front strut part numbers

[stew81]

i wonder if anyone on here is clued up when it comes to the different model numbers of saab front struts!

i recently had to have a bent strut replaced (pot hole damage ) the part fitted and supplied by my garage was: 4199 899. colour code: red

i wasnt very happy having one brand new strut on one side and a 16 year old strut on the other so i got another new one off ebay, this one is part no: 4195 061 colour code: purple though!

the advert for the latter stated that the part number 4195 061 was later superseded to 4199 899. i took this to mean that they are the exact same part and saab simply changed the numbers! am i right in this assumption? or have i made a bit of a c*ck up?

hopefully someone can help!! cheers.



btw. ive already tried googling part no.s and not really got anywhere!