About Us
We're Australia's European car parts specialists, and we now stock parts for ALL makes and models of vehicle. We sell quality OEM and Aftermarket parts and provide specialist customer service and advice.
What we specialise in
These days, major vehicle manufacturers share design and technological platforms, engines, and high-quality parts from top European brands. Combining their research and development efforts means they can produce better products at a lower cost. The good news for you is your vehicle will be fitted with some of the world's most trusted, top quality European parts, no matter what you drive.
The unique technology that powers our website’s search function is what makes us stand out from other parts suppliers. This technology allows our customers to source spare parts and detailed fitment information for any marque quickly and easily.
In addition to our search function, we guarantee fitment if you supply us with your VIN. What if it doesn't fit? We’ll arrange the return and send you a replacement, at no cost to you.
Whether you're a car enthusiast, a home mechanic, or own a workshop, we stock thousands of spare parts. And if we don't have what you're looking for in stock, let us know, and we'll add it to our ever-expanding range of products.
Where it all began
Our founder Rob Weigall has been a European car enthusiast for as long as he can remember. It's an influence that came from his father and brothers. Rob's first car wasn't the typical Commodore or Falcon like many of his teenage mates aspired to own. Instead, he bought a secondhand 1980 Volvo 242 GT, they were only made in silver, and it was a beauty. For the record, his second car was a 1983 BMW 528i.
When it came to servicing and repairing his cars, Rob searched for inexpensive ways to do it himself, but there weren't many options available. He made endless trips to the wreckers for secondhand parts or found new parts online, which were expensive, often came from overseas, and as Rob found out the hard way, didn’t always fit his right-hand drive car.
Options in Australia for sourcing parts was limited to dealerships or big automotive parts chains that usually lacked the Euro range or specialist parts, or only dealt with trade customers. So, Rob was inspired to create one place where European car-loving Australians like himself could quickly search for information and source parts for any make and model of vehicle. Combining years of research, the latest technology, and a genuine passion for European cars, Run Auto Parts was born in 2012.
Run Auto Parts continues to grow, and our expanding product range now includes parts for ALL vehicle makes and models. We have an expert team who can help you with specialist parts advice, and they provide friendly customer service.
Contact us anytime if you have a question or want to provide feedback – we love hearing from our customers. We also offer live chat so that you can talk to one of our specialists straightaway.
OUR OEM AND AFTERMARKET PARTS
We believe Australians pay too much for car parts. We want to make sure everyone can source quality parts at a reasonable cost, so we offer a vast range of OEM and Aftermarket parts to choose from. If you're wondering what an OEM or Aftermarket part is or worried it won't match the standard of your original part, read on.
An OEM part is made by the same company that built the original part for the vehicle manufacturer, but it doesn't have the manufacturer's logo on it. The part is exactly the same as a genuine part but costs a lot less. We often hear that our customers are surprised when they compare the OEM part side-by-side with the original.
Aftermarket parts are made by companies that don't supply to vehicle manufacturers. Aftermarket manufacturers often specialise in popular and high-demand spare parts and make parts to the same specifications as the original parts they are replacing. Some have even found ways to improve the part's original design, durability, or performance, such as the Geba metal impeller water pump. Find out more about the difference between Genuine, OEM and Aftermarket parts here.
We partner with TecDoc, a provider of electronic information about automotive industry spare parts, to ensure we have the most comprehensive and up-to-date technical information about every part we sell. So when you search for parts on our website, you know the search technology you’re using is world-class.
Find it all
How to search for parts
Finding parts to fit your particular make and model is simple. Use our shop by vehicle function and select your vehicle’s make, model, chassis and engine from the dropdown menu. When your car is displayed, click the "show me parts" button, and now only parts that fit your car will be displayed. We told you it wasn’t complicated.
Where to find us
Run Auto Parts is an Australian owned company based in Melbourne. But so we can give you the lowest prices possible, our store is exclusively online. Not only can you search for parts and information in one place, but you can also shop anytime from your lounge room or even your garage.
Shipping
We ship to anywhere in Australia and New Zealand with express courier options available to most addresses.
