When you search for a part using one of the several different
methods, and you choose one (you click on the View / buy link in the list),
there will next appear a part description on a part detail page. The main part
type descriptions will be one of :
Genuine
Which means supplied from the vehicle manufacturer, usually in the manufacturer's
box. These part numbers will have no suffix and can be found in official part
lists.
Original equipment (O.E.)
Which means
a part from the supplier who made the original part for the car manufacturer,
but not in a manufacturer's box. These part numbers will normally, but not always
be identical to an original part number, and will be followed by a # character.
Replacement
parts
Part numbers followed by an * indicate that parts are a copy of
the original. Please note that these are still products of high quality but will
be cheaper as they are neither manufacturer boxed nor made by Original Equipment
manufacturer.
Core part
This is an exchange
part - a reconditioned second-hand part, and you have to pay a surcharge which
is redeemable by returning your original part if it is suitable for reconditioning.
Here is an extended description of this process.
Kit
part
We put together collections of parts in a sealed wrapping suitable
for typical service jobs. One example is a kit of all the hoses required for the
cooling system of a particular car. Another example is Engine service kits which
contain all necessary air and oil filters, spark plugs, fan belts, gaskets etc.
For details of what is in a Kit, please contact
us directly.
