A Santa Clarita auto body shop owner is explaining the three different kinds of parts that are often needed for vehicle repairs in the case of a collision.

“It’s good to know because the insurance companies use these parts as well,” said Cesar Ranuschio of Body Shop 661.

1. Original

Original parts come directly from the manufacturer, according to Ranuschio. 

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“It’s the best ones because they’re brand new, but sometimes when cars get a little bit older, it’s hard to put all original parts because then the value goes up higher than the car,” he said. “It might chance it not being worth fixing it, so there’s other parts too to help out.”

2. Used

Used parts are also an option, especially for older vehicles, because they are still originally from the manufacturer but are no longer new. 

“Sometimes when they’re used, if it’s a bumper and they’ve been repaired too many times, they start getting too many layers,” Ranuschio explained. “So it’s better sometimes to go with after-market.”

3. After-Market

After-market parts are foreign-made replicas of the original manufacturer’s part, according to Ranuschio. 

“It’s a copy of the original part,” he said. “Sometimes they don’t line up perfectly, but we’re good at it so we’ll open the holes, line it up better to make sure it looks great, and it saves about half the price on the part.”

While after-market parts may not be available for European cars, they are often an option for commuter cars, Ranuschio noted. 

Ranuschio pointed out that choosing used or after-market parts over original parts can be a budget-friendly way of keeping an older car on the road after a collision.

“You don’t want to get into a new car payment or (have) to get another car, so we’ve got to keep these things alive and take care of what we’ve got,” he said. “And we’ve got to do it the most affordable way possible.”

Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent radio interview with Body Shop 661.

The family owned and operated Santa Clarita auto body shop Body Shop 661 offers collision repair services, classic car restoration and more for the Santa Clarita Valley. The owners of Body Shop 661 believe that total customer satisfaction can only be achieved by caring about their customers and taking pride in the value, quality and professionalism of their work. Those in need of Santa Clarita collision repair services, Santa Clarita classic car restoration services, or an auto body shop in Santa Clarita can contact Body Shop 661 today. 

Body Shop 661

26524 Ruether Ave Unit #401

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

661-251-2252

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