falciott Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Hello fellow lex enthusiasts, would you guys know some of the least expensive sellers of OEM parts? Online sellers that is, any info is greatly appreciated.
nc211 Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Falc, I like www.lexuspartsonline.com. You can find a bunch of them from www.parts.com. I find www.lexuspartsonline.com is usually a few dollars cheaper than some of the others. However, some guys on here have "better" connections.
falciott Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 Falc, I like www.lexuspartsonline.com. You can find a bunch of them from www.parts.com. I find www.lexuspartsonline.com is usually a few dollars cheaper than some of the others. However, some guys on here have "better" connections. Hey Nc, thanx for the hint, its weird tho, because I was checking out another site awhile ago.. it;s the Park Place Lexus site..and it looks just like that site u gave me... could it be the same?! http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...m?siteid=213808
nc211 Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 easy to understand your confusion..actually, they all use the same platform on their websites, but they're different stores altogether. Check out Hoy Fox Lexus / Toyota from www.parts.com in comparision to the others listed on there, you'll see what I mean. Falc, I like www.lexuspartsonline.com. You can find a bunch of them from www.parts.com. I find www.lexuspartsonline.com is usually a few dollars cheaper than some of the others. However, some guys on here have "better" connections. Hey Nc, thanx for the hint, its weird tho, because I was checking out another site awhile ago.. it;s the Park Place Lexus site..and it looks just like that site u gave me... could it be the same?! http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...m?siteid=213808
91LS400vgb Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I've gotten good service and 30% off retail from Matt Molini of Lexus of Roseville: Matt Molini Parts Associate Lexus of Roseville Phone: 916-783-9111 Fax: 916-677-8840 Email: mmolini@lexusofroseville.net www.lexusofroseville.com
1990LS400 Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I seem to get better prices when I remind an on-line supplier of what I have bought from them in the past. Whether it's on-line, on the telephone, or buying in person, its all about developing a relationship or connection. People really do appreciate repeat business. Shopping around for the best price is fun, but I find it gratifying to be given a great price because of past loyalty.
falciott Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 Thanx guys, all great suggestions. I plan to do some major preventative maintanance on that bad boy, "notice how I am not calling my LS a she! hehe" But I digress! On some parts I'd rather go OEM then aftermarket, and some of those sites will definetly help me!
GRAND_LS 4 Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Thanx guys, all great suggestions. I plan to do some major preventative maintanance on that bad boy, "notice how I am not calling my LS a she! hehe" But I digress! On some parts I'd rather go OEM then aftermarket, and some of those sites will definetly help me! www.lexus-parts.com has been very good to me, above and beyond great customer service. Ask for darell.
LexusLooker Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I tend to side with Blake on the relationship-building thing, although I also understand the hunt and desire for the lowest price. All the sites listed here are good, it seems. I bought my LS used from Sewell, and also bought parts from their lexus-parts.com site. I stopped by the dealership recently for an oil filter (because I hadn't ordered the super cheapo 10-pack from their website - something like $3.69 each) and some other parts. They guy noticed on his screen that I had done business at the dealership as well as the website, so he gave me a good discount (but not website-good) on the filter and parts. I think that's where the relationship-thing comes in. As an aside, he had to back order the parts. When he was putting it all in the computer, up popped 2 addresses - my current address from all my current activity, and a really old address. I couldn't figure out why the heck they'd have that old address in there. Then I remembered. I bought my first Mercedes, a diesel with 900 gazillion miles on it, from this spankin-new, unfinished, upstart dealership called Sewell Lexus back in 1989. I don't think they even had the ES there yet. I remember seeing my first LS in the flesh - from the back, tail lights on, running, silently, plumes of exhaust smoke/steam curling slowly out the dual exhaust pipes. What an impression. But heck, they'll never beat the Germans, I thought to myself. Funny how life is. Good luck on the preventive maintenance. I'm doing a 45K this weekend. James
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