Genuine or patten

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Post 740444 by Saaamon on 2014-10-07 15:10:19

What do you use, genuine Volvo, OEM parts or OE patten parts? Discuss.

Post 740446 by merc85 on 2014-10-07 15:12:09

[QUOTE=Saaamon;740444]What do you use, genuine or patent parts? Discuss.[/QUOTE] Think the question should be, What do you use Genuine Volvo, OEM parts, or Oe, Patten parts

Post 740447 by JamesT5 on 2014-10-07 15:12:28

If I'm 100% totally honest, I use a mixture of the two. If it's service parts like filters etc, I tend to opt for OE because they're not that much more expensive than pattern parts. If it's other stuff, I'll use pattern parts a lot of the time.

Post 740448 by Saaamon on 2014-10-07 15:14:06

[QUOTE=merc85;740446]Think the question should be, What do you use Genuine Volvo, OEM parts, or Oe Patten parts[/QUOTE] Just changed it.

Post 740449 by merc85 on 2014-10-07 15:23:20

LOL this explain what i was trying to get at ;) http://www.epsparts.com/contents/show/OE-OEM-AFTERMARKET-DISCUSSION-PAGE

Post 740450 by M-R-P on 2014-10-07 15:31:03

Depends. If you have uprated components like shocks or brakes etc, then OE/OEM etc is gonna be a downgrade in some respects.

Post 740451 by JamesT5 on 2014-10-07 15:33:06

[QUOTE=M-R-P;740450]Depends. If you have uprated components like shocks or brakes etc, then OE/OEM etc is gonna be a downgrade in some respects.[/QUOTE] XC-90 parts. :D

Post 740455 by Saaamon on 2014-10-07 15:40:28

[QUOTE=M-R-P;740450]Depends. If you have uprated components like shocks or brakes etc, then OE/OEM etc is gonna be a downgrade in some respects.[/QUOTE] Of course. I didn't make any reference to "uprated" parts as i assume people understand I'm not talking about that.

Post 740457 by M-R-P on 2014-10-07 15:43:43

[QUOTE=Saaamon;740455]Of course. I didn't make any reference to "uprated" parts as i assume people understand I'm not talking about that.[/QUOTE] I know :) I just couldn't think of owt else to say :anmflower

Post 740458 by V70 Graham on 2014-10-07 15:54:28

As a rule genuine OE parts.

Post 740459 by stephenevans99 on 2014-10-07 15:57:07

Always genuine for my filters and general service items like discs, pads, belts etc. Uprated parts (in my view) such as Goodridge flexi brake pipes & Meyle HD for drop links and wishbones.

Post 740478 by RollingThunder on 2014-10-07 17:34:08

[QUOTE=stephenevans99;740459]Always genuine for my filters and general service items like discs, pads, belts etc. Uprated parts (in my view) such as Goodridge flexi brake pipes & Meyle HD for drop links and wishbones.[/QUOTE] What he said :B_thumb: (except I also use Mann filters as they make the Volvo branded ones)