I am thinking of buying a set of HT leads from Euro, they are doing a sale and they are just £8 which seems far too cheap. What is the general quality like from Euro?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/F...f28b70c5472bed6d0ab66136eddac1e8e04dc9&000198

The brand is Herth and Buss and I have never heard of them. Am I best getting some proper OEM ones?

My experience is that they supply good stuff. The leads you've linked to are described as original Herth & Buss, so should be as good as the ones you take off.

Euro are a big name factor, and have grown by supplying the right range at the right price and at the right quality. They will not risk their reputation and business on poor quality parts. Not many years ago, I worked for a major car parts supplier, who spent a lot of time trying to find the cheapest sources. Euro were quite small then. Euro are now big, the other is shrinking as you read this. (I don't suppose my shares will ever be worth anything again!)

If Euro have what you need, at the right price, go with it with confidence.

portland_bill said:

They will not risk their reputation and business on poor quality parts.

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IMO it's a shame FIAT don't see it this way.

There are generally good.
It's all either pattern or original supplier stuff.

I've had one or two dodgy items from them.
A React back box that choked up the Panda and a wishbone on my Jag that's thrown the caster and camber out (and there no adjustment), though I don't think you'll have a problem with the leads.

Given the choice of the same parts, try steer towards the German stuff, Lemforder, Bosch etc.

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
(another supplier) have moved away from only doing the Frog, Kraut and Turnip stuff and are now doing most car stuff.

Euro has a sister site, it's mail order rather than pick up and is usually a little cheaper, http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/

Both Euro and GSF have discount codes floating around the net.
Usually forums like the Corsa one throw up the code with the biggest discount.
I've a 25% Euro one, but you need to spend £20 min (though it's disabled when they have a sale one, like now!)

Other good suppliers of different parts.
Tyres - http://www.camskill.co.uk/
Plugs, O2's etc - http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/
Brakes - https://www.brakes4u.co.uk/
and good old Ebay!

Use LASTCHANCE30 on EuroCarParts to get 30% off any order (possibly has to be over a tenner).

Use SAVEME75 to get 7.5% off any order on CarParts4Less. Works on any order over a tenner.

ECP are very good but I would get original Fiat HT leads from shop4parts instead. The Panda seems very sensitive to ignition trouble and it's not worth taking a chance on non original HT leads

I've had lots of parts from ECP over the years and never had any problems at all and probably saved a fair few quid with their discounts too.

I bought all the service bits for the panda last year and saved a good few £'s compared to the Fiat prices