Garages embrace online parts supply to support growth

Independent garages are embracing online parts supply in greater numbers as they look to access a wider range of available products from leading brands, according to one online automotive parts distributor. PartsInMotion.co.uk says that garages are “switching on” in greater numbers and accessing high quality parts online from distributors instead of, for example, going to the dealership. Demand for quality braking, clutch, steering and suspension as well as exhaust systems are said to be particularly high.

Matt Gates, PartsInMotion.co.uk director, said: “Garages are seeing the benefits of online providers that have the expertise and resource to source the brands and products they use, backed up by technical support and supplied from within the UK. Every garage should have an online motor factor in their supplier portfolio, it’s not going away.”