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Where does everyone buy their oem parts? Is parts.com really oem?

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Old 08-30-13 | 04:47 AM
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Default Where does everyone buy their oem parts? Is parts.com really oem?

Just wondering where everybody buys their oem parts aside from the dealership obviously, parts.com says its oem and found parts much cheaper than the dealer wondering I anyone's bought from them as we'll and what the results were, thank you
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Old 08-30-13 | 08:24 AM
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Cotsco ........
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RockAuto.com
Sewell.com
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I've personally bought from there a few times. They're legit OEM and never had problem with them so far. They're just not the cheapest
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Bought replacement interior parts from Sewell and
bought Denso o2 sensors,Moog ball joints from Rockauto. No complaints!!!
good customer service.
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Old 08-30-13 | 03:12 PM
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RockAuto here.
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So is all rockauto just remanufactured oem parts? I just bought calipers from some A1 cardone brand their remanufactured. But now I'm reading mixed reviews on them
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Amazon.
With their new parts / vehicle match and 2 day shipping (free for Amazon Prime members) they are pretty much unbeatable. Might save a couple percent here or there but not worth my time searching if Amazon has it.

Recent purchases from them:
condenser and compressor for GS300
O2 sensors
Brakes
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
Cotsco ........
Lmao I buy my spark plugs there
Old 09-09-19 | 10:20 PM
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I remember paying around $115 per engine mount at Amayama years ago.
It was cheaper than anywhere in US, but you have to wait for it to arrive from Japan.
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I like to use lexuspartsnow.com for unusual new oem parts you can't really find other places. For everything Denso, NGK or Aisin part related (same suppliers for most common OEM parts you get at the dealer) I use RockAuto with the 5% off coupon.
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Old 09-10-19 | 11:54 AM
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Even if you do find better prices online if you are cool with the parts counter guys at your local spot sometimes they will price match and you won’t pay shipping
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RockAuto and price matching on Amazon/eBay
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ebay, searching by part number and price matching.
if i get it through a dealership i go through:

Lexus of Kendall (Miami) : https://parts.lexusofkendall.com/?se...&external=init
Bell Lexus (Scottsdale, AZ) (they list their stuff on ebay) : https://www.ebay.com/usr/belllexusnorthscottsdale
Discount Parts Monster : https://www.discountpartsmonster.com/
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Old 09-12-19 | 10:04 AM
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To add on eBay, there is Lexus Dealer sellers on there that will still give you the Lexus warranty too which is good to have. I do like to use Bell Lexus out in AZ also. Just be careful as there is tons of counterfeit car parts and knock-offs sold everyday on ebaymotors.
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