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Originally Posted by edrive90
I always go OEM on non-maintenance parts. So I'll buy Hawk brake pads for example, but if I'm buying a caliper or a water pump, etc., I only buy OEM.
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I'm not sure about BMW because I haven't gotten there yet (replacing original parts)....when I did the plugs I used Bosch because it seemed everyone said they are the same, just $4 cheaper ea. and green instead of blue....
But with Nissan, OEM is not up to snuff in that it is NOT what came with the car. Maybe mine is an exception since back in 1998 they were made in Japan. My first go round with brake parts were OEM, all made in USA. The rotor was clearly not the same as what came off the car, and the other problem is they have OEM equivalent, and "value line," which the dealer might be inclined to do a switcharoo.....