General Inter Cars

[koalar]

Bought this

From Inter Cars never heard of them before

Arrived on time and fitted


Worked out cheaper than secondhand

Data point of one, yes in could have got lucky

https://www.ic24.uk/products/g162bd-engine-radiator-nissan-pixo-suzuki-alto-vii-nrf-53078a

 

[bugsymike]

I had never heard of them, but it seems they are Dutch.

 

[koalar]

Neither had I

They have 250 stores in Poland apparently

Very few reviews, I guess most will not be in English so google doesn't find them

Took a punt, seemed like a scam because it's too cheap,.but it worked out to be fine

It's only one transaction but so far so good

 

[bugsymike]

Neither had I

They have 250 stores in Poland apparently

Very few reviews, I guess most will not be in English so google doesn't find them

Took a punt, seemed like a scam because it's too cheap,.but it worked out to be fine

It's only one transaction but so far so good

It does seem like over the years trade suppliers are resorting to more obscure brands to keep competitive rather than emphasising the supply of known quality parts at a fair price. I noticed it begin around the time of the recession in early 1990s and when I was still in the trade, if ordering parts I would always say to the storeman I want quality not cr*p if offered a choice on price as all my customers were long term and hard earnt. You only need one bad job to undo that. Fortunately my customers were mostly older people who understood the term "you get what you pay for" unlike today.

 

[jackwhoo]

I have used NRF products many times and have been pleased with quality and price.

 

[koalar]

NRF

Are a well established company of 100 years

There radiators are fitted to large construction machinery



I compared them side by side, the looked identical.theres no guarantee the one in there is original, and will probably be good enough for my old man driving, but time will tell

Paying more doesn't automatically get you better quality. bilstein rubber bushes and bump stops were rubbish several years ago, I don't know if they still are

 

[koalar]

For comparison GSF, ECP and the like local to wanted around £130 mark and the cheapest on eBay used was £60

I typed some Fiat part numbers into their search, some were competitive some weren't, I got bored and gave up,

As an example TCA are £30. For branded, about the same as eBay, which start at £22 for unbranded and fake, with what appears to be quality ones starting at £28, but with eBay who knows

 

[porta]

Bought this

From Inter Cars never heard of them before

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Arrived on time and fitted


Worked out cheaper than secondhand

Data point of one, yes in could have got lucky

https://www.ic24.uk/products/g162bd-engine-radiator-nissan-pixo-suzuki-alto-vii-nrf-53078a

I got a Ducato 2.8TD radiator from them about 12yr ago, it came cracked, emailed them with pictures and they sent a replacement out immediately, tracking number and carrier, before the day was out