Aston Martin caught using Chinese counterfeit parts

[madoka]

http://www.fool.com/investing/gener...e-counterfeits-led-to-aston-martins-larg.aspx

Two years ago, I put in a offer on a Vantage N420 for $5000 less than the asking price. The dealer refused and I bought another car. Two weeks later, he dropped the price $10,000. I was a bit miffed, but if they're using Chinese parts to save a buck, then I was better off.

 

[coxmaster]

Title is a little misleading.. Aston wasn't at fault for using the parts, the company that sold the counterfeit plastic to the company Aston bought the part from is the problem here.

 

[madoka]

The buck stops at Aston. If their executives wanted to cut corners to save a dollar, then they should be responsible for the consequences.

 

[Jumpem]

This is not Aston Martin's fault in the least.

 

[Jimzz]

This is not Aston Martin's fault in the least.

Yes it is; China is well known for counterfeit parts. If Aston did even basic quality control and testing they would have caught it before it even got into a car, let alone 17k which is a lot for a car company like them.
They even now say they will not use China anymore and are sourcing it from a UK supplier now.


If this was GM it be on the front page of major news outlets on how they uses junk Chinese parts and what else is a ticking time bomb they have not found yet.