In 2008, when Vitalij Kungel had to replace a bulb in the headlight of his Citroen Xsara, the garage charged him €60, even though the bulb itself cost less than €5. Vitalij had a literal lightbulb moment and a business idea was born. Together with his friends Alexej Erdle and Max Wegner, Vitalij launched an online shop for car parts (pkwteile.de). The first product sold was of course a bulb, costing just one euro.
Helping customers is what drives us to this day: we make mobility easy, transparent, sustainable, and affordable! The market for car spare parts and car repairs is not always easy to understand. Making the best value choice for car repairs can be an art in itself. That's why around 5,000 employees from over 50 nationalities in six countries work to make vehicle repair as easy and convenient as possible for you, regardless of how much money, time, or know-how you have at your disposal.