Used Fenders
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Used Fenders - The Cold Hard Truth
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The cold hard truth is a used fender is better than a new fender for a number of reasons. If you were involved in a 'fender bender', or need a replacement fender, truth, rumors and out-and-out lies begin to fly around you. Let's look a little deeper into why a used fender is better than a new fender, and separate fact from fiction:
Quality Control
An Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) fender has to meet strict quality control guidelines. An aftermarket fender may or may not meet the same strict quality control standards. An aftermarket fender may be manufactured in some dimly lit sweatshop in some far-off third world nation. The employees don't care about the quality; all they want is a paycheck. The end result is the aftermarket fender is dimensionally off, with bolt holes that don't line up and body lines that stick out instead of flowing seamlessly. Another extremely important aspect is beauty is more than skin deep. The alloy of the steel used in a OEM fender is also strictly controlled. If you buy an aftermarket fender, the steel may be good, or it may be slag iron. It's a real crap shoot. When you obtain a used OEM fender from usedfenders.org, you are acquiring the same strict quality control, because it's the original fender made by the manufacturer.
Cost
Available Makes
As a rule of thumb, a used auto part costs less than a new part. A used OEM fender may in fact cost less than a new aftermarket fender. Keeping the quality control factor in mind, if you buy a new aftermarket fender, you are actually paying more for less. Even if you want to buy a new fender from the manufacturer, the fender could cost an exorbitant amount, usually with a three week special order wait time. When you obtain a used OEM fender from usedfenders.org, our team tries our best to keep the cost reasonable, so you don't have to close your retirement account just to fix your car.
Availability
An OEM fender may no longer be made by the manufacturer. You are left with one of two options: Buy a new aftermarket fender, which may or may not be any good, or acquire a good used fender from usedfenders.org. If you compete in professional auto shows, judges look at a car right down to the last stitch on a seat. If they discover an aftermarket part, at the very least points will be deducted. At the very worst, you could be disqualified. At usedfenders.org, we use a computerized search system to look for the fender you need.
Warranty
Most of our fenders come with a 90 day warranty. This assures you that our fenders did not come off a car that was in a demolition derby. Rather, they are in good usable shape. When a good body shop works their magic, your car will look like nothing ever happened. Granted, a used fender may have a slight paint chip or some other slight blemish, but these are easily dealt with by a professional shop. At usedfenders.org, we warrant our products are in good usable condition, and you have our word on that.