| There are basically two types of car buyers, | | | | causing problems for motorists, suppliers, |
| experienced buyers and new buyers. If you happen to | | | | manufacturers, and governments from around the |
| be a new car buyer you most likely have a good | | | | world. Know your supplier. Purchasing your parts from |
| credit history or no credit history which can qualify you | | | | a reliable supplier isn’t a 100% guarantee that the |
| for a loan for a vehicle. Being a new car buyer is | | | | parts received are genuine. Still, if they back up what |
| nothing to stress about, especially if you are interested | | | | they sell with a guarantee you won’t get stuck |
| in a dependable Volkswagen. | | | | should a counterfeit part get passed through them to |
| There are many options while shopping for a new | | | | and on to you. Check the part. If the texture of a part |
| Volkswagen. You can buy or lease, finance or pay | | | | seems odd, it could be a fake. |
| upfront, and not to mention all the options when it | | | | If you think that you have been sold bogus parts, tell |
| comes to the model and color. One you buy your car | | | | the local police as well as the parts supplier of the |
| to keep it up and running you need to buy parts. | | | | problem. If you buy from an overseas company, the |
| Make sure you read the labels. Fake parts | | | | chances of you receiving a refund from them are slim. |
| manufacturers are getting crafty in copying logos and | | | | When purchasing online only purchase through those |
| other important information off of product boxes. | | | | retailers who have an established track record and are |
| Check for typographical errors or odd sounding | | | | reachable through a toll free number. You may save |
| language on the boxes. Most counterfeiters are smart | | | | money in the short run with bogus parts, but you will |
| when it comes to crime, but dumb when it comes to | | | | lose in the long run with Volkswagen or other parts |
| understanding the proper use of English terms, | | | | that are defective or even hazardous. The smartest |
| grammar, and spelling. | | | | thing to do would be to have any repairs done by your |
| The growth of the counterfeits parts industry is | | | | local trusted Volkswagen Dealership. |