There are 3 types of parts used in the repair process and all parts are not created equal.
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts are made by the manufacturer of your vehicle. are equivalent to the original parts on your vehicle.
- New After Market parts are copies of your OEM parts made by another manufacturer. These parts are generally cheaper than OEM parts, but tend to be of lesser quality than OEM.
- Used or Salvage parts are parts that have been recovered from totaled vehicles.