EuroSpares... genuine ferrari parts ?

[slick355]

Hi..
Just ordering bits for the 355.. pads / discs , oil filter, etc. etc... spoke to HR Owen to get prices.. and then spoke to
www.eurospares.co.uk. There is a significant difference in prices... for 2 discs 2 pads (front axle), oil / air filter, cam cover gasket...,etc.. . HR Owen say around £ 600.. and Eurospares say around £400

Eurospares say all their parts are new genuine ferrari... from the factory.. unless they have stated otherwise at the time of ordering...
anyone else ordered from them.. they good ? and genuine ? ..and why the (big) difference...

Cheers...

[Davi]

I cant comment specifically on Ferrari parts, not having one, but I know other items they have got for me in the past have indeed been genuine unless otherwise noted, and a mechanic mate swears by them.

[slick355]

Hey Davi.. thanks for the feedback..... which make did you order the parts for ?

[troesma]

FYI I am now awaiting delivery of an order for my Maser through them. Great service (contact Keith or Claudio) and they have both used (salvaged), reconstituted or brand-new spares sourced from factory. Have been at their warehouse, know the guys in person, perfectly sound business.

Don't be fooled by dealers... a small bottle of touch-up paint costed me 40 quid + VAT from the dealer, when you can get it for 20-something quid elsewhere (unfortunately I could not get aftermarket suppliers to make the paint I needed for my car... and I searched hard, UK and US).

Ed

[angelis]

slick355 said:

Hi..
Just ordering bits for the 355.. pads / discs , oil filter, etc. etc... spoke to HR Owen to get prices.. and then spoke to
www.eurospares.co.uk. There is a significant difference in prices... for 2 discs 2 pads (front axle), oil / air filter, cam cover gasket...,etc.. . HR Owen say around £ 600.. and Eurospares say around £400

Eurospares say all their parts are new genuine ferrari... from the factory.. unless they have stated otherwise at the time of ordering...
anyone else ordered from them.. they good ? and genuine ? ..and why the (big) difference...

Cheers...

I was at another Ferrari parts suppliers place of business yesterday and he showed me some an OEM part and a non-OEM parts. Both were identical... same manufacturer, part number etc.

The difference... the OEM was twice the price and had a horsey on it.

PS. If you want to save money on Ferrari parts join Club Scuderia and you'll save lots of ££'s.

Edited by angelis on Thursday 27th July 19:03

[Pat H]

slick355 said:

Eurospares say all their parts are new genuine ferrari... from the factory.. unless they have stated otherwise at the time of ordering...
anyone else ordered from them.. they good ? and genuine ? ..and why the (big) difference...

What makes you think that genuine Ferrari parts are likely to be any better than a quality alternative?

The deciding factor ought to be quality, regardless of the origin of the parts.

For what it is worth, I have used Eurospares and was pleased with the price, the parts and the general service. The staff were helpful and the delivery was prompt. The belts, filters and fasteners seemed to be genuine Ferrari parts.

The pads supplied were definitely not the same as the ones that came off the car, but I would be alarmed if you could still buy the asbestos laden originals.

The bonnet and boot gas struts supplied were not genuine Ferrari, but frankly, who gives a stuff about things like that.

I was pleased with Eurospares and wouldn't hesitate before using them again.

[nigelo]

Eurospares boss, James Pumo, is a long time personal friend so perhaps I am biased but I have personally used Eurospares for over 26 years and therefore have put my money where my mouth is. What is not generally known is that they have also supplied the factory in Italy on occassions with hard to get parts for premium customer rebuilds and I am talking engines not gasket sets. As stated on their website, they have recently bought 2 container loads of new surplus parts from Italy. They have a huge stock of genuine new and second hand parts for Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini that are supplied to many workshops throughout Europe and enthusiasts worldwide.

Where matching parts can be obtained through alternative suppliers eg AP Clutches in AP boxing rather than AP clutches in Car manufacturer's cartons, significant savings are there for the taking. A good example are the gas struts mentioned above by another poster.

Hope this helps

Edited by nigelo on Thursday 27th July 22:08

[elms]

I agree.

I used Eurospares for some new badges for the Diablo and they were something like one quarter of the price of the Lamborghini dealers, and genuine ones too.

[slick355]

Thanks for the feedback...i understand what you all are saying.. I have no problem using a non-ferrari item for things like badges, etc.. However for things like discs / pads / gaskets.. how am I supposed to know if the the part is of a better or worse quality ? I don't *have* to have a genuine ferrari part. All I want is assurance that it is of at least the same quality as the original ferrari part it is replacing on the car. How would someone know that... ? obviously the part is going to look the same. Getting cheaper pads / discs / gaskets from eurospares (or whereever) would be false economy if they wore out quicker.. or started developing leaks earlier on.

What would be interesting to know is... if anyone has ordered these kinds of "consumables" from them... and what kind of life / performance they have got out of the part .. compared to the genuine ferrari (overpriced) article. If the answer is positive.. then Eurospares is where I will be going...

[troesma]

Again Slick, read the thread again. What you buy from Eurospares will provide the SAME results as anything you could get from dealers. No-one (to my knowledge) who owns a Fezza, Maser or Lambo will be cutting corners on mechanical spares. Using second-class, cheapo alternatives on that sort of metal is borderline dumb, if not plainly dangerous. Having said that, many in the community source themselves from Eurospares (when need be) with complete confidence.

Meaning that no-one will pay (stealer)ship rip-off prices when the SAME spare can be sourced elsewhere at a lower price.

Therefore, have a go at Eurospares, talk to the guys (they are friendly and will try to clarify all the options you could have open) and make your choice, as thay can source you from factory if you want.

Again, the company is well-known to the performance car community, no-one whom I know has ever had a problem with them, so I would have no doubts in buying from them (and in fact did). Send an e-mail to [e-mail] and he will answer any questions you may have, and provide you with great service.

But then, it's your call as it is your money and your car.

Edited by troesma on Friday 28th July 17:42

[slick355]

Cheers everyone. Thank you for the reassurance.
Eurospares it is then. On the phone to them first thing Monday.

[nigelo]

Slick

You seem to be missing the point - If the Factory uses Brembo discs and pads on your vehicle and Eurospares supply Brembo parts to fit, then they ARE genuine irrespective of packaging. All parts supplied by them ARE genuine unless otherwise stated at the time of ordering. An example of what is not genuine are the rear exhaust silencers they supplied for my 3200 - All stainless steel, guaranteed for 25 years, perfect fit and 50% of the cost of the original mild steel items that rotted after just 4 years!!!

If you are still unconvinced, simply tell Eurospares you only want genuine parts and not alternatives.

Hope this helps