Car parts? Find out which manufacturer will cost you the least!
Some manufacturers certainly have a stigma attached to their brand when it comes to replacing car parts, we take a look at how much each brand really costs!
We used the 2015 Kinsey Report, published by veteran motoring expert Malcolm Kinsey. The report covers 74 vehicles in 9 categories and details a list of prices for 35 car parts and the cost of each of these ‘parts baskets’.
The area of ‘crash parts‘ is the the one we’re most interested in, as this relates to the car parts that one would most likely be replacing.
“Vehicles with aluminum body panels and chassis components, for example, are complicated and very expensive to repair and some are even written off when the repair costs reach 50% of the resale value of the vehicle,” Kinsey said.
Other items that show big discrepancies include fan belts and flywheels, the report said.
Car Parts – City and Entry Level Cars:
- Datsun GO – parts basket of R37 631
- Nissan Micra – parts basket of R44 479
- Polo Vivo – parts basket of R49 805
Car Parts – Super Mini Cars:
- Renault Sandero – parts basket of R65 517
- Fiat 500 – parts basket of R65 738
- Peugeot 208 – parts basket of R67 463
Car Parts – Family Favourites:
- Toyota Corolla Prestige – parts basket of R67 078
- Toyota Corolla Quest – parts basket of R69 446
- Alfa Giulietta – parts basket of R85 384 (Surprisingly enough!)
The Corollas come into their own with substantially less expensive crash parts, over R15,000 better than the third placed Alfa.
Car Parts – Executive Sedans:
- BMW 3 Series 320i – parts basket of R106 194
- Audi A4 – parts basket of R106 952
- Infiniti Q50 – parts basket of R108 700
Car Parts – Compact Crossovers:
- Toyota Avanza – parts basket of R67 786
- Ford Eco Sport – parts basket of R78 804
- Renault Duster – parts basket of R79 693
Car Parts – Crossovers:
- Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D – parts basket of R77 413
- Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi – parts basket of R92 992
- Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D – parts basket of R97 708
Car Parts – Executive Crossovers:
- Volvo XC90 D4 – parts basket of R164 508
- Audi Q7 3.0 TDI – parts basket of R172 662
- Toyota Prado – parts basket of R173 713
Car Parts – Double Cabs:
- Tata Xenon – parts basket of R58 527
- Toyota Hilux Raider – parts basket of R85 986
- GWM Steed 6 – parts basket of R89 437
Car Parts – Single Cabs:
- Nissan NP 200 – parts basket of R47 026
- Nissan NP 300 Hardbody – parts basket of R49 314
- Chevrolet Ute 1.4 Club – parts basket of R59 096
Source: Businesstech