Volvo is a car brand was founded on April 14, 1927 by Assar Gabrielson and Gustaf Larsson in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a Latin word which means ?I roll.? The symbol for Volvo's cars, which is a circle with a diagonal arrow, was originally the sign for iron. The reason behind using this symbol was that they wanted to associate Volvo cars with Swedish steel which is renowned for its durability. Since then, the iron symbol has been synonymous with Volvo throughout the world. Volvo cars are known for their strong Scandinavian origin which is apparent in the elegance, function and cleanness in their designs. With this alone, one can say what every Volvo car is worth. Only high quality parts are used to produced a Volvo car and only Volvo OEM parts should be used to replace these parts in the future. Though OEM parts may be a little bit more expensive than after market parts, it's also true that you can't put a price tag on safe and quality Volvo parts. OEM parts or original equipment manufacturer parts are basically the parts that are used in the assembly of the Volvo car brand. They are genuine and often implied as high quality compared to after market parts. Volvo OEM parts have been tested and validated according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Volvo OEM parts are produced according to the highest standards of quality only. They are designed and scientifically tested to work best with every Volvo vehicle. Only Volvo OEM parts can guarantee maximum performance for every Volvo car because when Volvo car is made, these parts were made with it. Having Volvo OEM parts is like having a suit specially tailored to fit in a Volvo car in the exact way it should be fitted. This is because of the belief that components and other processed items may work better or fit better if they come from the OEM and meet the original standards, tooling, and product specifications established for the product. This is the main reason why many Volvo owners still opt for Volvo OEM parts instead of the less expensive after market parts.