OEM? What in the heck is an OEM?

We understand that talking about automotive parts can seem like a drag instead of talking about the accessories. Huh? What? Aren't they the same thing? In our business they are two different things, parts are what makes a car a car, accessories are those extra things that make your car something special. I know we do a lot of pushing for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, and aftermarket parts can be just as good as OEM. There are advantages of getting OEM parts, they save time during the repair process and OEM parts are more likely to be re-engineered if there is a change in specification due to general engineering evolution or if there was something more pressing such as recall that required an updated part. It allows your car to be returned to you in a better condition than what it was prior to the accident.