X5 3.0i Poor Start

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Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Guys stop screwing terms up. There is no such thing as OEM genuine BMW. If it is genuine BMW, then it is OE. If it is a BMW manufacturer, hence the M, then it's OEM.

Could be plugs, worth a shot at 100k.

Thanks for clearing that up! I seem to have used the terms backwards. I have friends that would buy the oem because the price is way less and most likely its the same part from the dealer just not packed in the BMW logo box. I'm THICK I buy OE on stuff like that. just sayin.



OE vs OEM vs Aftermarket


OE (Original Equipment or Genuine BMW)
These are the parts that you get EXACTLY as if you are walking up to an authorized dealership and buying a part at the parts counter. (Example: Oxygen Sensor BMW Part # 11 78 1 735 499). These parts usually come in BMW marked packaging.


OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
OEM parts are parts that come from the same factory that makes your Original BMW parts, but they are boxed in their respective brands. (Example: Oxygen Sensor BOSCH Part #13231, which cross references to: BMW Part # 11 78 1 735 499). These parts are sold directly from the manufacturer to the suppliers or retailers and not through the BMW Dealer network, and usually means savings for the end consumer while still having the same OEM standards that the vehicle manufacturer specified.