Cool Cruisers good parts source? (2 Viewers)

[cstamm81]

I'm trying to price out some tune up parts for my new to me 86 FJ60. I usually order parts for my 80 series from Dan at American Toyota. I ran across this tune up kit from Cool Cruisers: Tune Up Kit TOYOTA
The price seems high to me for what you get. Would I be better off getting parts from Dan or even my local dealership? I'd really like to be able to get my parts locally at a good price, but I'm not "friends" with my parts man.

 

[Waggoner5]

CCOT is a great source of aftermarket parts. I would not run these type of parts except as cosmetic. Buy factory Toyota tune up parts from where ever you get your deal.
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[2mbb]

CCOT is a great source of aftermarket parts. I would not run these type of parts except as cosmetic. Buy factory Toyota tune up parts from where ever you get your deal.
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My local toyota dealer has a 10% off coupon at the bottom of each invoice. However, it's only for "parts in stock" and it's very rare that my FJ60 parts are in stock. For a while I was going in pretty regularly, and I became familiar to a couple of the counter guys and they started giving me discounts. But if I went in and found a new guy at the counter, no discount. Now I try to get most of my stuff from Dan. Especially with tune up parts, I can plan ahead and purchase a few at a time.

Another option is to get the toyota parts number then look the part up on 1st toyota parts, or a similar place that lists discount prices. Show that to your counter guy and ask him if he can get close to that price.

https://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/partscat.html

"your price" from 1st toyota parts for that CCOT tune up kit is $137.48 (plus shipping & applicable tax I suppose). I've never used 1st Toyota except to look at prices and see if parts are still available.

 

[calixto]

Maybe this is a bad example but the same PCV valve I got from SOR for $9 (and they are one of the more expensive suppliers) would have cost me $25 and a 3 day wait at Toyota Carlsbad. I've ordered stuff from CCOT and been happy with selection and quality of the product.....but don't expect very good customer support from them. I am still waiting for a call back from them about which hardware to buy for a very simple product install.

 

[Cruiser1855]

Just a little fyi, CCOT gets their OEM parts from Cowboy Toyota here in Dallas and then marks up. I've been happy with the OEM parts I've bought but then again I don't have to pay for shipping and don't have a "friend" at the dealership. But, definitely shop around first and double check against c dan.

Side note - If anyone in the Dallas area goes up there, ask them to see the new 60 that the owner bought. 45k original miles (not a typo) and easily one of the cleanest cruisers I've ever seen.

 

[2mbb]

Maybe this is a bad example but the same PCV valve I got from SOR for $9 (and they are one of the more expensive suppliers) would have cost me $25 and a 3 day wait at Toyota Carlsbad. I've ordered stuff from CCOT and been happy with selection and quality of the product.....but don't expect very good customer support from them. I am still waiting for a call back from them about which hardware to buy for a very simple product install.

MSRP for the PCV valve is $8.22. Toyota Carlsbad must have quite a mark up!

 

[cstamm81]

good info, I thought their prices seemed high. I wonder how the prices on 1sttoyotaparts.com compare to Dan's prices. Sometimes it might be nice to just click online and order from 1sttoyotaparts.