Associated Motors

Shop 2662 in the Gandhi Motor Market is where you will find us. Kashmere Gate is a noisy, crowded place but it's where all the motor parts move. We deal with various automotive components and spares. The shelves are packed floor to ceiling with boxes. Half the time we have to use a ladder just to find what someone is looking for. It's dusty work and the smell of grease is everywhere. We've been in this market for a long time. You see the same faces every day. It's a lot of talking to mechanics and other shop owners. We aren't a big showroom. It’s a functional space for selling parts. People come in with an old part and ask if we have the replacement. We spend our day checking catalogs and pulling items from the back. Sometimes the delivery trucks block the whole lane and we have to wait to get our stock in. It’s just how things are here. We don't have fancy air conditioning, just a big ceiling fan that tries its best. We stay open late because that’s when the mechanics finish their work and need parts for the next day. It’s a simple business of knowing what fits what. We drink a lot of tea to stay focused while searching for tiny bolts and gaskets. The market is chaotic but we have our own little rhythm inside the shop. We just keep the inventory moving. It's a lot of manual work but we like being in the center of the action.