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Re: OEM = close but not exact
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:11:45
In Reply to: OEM = Original Equipment Manufactuer. More>>>, Micah in NC, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:04:26
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OEM means a part identical to that used in the car when manufactured right down to the Saab part number. Sometimes you can get the identical part to OEM without the Saab part number and it of course be just as good as OEM but still technically not OEM. But these parts are fine.
However, just coming from the same company that made the OEM part does not make it OEM, because the manufacturer can make several quality levels, e.g. TRW tie rod ends(some good and some terrible). Many suppliers will pass off a lesser grade part from the same manufacturer as OEM, either through ignorance or deceit. When you see a part claimed to be OEM, suspiciously close in price to the generic, chances are it's the lesser grade part albeit from the same manufacturer.
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Posts in this Thread:
- thermostat suppliers, Bruce A, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:18:24
- Re: thermostat suppliers, Kevin K
, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:51:02 - Get either OEM or OEM, Ari
, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:37:09- I agree! I got an 82C one, $7.90 at eEurparts.com n/m, Micah in NC, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:38:00
- OEM?.....nm, Jim Moncrief, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:49:27
- Jim - you mean you don't sell OEM thermostats?, Ari
, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:17:49 - OEM = Original Equipment Manufactuer. More>>>, Micah in NC, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:04:26
- Re: OEM = close but not exact, JohnK, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:11:45 <-- Viewing This Message
- No kidding,you got the OEM thermostat for $7.90?, Jim Moncrief, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 12:32:07
- That should read Manufacturer! (Can't type today!) n/m, Micah in NC, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:05:58
- Oops! It's eEuroparts.com, sorry for the typo! n/m, Micah in NC, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:38:50
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