What are the Benefits of OEM Parts vs Aftermarket Parts?

Extensive Quality Assurance

The quality of OEM parts is supreme in the automotive world. There is no other manufacturer who knows more intimately how to manufacture the correct parts than the original manufacturer. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts receive the ultimate quality assurances because they reflect the status of the Subaru brand name. Subaru is a brand with all the resources and options to select only the best manufacturers that use state-of-the-art equipment and testing protocols. Aftermarket parts are often made in other countries on obsolete equipment. They are not well-organized enough to carry out the extensive quality assurance bench testing and inspections that Subaru demands.

A visual comparison of aftermarket parts against OEM parts reveals many things. Aftermarket parts are usually made of cheap malformed, tiny metals. They use the cheapest synthetic rubbers that look more like plastic. We can see that the ABS plastics used in OEM parts are durable in an extreme range of operating conditions. The cheap flimsy aftermarket plastics will turn brittle when exposed to heat and deteriorate. The high-quality rubber parts and high-pressure forged alloy metals in OEM parts provide supreme durability.

Well Supported by the Manufacturer

How much better can you get than Genuine Subaru parts for your Subaru? The complexity of engineering in your Subaru demands that the engineers who designed it also be trusted to keep it running like new for decades.

Aftermarket parts rarely provide any warranty at all. On top of this, they will usually void the factory warranty protecting your vehicle. We have no way of knowing whether the aftermarket part affected the operation of electromechanical parts connected to it.

Get it Right the First Time

Genuine Subaru Parts are always a perfect fit. Our parts counter computer technicians have exclusive access to a comprehensive database of factory Subaru parts. They use your vehicle VIN number to isolate the range of parts. This ensures compatibility and that any part installed by our technicians will last you as long as the original part or even longer. Considering the complexity of late-model Subarus, the risk of catastrophic failure and the headaches involved with poor-quality aftermarket parts is never worth saving a few bucks. You save time and money by having the repair done right the first time.