Easiest way to order genuine parts

[Mɐʇʇ]

Have been using the car a lot recently and all performing well. It's currently filthy.
However did a scan yesterday and saw an N249 electrical error pop up so I will replace it as a matter of course.

But what's the easiest way to order parts these days? Camberley used to have a really good parts department, but since they've moved to Farnborough, they're not geared up with a "proper" parts department any more. I have to sit in dirty overalls (just to make the point) in their glossy showroom with all the sales reps sneering at me. Yes mate, I could buy that car, I just don't want to.

Is there an easy way of ordering genuine parts and even better, just get them posted to me? Or do I have to put the overalls on and smear grease on my face again...

Otherwise autodoc do a Pierburg brand N249 which I could try in my usual guinea pig manner.

[bilko1]

Have you got a TPS locally? some branches will deal with the public and some won't. I'm lucky as a family member works for my local branch, just a shame so many parts are NLA

[Mɐʇʇ]

There's one in Guildford that has refused to sell to me before. The part is still available, I checked.
Used in various vehicles, a variety of turbo petrol Audi's VWs, Skoda, Seat. Even Bentley.

I have just been googling and then gone and had a look at it on the car.
I believe Pierburg is the OE for this part, mine has the VW logo on, the VW part number and the Pierburg part number too.

I shall give it a go and report back - all being well, another cost saving alternate source for us!

[Shoppinit]

It drives me batshit not being able to buy oe parts online. I used to be able to for my bm but BMW shut them down. Wtf.

Stoke Audi will generally give a modest discount and post it out to you.

Alternatively I have had success googling the part number on eBay and finding a parts place in Latvia ou similar that has one. Every time the part’s been a genuine vag part.

[Astrosquirrel]

Would be appreciative of links

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[Shoppinit]

Also LLL parts keeps popping up on my radar when I search for part numbers. Something about them makes me reluctant but there’s a part I’ll be ordering from them soon as an experiment.

[steve2003rs6]

Yes Ben. I have also ordered parts from Latvia and Lithuania via EBay. Always been genuine parts and either new or VGC.

[mikep99]

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/en/
if you'd rather go direct.
not used them but if you sign up you'll get introductory discounts

hth
mike

[Astrosquirrel]

Noted. Cheers.

[srichards]

Are Stoke Audi good at getting the right parts? I've had a few issues with main dealers somehow failing to get the correct part if there are multiple possibilities.

[Mɐʇʇ]

I only ever order by part number. Sometimes we want a part that's officially the wrong part, but technically the right part for our cars - handbrake cables and front brake pads are 2 examples that are officially NLA, but we know there are other parts that fit.

At worst, the parts guys appreciate it since it saves them time and I know I've got the part I think I want.
At best, they used to let me have trade prices @ Camberley Audi

[ChrisA]

It's currently filthy.

More importantly, when are you going to let me give your car the full monty?

[Mɐʇʇ]

Yes.

[Shoppinit]

Astrosquirrel, have you got a right side autodimming wing mirror available?

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[Astrosquirrel]

Sorry Ben, sold the pair of them last year. The ad lasted 30 mins.