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My .02

I never assumed that OEM was factory Porsche.

OEM to me means original manufacturer.

If Bosch made the lights originally - they are the OEM. You can buy a Bosch light that is OEM - but not a Porsche part. Same thing with Mahle filters - original equipment to the car - but you may not buy the replacement from the dealer. Mahle is the OEM - the fliter that you buy isn't a factory Porsche part - but equivilent to the factory part.

Different branding - different ditribution chain.

I don't think the description is slippery at all - I don't expect to see the factory logo and part # if it is listed as OEM.


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Old 08-06-2009, 07:32 AM
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