Speed sensor - go OEM or aftermarket?

[designforlife]

My Toyota is throwing a P0500 code for speed sensor fault.

There's a pretty good chance that the gearbox speed/VSS sensor is on it's way out.

A new OEM one is £122 from Toyota and is easily avilable, but there are also a range of cheap aftermarket versions... A Hella branded one for example is £40.

When it comes to sensors, better to stick with OEM? Or take a chance on a much cheaper off-brand version? If so, any "good" brands of sensor to go for?

thx!

[E-bmw]

I have no experience of this one specifically but in general terms I would like to think that a "known good brand" name would know what they are doing.

[milkround]

More often than not the 'OEM' is just a rebadged version of the same cheaper part you can get.

Buy the cheap one. Fit it. If it doesn't work take it off and return it for a refund. If it works you have saved some cash.

[SAS Tom]

I’d trust a brand like Hella. If it was some brand you never heard of then I’d say OEM but Hella are well known for making good stuff.

[designforlife]

SAS Tom said:

I’d trust a brand like Hella. If it was some brand you never heard of then I’d say OEM but Hella are well known for making good stuff.

this is pretty much my thinking, along with Denso/Bosch etc.

cheers all