Good OE Brands?

It seems that Toyota has jacked up the prices on parts. They tried to charge me $10 for a single bolt, and $135 for a door latch... I dont know how long this has been going on but whoever is making these prices up (let alone buying them) is smoking the funny stuff...

Are there any preferred OE brands that you guys recommend? I am in need of a exterior door latch and am concerned about fitment.

 

Just where did you get quoted these prices ??

Then just what Bolt are you talking about .

Maybe Post the part #`s your talking about

There are a Few online Toyota dealers That have great Prices

 

Give part numbers or part descriptions to @gunny1005. He works for an online parts dealer and will give you the best price guaranteed.

 

^^This^^

 

The nearest Toyota dealership in the Phoenix area...

 

Forgot. It was a tailgate bolt. Nothing special.. I started laughing (loudly) at the parts counter. The clerk decided to sell it to me for $4.50

 

Talk to gunny next time, he's around your neck of the woods.

 

Just sent him a PM. Thank you guys for the contact!

 

Www.car-part.com

Find a used one

 

Toyota crap is always ridiculously priced, one of the biggest things I hate about toyota. Had to buy a throttle cable to go from my cruise to the throttle body. Nothin fancy, bout a 3 ft long straight cable, and it was $130 and a toyota only item. Next time I'll just he'd to a bike shop and get one made.

 

I was blessed to have a hook up on parts, but I ended moving states and shipping isn't really a viable option.. But I never realized Toyota was this bad. Lexus, sure. But Toyota Tacomas!! I can't say the Corolla was an affordable car with a straight face after seeing some of these prices. For instance, center caps for rims. Toyota wanted ~$50 per cap. (Piece of plastic) Since cars are becoming more and more plastic and things seem to be less durable I can't see myself buying a new car any time soon. I live in Arizona so all things plastic are going to break.

I've since turned to eBay/Amazon and am going to check out any (and all) recommendations I get from TW. I really like this community.

 

Very cool site!

 

Car- part .com

It very well might be different where you live

I have found so many places never delete inventory when the part you need is sold .

Yet tell you yea we have it drive 60 miles get there one of the yard guys goes to hunt for it comes back 15 minutes later says it`s gone we must have sold it

The women in the office must be behind updating things yea a few years

So just be aware

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_in_motorsport

not being an ass here... where do you think all of the money comes from to support all of this racing?