NRF, the European market leader on thermal aftermarket parts, is selected as a new supplier of Alliance Automotive Group Germany. With this new partnership, AAG Germany will offer its customers the entire NRF range of 11.000 engine cooling and air conditioning parts and beyond (e.g. sensors). NRF parts will be available to all German workshops via AAG branches throughout Germany
NRF, the European market leader on thermal aftermarket parts, is selected as a new supplier of Alliance Automotive Group Germany. With this new partnership, AAG Germany will offer its customers the entire NRF range of 11.000 engine cooling and air conditioning parts and beyond (e.g. sensors). NRF parts will be available to all German workshops via AAG branches throughout Germany.
Ronny Bruch: CSO AAG Germany: “We are pleased to announce that with this partnership, we give our customers access to the largest range of thermal products. We will have the assortment available at the AAG locations, starting mid-March 2023”
Besides the extensive product offer, consisting of a range for both ICE and HV/EV vehicles, NRF has the largest thermal stock on the European continent. NRF’s technical team, consisting of more than 50 people, guarantees the premium quality NRF is known for.
Amongst the German workshops, the NRF products are known for the ‘Easy Fit’ concept, a range with over 3.400 references. “Easy Fit” means saving time and money for the mechanic because all required pieces, such as O-rings and gaskets, are delivered with the products to ensure a quick and correct installation of the part. NRF is looking forward to jointly growing the AAG DE thermal business by offering these advantages.
Hadia Gouider: Regional Director IAM NRF: “AAG Germany belongs to Alliance Automotive Group, a leading distributor of aftermarket parts in, e.g. France, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the Benelux. In those countries we already have an established, successful business relationship with the AAG distributors. I am therefore proud and happy to expand this success story to AAG Germany.”
Not all aftermarket parts are the same. Two components that look identical in the box can perform very differently on the road. One might last for years without issues. The other might fail within months, creating a comeback for the workshop and frustration for the customer.
The difference usually comes down to how the product was designed, tested and manufactured. Price and branding play a role in perception, but they are not reliable indicators of actual quality. This article explains the main factors that truly determine aftermarket part quality, and how professionals can use that knowledge to make better sourcing decisions.
Reliability is not always visible from the outside. A car part may look perfectly fine in the box, with clean packaging and a professional finish, but still fail within months of installation. Equally, a component with less flashy presentation might deliver years of trouble-free performance.
True reliability usually comes from what happened before the part reached the shelf: the engineering behind it, the materials chosen, the testing it went through and the consistency of the manufacturing process. But as a workshop manager, buyer or mechanic, you do not always have access to those details. So how can you tell whether a part is likely to be reliable before you install it?
This article covers the practical signs to look for, and the red flags to watch out for.
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