Alfa Romeo auto parts

The Alfa Romeo model is not the most popular car brand on the Russian market. The Italian premium class car has never been able to gain a firm foothold in Russia. The brand faced rather high competition, left and returned several times, but failed to win the hearts of Russian motorists. Nevertheless, it is possible to meet this car on Russian roads, and hence spare parts in the stores.

How to choose spare parts for Alfa Romeo

Surely the motorist, when buying Alfa Romeo thinks about how and where he will buy spare parts for his car. The fact that the car is not so popular in our country, there may be some difficulties with the availability of spare parts.

When choosing spare parts for Alfa Romeo, you should pay attention to the following factors:

1. The exact match of the part with the make and model of the machine.

2. Original part or analogous part.

3. Whether or not there is a warranty and whether or not the unsuitable product can be exchanged or returned.

4. Presence of factory packaging, no defects.

5. A clearly legible part number.

Also, do not install parts that have already been used on other vehicles. This can have unfortunate consequences.

How to choose a part by make and model of the car

In order to select the right part by make and model of the car, you need to have the following information:

- auto manufacturer;

- model;

- year of manufacture;

- engine displacement;

- steering wheel location;

- transmission type.

To find out these data, you can look at the documentation of the car. As a rule, all information is recorded in the vehicle certificate, as well as in the registration certificate.

How can I find out the part number (code) of an Alfa Romeo?

The spare part number (code) is a rather informative characteristics, with the help of which the necessary part can be found. The code is also called an article number. It can be found on the part, on the box and in the documents. When dismantling the old part you can also see the code and with this data to go to the store.

But you need to be careful because the manufacturer could change the parameters of the part and change the number or completely remove the part from production. Therefore, the best option is to contact a specialist, who will tell you the exact number of the corresponding part.

What can be found out with the help of the VIN-code?

Another important indicator that can tell a lot about the car is the VIN code, which is an individual vehicle identifier. Very often, to find the right part, salesmen ask for it. With this code, using special programs, you can find out:

- the make and model of the vehicle;

- transmission;

- engine displacement;

- body type;

- date of manufacture of the vehicle;

- manufacturer's factory.

The VIN number can be found on the car body or engine, as well as in the documentation.

Which parts are better: analog or original?

There are many original and analog parts on the market today. Of course, the original product will always be better. Purchasing it, the car owner can be sure that the part will exactly fit his car, and the manufacturer guarantees good quality. 

As for the analog parts, it is not quite clear. The part will most likely fit a certain car, but no one can guarantee the quality of the installed product and its further performance. Therefore, it is best to give preference to the original product.

How to distinguish the original Alfa Romeo parts from the analog ones?

As it was already noted, the originality of the part is a guarantee of its quality. But how to understand if this is the original or analog?

As a rule, the manufacturers of original products are trying to mark this fact. Original parts are marked with a branded hologram, which can be stamped on:

- box;

- package;

- on the part itself. 

In addition, the boxes necessarily have the company logo, no errors and typos. The cost of the original product is usually more expensive. Therefore, if the buyer was confused by too low a price for the product, it is better to double-check all the logos and holograms, and in their absence - to refuse such a purchase, so as not to get a fake.

What is an OEM number?

An OEM number is an identifier of an original part. It can be found on the product. If you tell the seller this number in the store, you can pick up the original product. But you should know that the same part from different manufacturers can have its own code. It is necessary to avoid mixing of parts from different manufacturers.

Thus, it is not difficult to choose parts for Alfa Romeo, you should only take into account all the nuances in the selection of parts.

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