OEM Ford Parts vs. Aftermarket Parts

Genuine Ford Parts vs Aftermarket Parts

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Buying parts for your car can help you to customize your car and to replace parts that may not be your style or that may have been damaged.

Genuine OEM Ford parts are those parts that have been made by Ford, for Ford. This means that these parts are specially designed to fit Fords, to work with Fords and to be great quality no matter what. These parts also come with warranties and are not going to have to be altered to fit your car or your truck depending on what part you choose. These are a great option if you want high-quality parts like wiper blades, brake pads, or batteries that are going to fit your vehicle with no need for alteration to make them fit.

Aftermarket parts may be cheaper in cost, but they are also going to be cheaper in overall quality. In many cases, aftermarket parts are made to be one size fits all and they may not work for your car. Aftermarket parts may need to be altered, they may not have warranties, and they may not work in your car.

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The Genuine OEM Parts Advantage

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Backed by a limited warranty

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Designed for your specific vehicle

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Highest quality genuine parts

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Tested to confirm reliable performance


It is always going to be best to use genuine OEM parts so that you can be sure you are going to get some great quality parts, that you are not going to have to deal with things like having to alter parts, you are also going to get a better deal and a better part overall.

With OEM parts, you will not have to deal with things like making new holes to fit the car and the part. You are also going to get some great parts that are high quality and that are going to last and that are going to get the best overall parts for your money.

What happens if I Do Not Use Genuine OEM Parts?

Using aftermarket parts might help you to save some money but they may also make it so that you have to do more work to make them fit with your car and with what you want them to do. You may also have to pay more to have them replaced if they break and you may not get a warranty that is going to work with what you are doing either.


Tindol Ford Parts Center

Tindol Ford offers a range of comforts and also has a great genuine OEM parts boutique so that you can get great parts and then get them installed as well. If you want some great OEM parts, Tindol Ford is a great option that can get you the parts you need.

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