones out there?

GAZZUZZ:


the highlighted will apply to under shade tree situations, where the labour charge is not indicated on an invoice before commencement of the job.

siraj1402:
Nice one.
Today is my day.

lonelydora:
Luvinhubby, where are thou art?

Olucheye:

How do you differentiate between an original part from a many fake ones out there?

Olucheye:

How do you differentiate between an original part from a many fake ones out there?

artade:


If you don't belong, you can only tell after many years of "buy-by-error".

Piyke:
Oga Mayor2013 I see you.

At topic, this is very frustrating. I don't even bother anymore I just loose the old part and jet off to market. While there some sellers will even get angry when they bring slightly different parts and I disagree to close the deal.

One even told me 1 day "Oga we no dey use number (i.e. part number) buy plug (spark plug). I don give u plug for ur motor u still dey complain"

Sometimes u get the honest ones though

Olucheye:

How do you differentiate between an original part from a many fake ones out there?

Crixie:

I beg to disagree Sir,you don't have to be an "insider" to differentiate between original auto parts and "that kind" auto parts.The difference is as clear as night and day...If you really wanna see it,you will.