Refurbished cars and car parts: a fast-track to sustainability

A refurbished car is not to be confused with a second-hand car. Any car at some point in its life can be considered second-hand, but to be considered a refurbished car it must meet certain standards.

Refurbished cars are checked and inspected to a thorough standard, where necessary parts are remanufactured sot that they meet the quality standards inline or above that of the original component. By remanufacturing components during the refurbishment of cars, it creates a new strain of sustainability within our industry.

What is a refurbished car?

A car can be considered refurbished when it functions as well as a new car, after being subjected to strict quality control. Often, they’re highly maintained used cars, where parts have been replaced or remanufactured.

You can spot a refurbished car on the market by these characteristics:

A refurbished car is a second-hand car those functions just as well as a new car after a strict quality control. They are often well-maintained used cars. Refurbished or repaired car parts are used in a refurbished car. You can recognize a refurbished car by the following characteristics:

The Mechanicals

A refurbished car is always in tip-top mechanical condition. To be sure of this, we revise electronic parts so that they have at least the same quality as new parts.

The Bodywork

A refurbished car is either highly maintained or has been subjected to restorative paintwork. Maybe it has been protected throughout its life with a regiment of ceramic coatings or waxes that mean despite its age it still has a deep shine.

The History

A refurbished car will always have a traceable history, there will be no shady past records, and the car wouldn’t have been involved in any accidents. An extensive record of services, invoices and maintenance will offer buyers reassurance.

Refurbished car parts

Refurbished car parts are used car parts that are repaired, restored or overhauled, so that they function just as well as a new car part. In the case of us here at ACTRONICS we remanufacture a wide range of automotive components that are all supplied with a 2-year-warranty.

 

Refurbished auto parts

Refurbished auto parts zijn gebruikte auto-onderdelen die hersteld, gerepareerd of gereviseerd worden, zodat ze weer net zo goed functioneren als een nieuw auto-onderdeel.

Remanufactured/Refurbished

New

Second Hand


Quality
 


As good as new

 


New

 


Used


Price
 


Up to 80% cheaper than new

 


Most expensive option

 


Cheapest option


Transparent
 


Upfront pricing via the website or catalogue

 


Upfront pricing via a website

 


Pricing info after an enquiry


Delivery Time
 


Remanufactured within 3-5 days

 


Reliant on parts availability

 


Reliant on availability


Warranty
 


2-Year warranty

 


Limited warranty

 


No warranty


Support
 


On-hand specialist support

 


Limited Support

 


No Support


Software updates
 


Software kept up-to-date

 


Could required updates

 


Could require updates


Online availability
 


Available via Website

 


Requires contacting dealer

 


Requires contacting breakers yard


Circular Economy
 


Defective components are replaced, but the main part is remanufactured

 


All new materials must be used and the old part discarded.

 


Reuse of a good second hand part

 

Conclusion

 


A high quality, sustainable option

 


A high quality but expensive option

 


Part function and reliability is not guaranteed

Are you looking to have a part refurbished or remanufactured? 

ACTronics repairs, restores, refurbishes and remanufacturs a wide range of automotive electrical components, from ABS pumps to transmission control units. 

Step 1: Find a Garage near you via the ACtronics service point program 
find your local service point.

Step 2: Contact ACTronics 
Reach out to your local service point and explain that you'd like to have a part remanufactured by ACTronics 

Step 3: Remanufacture 
The service point will be stripped down and removed from your car and sent to us to be remanufactured 

Step 4: Refurbishment completion 
Once the work is completed, we'll supply the part back to the garage to refit to your vehicle and get you back on the road. 

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