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Gen or non gen?

Gen or non gen?

Dave
Junior Member
36
07-09-2018, 08:18 AM
#1
Hello again,

Got 2 get some spark plugs for my car as they havenet been changed in atleast 4 years. i can get non gen for £36.00 or gen for 40.75

and gen air filter 15 quid or non gen £6.00

what you guys think?

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] LEXUS IS200 SE 2002. WOULD LOVE 2 KNOW HOW MANY IS200'S ARE IN THE UK.
Dave
07-09-2018, 08:18 AM #1

Hello again,

Got 2 get some spark plugs for my car as they havenet been changed in atleast 4 years. i can get non gen for £36.00 or gen for 40.75

and gen air filter 15 quid or non gen £6.00

what you guys think?


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] LEXUS IS200 SE 2002. WOULD LOVE 2 KNOW HOW MANY IS200'S ARE IN THE UK.

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
07-09-2018, 08:20 AM
#2
well I am an OEM convert so Gen for me.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
07-09-2018, 08:20 AM #2

well I am an OEM convert so Gen for me.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Dave
Junior Member
36
07-09-2018, 08:26 AM
#3
oem convert?

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] LEXUS IS200 SE 2002. WOULD LOVE 2 KNOW HOW MANY IS200'S ARE IN THE UK.
Dave
07-09-2018, 08:26 AM #3

oem convert?


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] LEXUS IS200 SE 2002. WOULD LOVE 2 KNOW HOW MANY IS200'S ARE IN THE UK.

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
07-09-2018, 08:28 AM
#4
yea genuine parts cost more but last better - therefore OEM equipment please for my little runabout.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
07-09-2018, 08:28 AM #4

yea genuine parts cost more but last better - therefore OEM equipment please for my little runabout.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

clossie
Member
196
07-09-2018, 01:06 PM
#5
Honestly...for a few extra I would go oem. There's so many cheap products around, which from experience can be fakes or just low quality..
My old man has engrained in my DNA the saying "buy cheap buy twice"

An engine isn't cheap to replace..cheap is for the wife's Xmas gift.
clossie
07-09-2018, 01:06 PM #5

Honestly...for a few extra I would go oem. There's so many cheap products around, which from experience can be fakes or just low quality..
My old man has engrained in my DNA the saying "buy cheap buy twice"

An engine isn't cheap to replace..cheap is for the wife's Xmas gift.

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