jw.design Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I am looking for prices of front lower control arms for my SC400. I am either going to install the Toyota Supra lower control arms, (thanks to the information this forum) or go with the Lexus lower control arms. I notice there is a HUGE difference in pricing from the dealer and sites on the internet. Case in point.... Front Control Arm from diyautoparts.com (http://www.diypartscatalog.com/item.wws?sku=TOY051221&itempk=1989362&mfr=Genuine&weight=14.81) for Toyota Supra LCA $212.06. Compare to price from dealer retail $317.00, even with mechanic discount of 20% part would still be 257. from the dealer. Front control arm from Ebay stores One Stop Lex Shop or Onlylex parts for a Lexus LCA are about $350. Same part (hopefully) from LEXUS Dealer $800. retail $640. wholesale. What gives? Can I trust the Ebay stores? Are they selling true LEXUS and TOYOTA parts or clones? Anybody out there know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmicah Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I am looking for prices of front lower control arms for my SC400.I am either going to install the Toyota Supra lower control arms, (thanks to the information this forum) or go with the Lexus lower control arms. I notice there is a HUGE difference in pricing from the dealer and sites on the internet. Case in point.... Front Control Arm from diyautoparts.com (http://www.diypartscatalog.com/item.wws?sku=TOY051221&itempk=1989362&mfr=Genuine&weight=14.81) for Toyota Supra LCA $212.06. Compare to price from dealer retail $317.00, even with mechanic discount of 20% part would still be 257. from the dealer. Front control arm from Ebay stores One Stop Lex Shop or Onlylex parts for a Lexus LCA are about $350. Same part (hopefully) from LEXUS Dealer $800. retail $640. wholesale. What gives? Can I trust the Ebay stores? Are they selling true LEXUS and TOYOTA parts or clones? Anybody out there know? i have control arms from an 93 sc400 ill sell you if youd like theyre in good shape 120000 miles on car let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SKperformance Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I buy parts online all the time. OEM parts sellers are usually pretty good and straightforward as it is a business for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw.design Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 I buy parts online all the time.OEM parts sellers are usually pretty good and straightforward as it is a business for them . Thanks for the reassurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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