Parts are parts or are is there Unicorn Dust sprayed on them. (3 Viewers)

[moondoggy]

So I am online looking for OEM parts for my 2007 GX 470
The price for two front lower control arms and two upper control arms is 1190 from at a Toyota dealer on the east coast. online
The price from a local Lexus dealer is 1480.
All the same part numbers difference Toyota FJ or Lexus.
There is a 4 th of July sale right now online. The dealer on the east coast is Ourisman

 

[aztoytec]

Try Bell Road Lexus. They have a deal right now and free shipping over $100.00. Cheapest Oe online parts I have found

 

[moondoggy]

Thank you, they do have great prices, I will order from them.

 

[moondoggy]

^^^^^ Thanks again my local Lexus dealer wanted 3000 dollars and Bell Lexus was a little over 1200 dollars.
I got all 4 control arms front suspension.

 

[stupidchicken03]

I waited for a good online sell from Bell when I got my new Sport headlights. They usually seem to have the best prices, especially with their fairly often sales

 

[MrMikeyG]

What you are seeing is just regional cost variances. I don't know what the heck goes on up here (Seattle), but when I have told local dealerships what I can get Oem parts for online (I used to use Mcgeorge Toyota a lot), the local shops usually say something like "wow, that's pennies above our cost." or similar.
Just a point of reference; Lexus of Bellevue wants 49.99 for the Oem GX470 air filter, and 59.99 for the Charcoal or carbon (I forget which, the dark gray looking one) cabin air filter.