There is a shortage of original spare parts for Renault cars in Russia

Russia is running out of original spare parts for a popular car brand. According to Baza, we are talking about Renault.

“Original spare parts for Renault are disappearing from the Russian market, and the cost of [used] options has almost doubled in six months. Nowadays, the most difficult thing for owners of French cars is to find headlights, body parts, electronic units, some engine and gearbox parts - especially for older models and configurations,” the publication says.

The authors noted that the reason for the difficulties was the company’s departure from Russia in 2022. After this, Renault components began to disappear from auto stores, and prices for the remaining ones increased noticeably. According to the Russian Union of Auto Insurers, since the beginning of the year, original spare parts for Renault have increased in value by about 7-10 percent.

“Against this background, car owners began to switch to contract spare parts. And if people used to save money in this way, in modern realities this has become almost the only option to get the right part,” the publication notes.