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What parts to stock

Time 5:19 am, November 11, 2010

mechanic-bonnet-engine-copyTHE most profitable car parts dealers should be stocking has been revealed by a leading warranty supplier.

Warranty Direct has compiled a list of the most likely car parts to wear out due to simple wear and tear – essential information for dealers and their aftersales teams.

According to the company, one in three of all repairs to vehicles aged between three and seven years old will be wear-related.


Suspension arms topped the list accounting for 5.86 per cent of all repairs at an average repair cost of £230.60, followed by ball joints at 3.89 per cent costing £223.80, and steering racks at 3.88 per cent at an average of £377.68.

By far the most expensive to repair are turbos. Lying fourth in list, turbos make up 2.18 per cent but have an average repair cost of £794.78.

by JAMES BATCHELOR


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James – or Batch as he’s known – started at Car Dealer in 2010, first as the work experience boy, eventually becoming editor in 2013. He worked for Auto Express as editor-at-large and was the face of Carbuyer’s YouTube reviews. In 2020, he went freelance and now writes for a number of national titles and contributes regularly to Car Dealer. In October 2021 he became Car Dealer's associate editor.



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