Car repair has always been something that annoys most car owners and acquaintances. Not only is it a waste of time for repairs, but also a bunch of accessories of different quality, such as original spare parts, original spare parts, and non-factory parts. Spare parts, cleanly disassembled parts, and remanufactured parts, heads of people who listen to this are getting wider. Moreover, difference in price between these accessories can reach several times, or even ten times.
When a car needs replacement parts, it must be an original part in a 4S store, and it will mostly be a replacement part outside of a 4S store. Sometimes we go to a roadside car repair shop. The repairman will ask you whether to use original parts or spare parts. Original parts are more expensive, but factory parts are cheaper. According to broad classification, components are divided into two types: original parts and sub-factory parts. Anything that is not original factory parts can be called sub-factory parts. However, quality of pre-factory parts is also good and bad, so part of brand is expanding. Others include dismantled parts, remanufactured parts, etc. So, how do we choose from these accessories one that best suits our car, and what is difference between these accessories?
What do you mean by original parts?
First of all, let's talk about original details. Genuine Parts are actually regular OEM branded parts. As a rule, such accessories will be distributed only through official channels of brand, so price is relatively higher. However, its advantages are also very obvious. Compared with other accessories, original parts are relatively more assured in terms of quality, performance, compatibility and after-sales service.
The manufacturer of this part, commonly referred to as Genuine Factory Parts, is supplier of parts that vehicle manufacturer assembles. Because there are so many accessories in a car, car manufacturers rely on buying most of parts and then assembling and adjusting them themselves. For example, original car's headlights are supplied by Factory A, while headlight accessories used for maintenance continue to be manufactured and supplied by Factory A and then distributed to 4S stores, which are called original parts. Original car parts and later spare parts are produced by same manufacturer, using same equipment and technology. Genuine parts are of reliable quality and have same dimensions and functions as original car, so they are highly customizable but expensive.
What do you mean by factory parts?
Original parts are same as original parts, they are all qualified parts produced by ordinary auxiliary factories, and quality is comparable to original parts. However, because some OE manufacturers are not included in OEM purchasing list, some OE packaging and accessory suppliers are not branded. So do not worry, they do not have a trademark, such accessories are not inferior to original ones in terms of compatibility and reliability, and they are also worth buying.
What do you mean by brand?
A large company specializing in production of auto parts. The modern equipment and technical strength of company is very strong, and quality of parts produced is also high. Branded parts are named. Branded products are of good quality, reasonable price and high cost.
What do you mean by factory parts?
Prefabricated Parts is a generic term for parts (Original Parts) not in main engine factory channel and should be referred to as Prefabricated Parts regardless of their quality. The so-called pre-factory parts are mainly parts produced by small manufacturers. The equipment and technology are not very reliable. The materials and quality of parts are relatively poor, or they are straight cut. Warranty, or three no goods, fake and substandard products. Of course, same pre-factory parts come in good quality and bad quality. Some minor parts on car may use pre-factory parts. The advantage is that price is cheap.
The pre-factory parts mainly come from large and small parts factories and repair factories in various villages and cities. Because quality and reliability of such parts are often not guaranteed, and there may even be three to no products, and price is also very different. Brother, I do not recommend to everyone to buy.
Pre-factory parts are sometimes referred to as a general term for all counterfeit and substandard goods. These sub-factory parts mainly come from various large and small manufacturers, quality is uneven, and price can also vary greatly. Some manufacturers may have been suppliers of main engine factory before, but they are currently excluded from procurement due to some reason outside list. However, some manufacturers may produce three to zero products (which may be perceived as fake), and quality is not guaranteed at all.
What do you mean by repair
Repaired accessories such as deformed accessories are returned to their original shape, painted on outside, old parts are used for main parts on inside, and some cheap materials are used for surface accessories like retreaded tires. In short, refurbished parts carry great potential safety hazards, although they are low in price, they cannot be used.
Restore
Remanufactured parts are generally parts that have been replaced due to certain faults on some vehicles and have been taken apart, cleaned, repaired and reassembled. Some of these parts have reached wear limit, and some have reached metal fatigue limit. In addition, assembly process and equipment are not as good as those of conventional manufacturers, so quality is very unreliable.
What do you mean by auto parts?
Parts dismantled from some emergency vehicles, salvaged vehicles, replacement assembly parts, etc. are equivalent to used parts, and price is cheap. The dismantled parts are generally original parts. If frequency of use of part is low and wear is small, it can be used and cost efficiency is high.
What do you mean by pure disassembly
This is mainly market for modifications and market for disposal of emergency vehicles. For example, after a car owner has bought a new car (or driven it for a short time and a short distance), and then changed wheel hub, then replaced parts will become clean dismantled parts when traded in auto parts market. , and part from 4S Replaced in store (4S replaces car owner with higher-level accessories when selling car, and original accessories are removed), and some cleanly disassembled parts, almost close to new, can be bought cheaper as original parts (without packaging, of course) ) .
Clean disassembled parts are also type of accessories that many car owners choose. Typically, these are trouble-free, quality salvaged parts that are sold and distributed in major conversion and salvage markets. The advantage of this type of accessory is that cost is relatively high, quality is decent, and price is cheap, and it is also a type of accessory worth considering. However, since this kind of accessories will not be sold through official channels, price fluctuates a lot. When buying, you should look around and find most suitable quality and price before you decide to buy.
What do you mean by standalone parts?
Discontinued parts mostly come from 4S stores and are usually very new original parts, but they come with packaging and may have some functional defects that are hard to distinguish from cleanly dismantled parts.
Unofficial parts are accessories that many 4S stores and auto repair shops like to buy. These are usually original parts in very new condition, but due to lack of packaging, they are difficult to distinguish from cleanly disassembled parts. What's more, low-quality parts discontinued from production may have some functional defects, especially since quality and service life are difficult to guarantee. Car enthusiasts should carefully choose such accessories.
Summarizing, quality of original parts is good, so you can be sure, but price is high. Branded parts can be called most economical, if you personally buy accessories, it is recommended to buy branded parts. Prefabricated and scrap parts are cheap and can be used in small places.