December/January 2022

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2022 AFTERMARKET 55 leading supplier brands such as Bosch, Nissens and Delphi and the Eurorepar all-makes aftermarket range. There’s a part to suit all budgets and customer requirements, and garages can rest safe in the knowledge that it will be delivered on time, every time. The parts procurement process is aided by Distrigo’s Service Box Multi-Brand, a simple-to-use online portal that enables garages to order parts and access technical data remotely, in real time during repair.” “ERCS centres can also benefit from the Distrigo Perks programme. Garages earn points every time they buy from their Distrigo parts distributor, with every pound spent earning a point. Garages can redeem points on anything they like at Amazon .co.uk , pick up essential workshop tools at Snap-on, or put them towards quality parts purchases with Distrigo Perks Credit.” Nick concluded: “The ERCS network’s close collaboration with Distrigo puts members in the driving seat when it comes to having reliable access to a wide range of parts.” To find out more, visit: www.eurorepar.co.uk Extension Meanwhile, Volkswagen-owned TPS is extending its 7 to 10+ proposition to the end of the year. First available in July, the 7-10+ parts offer meant reduced prices on service and maintenance for older VAG Group vehicles, with its Genuine Parts more readily available for models such as the Golf Mk5 and Mk6, the Polo, as well as selected Octavia, Leon, and Audi A3 examples. Michelle Masterton-Smith, TPS Marketing and Communications Manager said: “The launch of the 7 to 10+ proposition proved popular this summer and with that in mind we decided to carry it on until the end of this year. With the UK car parc at its oldest ever on record, extending the 7 to 10+ proposition to the end of the year offers a timely boost to those running older vehicles and to the garages repairing them. “It gives garages and older vehicle owners the opportunity to fit Genuine Parts on their vehicles with all the safety, integrity and reassurance that provides. At TPS, when it comes to Genuine Parts, we want to ensure no vehicle, regardless of age, is left behind and this helps us to achieve that aim.” Contribution According to Michelle, whatever the age of a vehicle, using Genuine Parts has many advantages. “Not only are they identical in quality to the parts used in new-vehicle production, giving customers the peace of mind that they will work perfectly, but their designed-to-fit-first-time convenience helps saves both time and money. “Crucially, they also make a significant contribution to the safety and integrity of the vehicle. It’s a compelling reason for fitting Genuine Parts, giving reassurance to both the garage and their customer that the safety is of paramount importance when carrying out the repair. Furthermore, with a two-year warranty provided, there is protection for both the garage and its customer from any costly future repair costs for replacement parts.” Distinctive Alongside the 7 to 10+ proposition, TPS has also recently added an all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 into its delivery fleet. Michelle said: “The new vehicle has joined the TPS London North-West delivery fleet to help with the multiple daily delivery runs. It has been wrapped in a distinctive customised design, specially commissioned as part of the trial, which helps make it a standout sight as the ID.3 delivers Volkswagen Genuine Parts and Quantum Consumables to customers across the local area. With a range of up to 263 miles, the ID.3 is well equipped to comfortably service the North-West London region and is already proving a valuable addition. The trial will continue over the next few months, with plans to roll out further Volkswagen ID.3 delivery vehicles into the TPS network next year.” Today’s aftermarket landscape is as challenging and competitive as it’s ever been ” Above: EuroRepar Car Service aims to support garages in its network Below: TPS is extending its 7 to 10+ proposition