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There is another variation that wasn't explicitly mentioned: often times the "genuine" part you buy from Porsche is NOT the same as the ORIGINAL part that you are replacing. Very often, even Porsche's genuine part, is inferior to the original. The hood badge post above is a good confirmation of that.

Examples that I've come across often:

An updated part number- Porsche might conclude that a 996 hose is a close enough fit to a 964 hose even though they are different.

Whoever made your gas pedal in 1973 in Germany could no longer be in business. So another manufacturer comes in and "reproduces" them. Possibly then getting a contract with Porsche and the reproductions suddenly become "genuine".

It's often a gamble in the parts game. Another example is how I recently went through two different Bosch reconditioned alternators for my 964 before I found one that was close to being rebuilt correctly.

From every contact that I've had, Wayne & Pelican truly do strive for quality and satisfaction. Thankfully that business model seems working for them and we get the best parts available.

In response to the original post- OEM has been around as long as I can remember and it has always meant "aftermarket that is equal to or as close as the manufacture wants to get to original". Anyone who has a toolbox really should know this.