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  1. Hello to all, I originally posted under .."the unthinkable...an accident"..... in which my 94 ls400 was banged up ; damaging the fender, bumper assy and passenger headlight assy. I am having a hell of a time finding salvage parts.So my question(s) for those that know are:What year fenders would fit the 94 (pass side)? Are there any other years aside from '94 that would fit the bumper assy? I do appreciate all the info I have gotten here. there are oem parts at a reasonable cost but for things like a complete bumper assy a salvageabe one would be considerably less.
  2. I found this very interesting! I have more time than I know what to do with right now, so I compared the prices. Ebay auction for the lights: -BIN price of $36.88 add $14.95 shipping, comes to: $51.83 Park Place Lexus (Plano): -Turn Signal lens: $38.54 x 2 = $77.08 -Orange side marker lens: $38.02 x 2 = $76.04 Total: $153.12 $153.12/$51.83=~2.95 That's roughly a 3:1 price ratio, so Steve, you were right on, Chris can replace them once a year for 3 years instead of one set of OEM lenses! ;) Wow! :o Gotta love Lexus prices! University, I would try http://www.car-part.com. Also try: http://www.taprecycling.net/modules.php?na...file=emaillexus For OEM parts try: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...m?siteid=213808 http://www.discounttoyotaparts.com/ http://www.irontoad.com (give them a try, they pick and choose which parts they'll sell through the mail.) Consider it your lucky day that you didn't get a ticket! Regardless of the other motorist's speed, it sounds like you turned in front of him-violating his right-of-way. I know a few people who have been in accidents like this, and they were demed at fault and ticketed. ← Thanks for those websites; I have emailed two of them.I think finding lexus parts is the way to go even if I have to wait for used ones. Believe me I do consider myself lucky.I still think he was going too fast.But your take was similar to the deputies.And once he said he was not gonna ticket anyone I kept my mouth shut.The area where it happened has seen a huge upsurge in traffic and the deputy said there are all kinds of accidents similar to mine; so he did not ticket me...............anyway again thanks for the sites
  3. Good points Jainla_ the guy I have looking at the car told me because of the age if it was insured the ins co would demand after mkt parts be used........ Thanks for all the suggestions.I have put in a request for the parts I need on one of the internet salvage sites; bumper assembly i.e. bumper cover, reinforcement, also a passenger fender........my friend says he could fix the fender but that it would take a lot of work..........but the way some of you are talking maybe that is the way to go_ keep the original fender. What site has oem parts? Part.com seems to be out of service or is it just my ancient computer?...........again thanks to all for the suggestions.
  4. I certainly don't want this to be about personalities.I took good care of my car. But I would have paid in 2yrs time(insurance) more than the car is worth .So it was not a cavalier thing that I did not have collision.I wished I had.But since the car was given to me I feel that paying somone to fix it and not just slap it together might be what I should do. My question is how are after mkt parts?
  5. Frankly I would prefer you not make value judgments about me.You have no way of knowing categorically how I cared for my Lexus.So the comment that I must treat the car like it was old is frankly a dumb and uninformed thing to say. It is not unusual to not have collision on a car that is almost 12 years old.So that comment is uncalled for as well. I asked a simple question.How are after market lexus parts? I can't believe no one has ever gotten into an accident and might have some info.
  6. I am sick.I was in an accident in my '94 ls 400.A kid was coming over an overpass and hit me as I was turning left; so we were both going in the same direction.He hit my front passenger side wrecking the bumper cover, passenger headlight, and passenger fender...............the cop said I could have been ticketed but I wasn't I would have been angry if I had been.............I heard no brakes slamming and I saw nothing I was just all of a sudden banged into and spun around so I believe subjectively of course that he was going too fast and had no time to stop. Anyhow the car was a gift from my brother.That is the good news.I paid nothing for it.But I do want to have it fixed and I know a body man that will do it.....the car being quite old I had no collision coverage. There are many places on line that sell after mkt parts.Which places are best? Is there any thing I should know that might not be common knowledge for a body repair person? I taped up the bumper cover and drove the car home and it ran fine and the body guy said it looked sraight so that there was no frame damage so it seems worth it to repair. Thanks for reading my long post any suggestions or advice would be very much appreciated.............believe me I am literally sick over this which may sound selfish considering the plight of so many these days.....I am trying to keep it in perspective............thanks all......
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