Welcome to AE CAR Italian car parts website

Terms and conditions

This website is operated by AE Car. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to AE Car. AE Car offers this website, including all information and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Any new features which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. You should check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

You use the aecar.co.uk website at your own risk.
AE Car does not assume any liability arising from your use of this website.
While we always strive to provide you with accurate information, we will not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions on our website, or for any failure to update them.
We reserve the right to change or eliminate any part of our website without notice.
The AE Car website is subject to UK law.


Supply of Goods We only supply parts that are listed for your vehicle. Before attempting to fit replacement parts always compare the new components with those removed from the vehicle to ensure compatibility.

If the parcel/packaging looks damaged/broken or opened please check the contents before accepting/signing for the item, as once signed it is legally yours. If the delivered goods are damaged in order for replacement/refund couriers/Royal Mail may ask for photos of the damage and photos of the packaging (Please retain all packaging)

We reserve the right to deliver goods of a modified design provided that any difference does not make the part unsuitable for your vehicle.

Returning your goods or Order Cancellation

UK Orders: If you wish to cancel the purchase you must email us within 14 days of receiving your order and have another 14 days to return the goods once you’ve told us. We will reimburse you for payments received including the costs of posting/shipping back to your original payment method. (except for the supplementary if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us and £2.50 returns charge will be applied for each return. Transaction fees will not be reimbursed for cancelled orders.

EU/International Orders: If you wish to cancel the purchase you must email us within 14 days of receiving your order and have another 14 days to return the goods once you’ve told us. We will reimburse you for goods back to your original payment method. We do not reimburse for EU/International shipping costs, a £2.50 returns charge will be applied for each return. Transaction fees will not be reimbursed for cancelled orders.

Goods returned after the above time frame may be subject to a 20% re-stocking and Handling charge and will exclude any post & packing costs. This does not affect your statutory rights.

If you are based outside of the UK and wish to return goods you must ensure that when you fill out the customs form for the goods that the purpose of your shipment is 'Return to sender/seller' or 'Return of Goods'.

Returns Address:
All returns should be posted to the following address

AE CAR, Unit 6C Shaw Barn, Whitesmith, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JD. Telephone 01825 873000.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your goods. Shipping costs are non-refundable. 

You should consider using a recorded/trackable posting service. We cannot accept responsibility for returned parcels which are undelivered, please retain your proof of postage etc., you may require it in the event of a claim with your carrier.

All returns are subject to the following conditions: 

•Goods are returned to us carriage paid.

All returns are accompanied by either a copy of the invoice, a copy of the order confirmation (sent to you via email), or proof of purchase.

•Please ensure that all goods are sent back to us via recorded/trackable delivery.

•All Goods are returned complete

•All Goods are returned in the same condition that you received it and in the original packaging.

AE Car is not responsible for any labour charges incurred during the fitment or removal of allegedly faulty (or incorrectly supplied) parts. Please advise us of any problems with shortages within 5 days of receipt.


Late or missing refunds (if applicable) If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next, contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at eddie@aecar.co.uk.


Electrical or Electronic Products Electrical or electronic products are not returnable. If the product is allegedly faulty, you must contact us for a warranty claim form before returning the product and we will return the product to the suppliers/manufacturers for them to check.


Special Order Products We cannot accept products that have been classed as a special order or which have been manufactured to your specification for cancellation or return. Despatch times for special order products are given in good faith, but AE CAR cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries.



Exchanges, Replacements, or Refunds In the event of goods needing to be exchanged, replaced, or refunded due to;

The received goods are not suitable or incorrect
The received goods are suitable but an exchange would be preferable
The received goods have been fitted but are allegedly faulty.
In all cases, AE car would need to be in receipt of the original goods or be in receipt of full payment for the replacement goods before any exchange goods can be sent out. All goods must be returned to us with carriage paid, upon return, we will inspect the goods. In some cases where goods have been fitted and are allegedly faulty, we may have to return the goods to the manufacturer for further inspection.

Warranties & Guarantees All warranties and guarantees are provided by the manufacturers/UK importers and are subject to their terms and conditions.

AE Car does not produce any spare parts and we will deal directly with manufacturers/UK importers on your behalf but accepts no liability for any losses, costs damages, charges, or expenses caused by any warranty claim.

Force Majeure We cannot be held responsible for contingencies beyond our control such as strikes, lockouts, shipping delays, fire, war, etc. All confirmed orders may be partially or wholly suspended without liability on our part. In such an event the purchaser will have no claim against us for loss or damage either direct or consequential which may result.

Royal Mail UK Delivery Orders sent by Royal Mail: We do advise that the majority of orders are received within 1-3 working days of despatch. However, for Royal Mail to class the order as lost in the post we have to allow them 15 working days from the due date before we can submit a claim for the lost post [this is a Royal Mail rule]

If you still haven't received your order, please contact us & we will submit a claim to the Royal Mail. We cannot be held responsible for delays caused by Royal Mail.

Royal Mail Europe/International Delivery Orders sent by Royal Mail: We do advise that the majority of orders are received within 3-9 working days of despatch. However, for Royal Mail to class the order as lost in the post we have to allow them 20 working days for goods to arrive at European destinations and 25 working days for the rest of the world from the due date before we can submit a claim for the lost post [this is a Royal Mail rule].

If you still haven't received your order, please contact us & we will submit a claim to the Royal Mail. We cannot be held responsible for delays caused by Royal Mail.

Courier Delivery We will only send replacement goods or refunds once Couriers confirm that the goods are lost.

Please contact us if your goods are lost/delayed after

UK - 5 working days

Europe - 10 working days

International - 10 working days

Please note all claims on shipments must be initiated within 14 working days of the invoice date, as carriers may reject requests due to a lapse of time. The outcome of claims is subject to the decisions of the couriers.

Some European and International locations are based in a remote area and will incur a remote area surcharge for delivery. We will offer the option to pay the remote area surcharge or cancel the order.

Delivery Despatch times for all products are given in good faith, but AE CAR cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries. Transit times quoted are for major cities, other destinations may require additional time in transit. Our liability for non-delivery of the Goods will be limited to, at our discretion, replacing the Goods within a reasonable time, issuing a credit note, or a refund of the purchase price paid.

Buying from outside the UK When purchasing from outside the UK charges may be levied by your local government by way of vat/taxes and or import duty tax. These charges vary from region to region and can change without warning. It is the responsibility of you the customer to make yourself aware of any charges that may be imposed. We will under no circumstances accept liability for any charges for the return or destruction of goods ordered. Returned products will be refunded less any shipping/return charges. If you are not prepared to pay your local VAT, import duty tax, and or charges please do not buy.

Surcharges - exchange units After we have received the old unit, they will be returned and inspected by our suppliers. We will refund for old unit surcharge after our suppliers agree to refund us for the surcharge. Buyer pays for return postage of old units to AE CAR. Old units must be returned within 3 months of the invoice date.

Products with an old unit surcharge are fully refundable. Old units must be returned in one complete piece.

Surcharge on old units may be rejected for the following reasons:

Severe/Extreme corrosion
Worn casing
Incomplete
Unauthorized modifications
Broken pieces
Missing pieces