Volkswagen is not just the number one with regards to environmental protection. It is also top in recirculating and recycling end-of-life products. What started decades ago with individual cylinders, fuel pumps and carburettors for the first Beetle has since developed into the most comprehensive reclamation programme in automobile history.

With regard to this, reconditioning to the same series quality and also economy are of significant importance to us. Our handling processes assure optimal functionality and safety and are matched to series production with the development departments. Our customers can therefore take pleasure in the knowledge that genuine parts have the same quality but are up to 50 percent cheaper in price than comparable new parts.

    Our range
Replacement of defective parts for Genuine Exchange Parts has been possible for as far back as 1947. The Genuine Exchange Parts are reconditioned to the same quality as series production. This value for money and environmentally friendly programme now comprises about 10,000 items for vehicles from Volkswagen, Volkswagen commercial and Audi brands.
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Your gain
- Short waiting times, fast repair
- Price advantage thanks to time related offers
- High quality, high safety, guarantee as per new part
- Value retention increases resale value, technical improvement
- Good for the environment
- Broad range
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    The technology
The same standards apply for the level of quality as for series production of new parts. By orientating this around new part production, technical amendments from research and development are taken into account straight away. Our customers therefore receive exchange parts that are at the latest state of technology. A reconditioned product has the same quality as a new part and thereby also the same warranty entitlements. With a saving of up to fifty percent.

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Development of exchange programme
Volkswagen implemented the idea for exchange parts right back in 1947 with the aim of saving energy and materials. The first Genuine Exchange items from Volkswagen were individual cylinders, fuel pumps, carburettors, steering boxes and clutch pressure plates. From these first 5 items many more followed.
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