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As some have mentioned, OEM car parts, particularly anything electrical. It’s just not worth the money saved on cheaper aftermarket parts that may not work even though they are new. It often leads to unnecessary troubleshooting and sometimes even more parts, only to land right back where you started.
Really not worth it imo. When my front left speed sensor went out it would have cost ~$160 for the OEM replacement part. The $6 sensor I bought on Amazon works fine.
To be fair, it also matters where you buy them. Prices can be all over the place - dealer, retail, and online. I've seen a difference of up to 300% between sellers of the same type. But you can also often find quality brand stuff (denso, ngk, etc.) for a few bucks more than the chinese stuff that'll last 10x longer and perform better from a few usual suspects (rockauto, parts geek, fcp, etc.). Old or cheap fuel pumps, oxygen sensors, injectors, and plugs may be functional, but putting in a brand new quality part will make the engine run better and stronger than a lower-quality part. Not to mention I've seen a lot of cheap alternators, starters, ignition coils, cv joints, and suspension components have to be changed out within a year because the parts failed again just due to a crappy build quality. That includes AutoZone brands. There are some parts I would be ok with cheaping out a little bit more than others, but it's not a rule of thumb I would recommend by any means.
Correct answer, and ESPECIALLY automotive electronics are insane for OEM...