aftermarket parts
Auto crash parts produced by firms other than the manufacturer of the car.
Usually, after market parts are cheaper than the identical part from the automobile
manufacturer. In an effort to keep costs (and thus, premiums) down, insurers
often repair damaged cars with such parts. Although they often are certified
as being as good as the ones that come from the auto manufacturer, some consumer
groups say that they have evidence that they are not.
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