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 Jun 13, 2006 - 12:23 AM
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whether it be an alternator on your blacktop 4age or your water pump for you 3sgte...
what if a part craps out on you...what do you do? can you just go down to advance auto and get the part? would you have to go to the dealership? how much is the price difference? would usdm parts fit a new version motor? what have you [jdm motor pplz] done? |
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Jun 13, 2006 - 9:20 AM
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that, and then you have stupid toyota dealers like the one here that REFUSES to look up a part with out a VIN #! they are just lazy and dont want to go through the trouble of looking it up.
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Jun 13, 2006 - 11:25 PM
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QUOTE(95celgt @ Jun 13, 2006 - 2:20 PM) [snapback]444189[/snapback] that, and then you have stupid toyota dealers like the one here that REFUSES to look up a part with out a VIN #! they are just lazy and dont want to go through the trouble of looking it up. i've never had that happen to me just yet, but then again i always provide a part number when i need something from the dealership  also bigmeanbulldog is right, ordering online is easy if you know exactly what u need and dont mind waiting for it to come in. i do it all the time with http://www.toyotaandlexusparts.com/ and http://www.wilsonmotors.com/en_US/bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Jun 14, 2006 - 4:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '03 From South TX. Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Jun 13, 2006 - 11:25 PM) [snapback]444413[/snapback] QUOTE(95celgt @ Jun 13, 2006 - 2:20 PM) [snapback]444189[/snapback] that, and then you have stupid toyota dealers like the one here that REFUSES to look up a part with out a VIN #! they are just lazy and dont want to go through the trouble of looking it up. i've never had that happen to me just yet, but then again i always provide a part number when i need something from the dealership also bigmeanbulldog is right, ordering online is easy if you know exactly what u need and dont mind waiting for it to come in. i do it all the time with http://www.toyotaandlexusparts.com/ and http://www.wilsonmotors.com/en_US/bboy yes, I always give them the part number, but they give me a stupid look and refuse to look it up, same with the mazda dealer when I would buy stuff for the FC. 
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