Many friends who drive know that when asking for prices at 4S stores, repair shops and auto parts stores, the prices generally vary greatly, basically doubling the gap, and merchants often say something about original parts, Main parts, sub-factory parts, etc. So why is there such a big price difference between them? Let me give you a detailed introduction below. If you understand it clearly, you will never be afraid of being cheated again! Original parts

Original parts come from the OEM and are supplied to 4S stores. The packaging of the parts has the car brand logo. Although the car parts, rocker arms, headlights, etc. replaced by the 4S shop are not produced by the car company, they still have the car's logo on the parts or packaging. This is also the most expensive and most reliable of the auto parts. Genuine factory parts

Genuine factory parts are a type between original factory parts and auxiliary factory parts. They mainly come from manufacturers (such as Valeo, AC Deco, etc.). They are actually also a type of auxiliary factory parts. With the manufacturer's packaging and logo (just because the manufacturer has not been included in the OEM's equipment purchase list for some reasons, it cannot have the OEM's logo), such as a German headlight, this headlight is made by Hella However, both the lamp and the packaging of the lamp only have the logo of Hella and not the logo of the brand. This is a good product with high quality and low price; the quality is the same as the original factory, and the price is cheaper than the original factory. Sub-factory parts

Sub-factory parts are also accessories produced by manufacturers that are not authorized. They are also called Taiwan parts or brand parts. Mainly from various small manufacturers, the quality is uneven and the price gap is also relatively large. It is marked with its own factory name and its own trademark, but there is no car brand LOGO. For example, modified parts are sub-factory parts. Products developed by oneself are labeled with their own logo. The quality and price of products from professional modification factories are much higher than those of original manufacturers. Dismantled car parts

Mainly come from the accident car dismantling market. For example, if a car owner hits a tree with his car and the vehicle is scrapped due to severe damage to the engine and appearance of the vehicle, it then enters the parts market through the process of insurance company → auction company → accident car buyer → vehicle disassembly. There is a huge difference in the appearance and quality of parts. Some parts can be close to the quality and quality of pure dismantled parts, while other parts are repaired and refurbished by parts merchants at a very low cost in small workshops before being sold, which may pose major safety and malfunction risks. These accessories are very profitable. The most famous car parts dismantling area in China is Chentian in Guangdong. When purchasing, be sure to pay attention to avoid being passed off as inferior products. Off-line parts

Off-line parts are regarded as defective original parts. Parts with minor defects during loading, or defective paint, etc., are taken out from the workshop. According to the rules, these parts must be For cutting, every large car manufacturer has a factory that specializes in cutting these off-line parts. But some people have such a relationship that they can collect them as scraps and then sell them as new ones. Moreover, they are sold on the market without packaging, and the price is relatively cheap.

Generally speaking, genuine parts represent accessories produced by qualified manufacturers. As long as they have the manufacturer's name, product brand, production address and certificate, they can become genuine parts. Original parts represent parts with the manufacturer's logo that come out of the OEM channel. Accessories are parts supplied to the after-sales market by parts suppliers that supply OEMs. Sub-factory parts are parts outside the channels of the main engine factory. Regardless of their quality, they should be called sub-factory parts. They are also a general term for fake and shoddy parts. If the above definition is not clear, the merchant will fool you. If you want to buy original parts, he will give you genuine parts or accessories.

So can I choose sub-factory and dismantled car parts? In fact, it depends on the specific use part. If it is a part related to driving, such as brakes, wheels, and suspension, which belong to the chassis, it is best to choose original or genuine parts. If it is a dismantled car part that you know everything about, it doesn’t matter, because Safety is worth ensuring.

Such as small accessories in the interior, such as the central control panel and the shift head, which have ordinary functionality and only serve as covering and decoration functions. All wires are optional, after all, they are more advantageous in terms of price.

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