Same Part, Different Price? Part III

Common OE Brands for Your Car For quick reference, below are common OE manufacturers for popular European makes/components. As a general rule of thumb, it's hard to go wrong with any of the following combinations. Note: this is not an exhaustive list, but a very good place to start. BMW VW Mercedes Benz Suspension LEMFÖRDER Corteco SACHS TRW Bilstein LEMFÖRDER Corteco Febi TRW Bilstein SACHS LEMFÖRDER Corteco SACHS TRW Cooling Saleri Modine Wahler Borg-Warner Valeo Graf HEPU Wahler Borg-Warner BEHR Modine Wahler Borg-Warner Braking ATE JURID TEXTAR ATE PAGID TEXTAR TRW ATE PAGID TEXTAR Brembo Electrical BOSCH Delphi NGK Valeo BOSCH Beru Denso NGK Bremi BOSCH Delphi NGK Fuel Siemens/VDO Bosch Kayser Hengst BOSCH Siemens/VDO KAE Pierburg BOSCH Siemens/VDO Pierburg Hella Engine Misc. Contitech Corteco INA Pierburg Mahle Mann Elring Contitech Corteco INA Mahle Mann Elring Ruville Victor Reinz Contitech Corteco INA Mahle Mann Elring Pierburg Guarantee (GTVAUTO.COM)

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Same Part, Different Price? Part II

The Details Original Equipment (OE) Parts: These are the original parts that would have been used by the vehicle manufacturer on the car when it left the factory, except the genuine logos have been visibly removed (scratched, ground, or marked out) so they can be sold outside the dealer network due to licensing agreements. The vehicle manufacturers (BMW, Volvo, etc.) do not manufacture many products themselves but rather they contract their original equipment manufacturers to do so. OE parts are typically sold direct from their respective manufacturer and can be had for a much lower price because of this. All of these parts...

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Same Part, Different Price? Part I

Why Our Customers Love OE When it comes to repairs or scheduled maintenance for your vehicle, there are a number of methodologies people follow when selecting parts. Some treat parts shopping with a “money no object” attitude, others with a bare minimum approach to price and quality, and many other European car owners strive to find a balance between the two, looking for the best quality parts at the best price. Here at corporation Guarantee(GTVAuto.com), we’re enthusiasts ourselves and firmly support offering parts at the best price and at the highest quality. We’ve spent years developing relationships with parts suppliers, wrenching on...

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