Surely you have ever had to take the car to the workshop and they told you that the part is not available and they have to look for it.
Perhaps on some occasion the laboratory has quoted you a piece with a price that seemed disproportionate to you.
Another possibility is that you are passionate about mechanics and prefer to disassemble, replace and reassemble your parts to make sure your car is always in the best hands: yours.
For all these cases and many more that we surely haven't mentioned, there is an app with all kinds of parts for all kinds of car models from all manufacturers (the ones you know and many other brands you never have heard of it).
You heard it right, an app where you can find spare parts or parts for any car model you own.
The iOS app is called Autodoc and we used our revered Chevrolet Tacuma car to recommend it.
This car is a good test model because Tacuma is a model produced by Daewoo, which was later bought by Chevrolet.
And Chevrolet stopped being imported to Europe five years ago, in 2016.
So it's a good reliability test to see if the parts for this car come out well referenced and there is a good assortment.
How to use the Autodoc app to find auto parts
The design of the application is simple and uncomplicated. When you open it, it will ask you for the car model you want to search for parts for.
After selecting the manufacturer, make and model, the database automatically reconfigures to show parts compatible with the specified model.
You can find parts for virtually any need you have. These are the general categories:
- Tyres
- Oils and liquids
- Brakes
- filters
- The engine
- Cleaning the windows
- Ignition and glow system
- Suspensions and arms
- Electric system
- Cushioning
- Engine cooling system
- Car Body
- Heating and ventilation
- Seals and gaskets
- Exhaust system
- Interior and comfort
- Fuel system
- Direction
- Clutch / Additional Parts
- Drive shaft and constant velocity joint
- Transmission
- Air conditioning
- bearings
- Drive shafts and differentials
- Trailer / additional parts
- Sensors, relays, control units
- Repair kit
- Nozzles and tubes
- Car care products
- Accessories
- Tools
As you can see, the list is complete and comprehensive.
However, if you intend to use the service, we recommend that you have your car's chassis number handy and use the chat service that the app itself has incorporated to confirm that the part you want is actually compatible. with your model car.
In our tests, the chat response was instant and effective, with clear and accurate responses.
Finally, the app has the user card, where you can enter your details to register and create a wish list with the pieces you are thinking of buying, so you don't forget or lose them.
They also offer you the Autodoc Plus service, which allows you to access special services and discounts (certainly many mechanical workshops are the option they use).
Conclusion
Whether you intend to repair the car yourself or if you want to have a reference of how much spare parts cost, it is absolutely necessary to have the Autodoc application installed. If you wish, you can download the Autodoc app in the App Store by clicking on the link.
If you are going to supply the parts to the workshop for them to use, make sure they have no problem doing this because, logically, part of their margin is in the profit they get from direct purchase, so it may not make them very happy, let the money evaporate.
It is best that you always do this with a laboratory that you trust and are known in, so that there are no misunderstandings.
For us it was a discovery and, even if we're not the mechanical type, it helped us see how much things are worth… and we wish we could have found that out sooner.
