«From the infancy of the automobile, tinkerers have always chased more power by removing original components and replacing them with
expensive aftermarket parts,» said Ford.
Not exact matches
OEM are going to be more
expensive then
Aftermarket «OEM Equivalent»
parts (ones built to meet the OEM specs) but will be cheaper then upgraded
Aftermarket parts (larger rotors, slotted, drilled, etc).
Some people prefer
aftermarket parts because they are less
expensive.
Parts are expensive ($ 1000 latch for sliding rear doors), steering rack bushings are not available as OEM or aftermarket p
Parts are
expensive ($ 1000 latch for sliding rear doors), steering rack bushings are not available as OEM or
aftermarket partsparts.
Building a Mini John Cooper Works clone using
aftermarket parts might be more
expensive than the factory version.
But
aftermarket parts that are low in price might also be lower in quality and could do more harm than good to your car, or they may need to be replaced more frequently than a more
expensive counterpart.
Limited
aftermarket support /
expensive parts.
The
aftermarket belt tensioner is priced from $ 30 to $ 60, the OEM
part is more
expensive: $ 140 - $ 160.
Other insurers often pay only for
aftermarket parts, which are made by companies other than the carmaker and are less
expensive than original manufacturer
parts.
OEM
parts tend to be more
expensive than
aftermarket parts, which are manufactured by third parties that are not affiliated with or even approved by BMW.