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People have a perception that third party parts are inferior. Maybe Toyota limits access to some OEM parts by others for whatever reason.
by natch 7y ago
People have a perception that third party parts are inferior. Maybe Toyota limits access to some OEM parts by others for whatever reason.
- benrbray 7y agoMaybe this is true, but for newer cars, installing third party parts or even having the car looked at by a third party will void the warranty. So at least during this early period, the incentives are such that you're better off taking the car to the dealership so you still have the warranty later when you really need it.
- wiggles_md 7y agoThere are some limited exceptions, but generally speaking what you are saying would be in violation of Magnuson-Moss. Unless it can be proven by the warrantor that the 3rd party labor or parts caused the fault, the use of 3rd party labor or parts does not void the warranty.
- gambiting 7y ago>>Maybe this is true, but for newer cars, installing third party parts or even having the car looked at by a third party will void the warranty. Unless the law varies hugely where you live compared to the rest of the Western countries, that's just simply 100000% not true. You can do almost any modification to your car and it doesn't void the warranty, unless the manufacturer can show that the fault occured due to the modification being fitted(so no, a manufacturer cannot refuse engine repair because you used a 3rd party windscreen or fitted custom rims on the car, unless they can prove that either of those caused the engine damage).
- miracle2k 7y agoNote that a manufacturer warranty might be distinct and separate from statutory obligations the manufacturer also has. So while the rights your consumer protection laws give you are not voided, an additional, voluntary warranty provided may well be.
- dragonwriter 7y ago> Note that a manufacturer warranty might be distinct and separate from statutory obligations the manufacturer also has. In much of the West (including the US, even though it has generally weak consumer protections), there is a statutory restriction with regard to when the manufacturer can and can not void a warranty.
- calpaterson 7y agoHere in the UK I have bought several OEM parts from Toyota service centres by walking in off the street. Some service centres (not my local one) even sell surplus inventory on ebay. My impression is that they do not limit distribution: if you have the part code they will sell it to you (for an exorbitant price).
- natch 7y agoEven though I brought up limiting distribution, whether or not they limit distribution has absolutely no bearing on people’s decisions if those people have the perception that distribution might be limited to dealers. Perception is all it takes.
- systemtest 7y agoFor a windshield on a new car I would prefer OEM. The material, tint and cutouts might interfere with the sensors causing safety issues. The tint colour may also not match the side windows. The UV protection could be less. The strength can be less which will interfere with airbag deployment. The smoothness of the glass might be off causing suction mounts to operate worse. The fitment could be worse causing rust around the windshield in the future due to glass rubbing against the body or due to water ingress because the window is not big enough. Insurance is usually paying for it, might as well go OEM.
- decebalus1 7y agoI've got a 2019 SUV and when my windshield cracked, insurance told me to get OEM because of the whole EyeSight thing. This makes me question the viability of the third party windshield business going forward.