Spare part availability?

[Jukie]

How are forum members or their mechanics (MB or indie) finding the availability of spares, bethe OEM or third party like for like?

I was talking generally with my indie on Tuesday whilst booking my car in for MoT and he was saying it’s been a real struggle for many months, especially for older cars although he said even cars as ‘young’ as 2012 are proving problematic.

 

[Aristo]

I've only needed one part since owning my CLS55, an airmatic strut - it was on back order for several months with no timeframe for availability. Had to cancel and order a high quality alternative out of neccesity - Pretty sure for most stuff it's general enough to be in circulation/common with other models across the range

 

[RogerSausage]

I might have been lucky, but my dealer in Nottingham have come up trumps with everything I've needed for my W202 when I've needed it, albeit after wait of 2 or 3 days. Including obscure little trim clips & seals, and the bespoke AMG brake discs.

 

[KennyN]

Had the SUV in the dealers for a month waiting for a set of OEM rear springs for the Cayenne as one had snapped , luckily under warranty.

Thought it was a pi$$ take until i spoke to my sons mate who is a mechanic for Skoda and he said that they have a few vehicles waiting on suspension components which used to be made in the Ukraine and supply isn`t what it used to be for obvious reasons.

K

 

[Fastcar155]

Could be cynical but non available spare parts removes cars from the road.

I had a perfectly good Volvo V90 that I had to scrap through non availability of parts.