OEM
The original parts that the car’s manufacturer made. Buying OEM means you’re getting a part that is exactly like what was in the car when it first left the factory.
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, referring to parts that are made by the same company that produced the original component for a vehicle. OEM parts match the quality and specifications of factory-installed components.
Hear It Discussed
"So SEMA actually works directly with a number of OEMs to help gain access to their original CAD data. And these are the factory blueprints for these vehicles."
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"I think people who work at OEMs, OEM being car companies, headquarter car companies."
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"So I made the unusual leap I suppose from retail into OEM at quite senior level."
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