Aftermarket Parts and Genuine Parts: What the Wording Means

Parts in this range are aftermarket replacement parts. That means they are made to fit and to be compatible with the vehicles named on their pages, not made by the carmaker and not supplied as original equipment. This site uses fits and compatible-with wording for every fitment item, and it never claims that a part is a genuine part made by a carmaker or that the manufacturer supplies any carmaker directly.

The distinction matters when a buyer reads a product page. A part number that matches a carmaker's part-number system is a fitment reference: it tells the buyer which vehicle application the part is designed to be compatible with. It does not by itself prove who made the original part, and this site does not use it as such proof. The manufacturer's own pages use supplier and aftermarket wording for the same reason, and this site follows that wording.

When you write in, include the part number, the vehicle model and year, and the quantity you need. If a fitment is unclear, ask for it to be confirmed in writing before any order is discussed. Before payment, confirm the part number, the fitment, the quantity, and the delivery terms.