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For things like shifter bushings or other bushings, you need to look at how well the original factory part lasted. In some cases, the OEM was absolute crap. When I replaced the shifter bushings on my FWD VW Jetta, I could not have possibly found worse parts than the OEM if I bought them in a cave in Afghanistan. The ones from Ebay that smelled like dim sum were unquestionably equal or better.

For suspension bushings that need to be pressed in and require a lot of expensive labor, you want to buy the absolute best parts available. Depending on the vehicle, this might be dealer only or Lemforter, (German OEM), etc...