Agreed. I would use OEM if my car was under warranty. In fact, I may continue to use OEM in my older cars. It's just very inconvenient to buy.
Here's a story as to why I find it inconvenient:
I have to travel to Rydalmere to an out-of-the-way industrial park to get to the dealership's spare parts centre.
But why don't I go to another dealer you ask? Well, twice I tried doing just that.
I diverted off the Freeway to go to a dealership on Parramatta Road at Homebush. There's nowhere to park but I finally parked up the side road a short distance, walked back, went in to the Spare Parts office. No-one on the counter, so I ring the bell, and a very young guy comes out, says he's new but no-one can help me because everyone's busy. I say all I want is a bottle of HPSF but he doesn't know where it is or how to use the computer to print an invoice. I tell him its not good enough and leave. About a week later I try again. Again no-one in the department so I leave. This same dealership would not give an inch when we were negotiating to buy an new Honda Accord Euro Luxury back in 2005. I'll never ever go there again.
Peter
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