Where do you source OE/genuine parts from?

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Post Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:16 pm

Hi Everyone,
New to the BMW and E30 scene (see my intro post in new members section).

Call me a purist, but I always prefer using genuine/OE parts whenever possible. For our Audi I can easily source them from TPS or even better a friendly Skoda dealer (afterall it's all VAG group) that operates on Facebook that does them for even less, with no hassle about not being a trade customer.

Whar's the BMW equivalent? Who/what do you use?

Also, for looking up parts etc. do you use www.realoem.com or something else?

Many thanks.
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Post Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:19 pm

Check with BMW using the part numbers from RealOem,
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Post Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:13 pm

There's also Cotswolds on this forum, who are able to supply OEM parts.

Which Skoda dealer(s) on Facebook do you use for VAG parts, out of interest?
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Post Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:23 am

Speedtouch wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:13 pm
There's also Cotswolds on this forum, who are able to supply OEM parts.

Which Skoda dealer(s) on Facebook do you use for VAG parts, out of interest?
https://www.facebook.com/CoverdaleCP

Mike is brillaint (used to run RPS before on Facebook).
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Post Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:42 pm

Interesting, thanks.
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Post Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:37 pm

The guy`s from Cotswolds are soooooo helpful and know what they are doing .

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