Steve.J.Davies
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What is the difference ? Especially as manufacturers source a lot of parts anyway...confused...
I've always taken OEM as Original Equipment Manufacturer. Genuine parts as Vehicle manufacturer supplied. Copies are normally referred to as patent parts.
OEM seems to mean either "other" or "original" equipment manufacturer depending on who you ask
I've always taken OEM as Original Equipment Manufacturer. Genuine parts as Vehicle manufacturer supplied. Copies are normally referred to as patent parts.
Exactamundo ! - hence my first post...That's the one in my understanding as well....It is of-course in the dubious interest of Patent parts manufacturers to be confusing...
Same as my example about the alternator - its a fiddleBut then there is the even greater confusion...Some patent parts can be much better quality than OEM....Especially thinking about brake discs, pads, tyres, light bulbs, shocks, springs, and even bushes, steering racks etc....
Or silly things manufacturers do...Distribution leads for my 750, by BMW nearly £500 exVAT, get two leads for a 525i from BMW put them in a bag together yourself and you'll get change from £250....How does that work, V12 drivers don't have more money all that goes on fuel....
As per the OP...A lot of it is just to make money....
OEM seems to mean either "other" or "original" equipment manufacturer depending on who you ask - obviously the latter is just as good (eg. a Lucas headlight without a ford badge stuck to it) but the former just any old part that fits.
Ta, that is the one I was 'quoting in post 6 of this thread - I almost remembered the prices !Steve, was this the thread you were thinking of ?
I've taken the liberty of restoring some posts
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385449