After you have gotten involved in an accident and after all the hassle and additional cost that come along with the accident, it is understandable why you would simply accept the aftermarket parts for the parts that must be replaced in your vehicle. Besides they say that the difference between original equipment manufacturer or OEM and aftermarket replacement parts is hardly noticeable and very negligible. But what difference does it really make in your car? According to most insurance companies, there is not much difference between the OEM parts and aftermarket parts. In fact, most insurance companies recommend use of aftermarket parts, since they are less expensive than the OEM parts. This is also the reason why most insurance company will not reimburse you the total cost of replacement parts if you decide to use the OEM parts. Also, since most of the OEM parts cost twice as much as the aftermarket parts, many insurance companies make their policy holders pay of the difference in the cost of parts if the policy holder chose to have OEM parts. On the … Continue reading →

We all know that shopping for motorcycle parts can get out of hand especially when you are on a tight budget so whether to buy OEM or AFTERMARKET bike parts can be a daunting choice to make. There is alot of cut throat competition when it comes to motorcycle products, thats why you need to examine and actually put effort into finding the one part that you are looking to purchase. If you are coming across crappy parts, dont be afraid to search through the OEM prices, you can still find good deals from all the companies out there that are selling at just a little above dealer costs. You would rather spend the few extra bucks getting the better product then getting a product that will end up destroying something else MORE COSTLY down the road . . . that there are NO aftermarket parts for. Those are the words you dont want to hear. If you hear ” I’m sorry sir / mam but actually no one carries an aftermarket product for that model. ” THEN YOU HAVE PROBLEMS, because … Continue reading →

Aftermarket parts are products produced by companies that are not affiliated with the original manufacturer, but are made to either replace or upgrade the original part. These are generally less expensive however they have equal if not BETTER performance then the OEM product. But dont get confused, because after a certain amount of time the original manufacturer will all the aftermarket product to be sold in their own packaging at a lower cost. These products are referred to as aftermarket OEM parts.

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer So Basically these are the original parts that your vehicle came off the automotive assembly line with. OEM parts can be found at authorized distributors and dealership for which ever brand of vehicle you are referring to. These parts are typically going to be more expensive then aftermarket parts which is why dealers will tend to lead you to believe that these OEM parts are of a better quality. Which maybe the case in some instances . . . but it never hurts to see what the competition is. Because even though they are ” OEM ” they may not be made by the original manufacturer. MANY manufacturers have parts produced by outside independent companies. Then they will install by machine or place them in boxes so they can be sold as ” OEM ” parts.