LX Mode Grille- knockoff or original???
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When I spoke with the vendor about it this afternoon and asked for proof that it is authentic since I wasn't given anything, that is what he kept referring to was the LX Mode stamped on the back of the grill. I know that means nothing and I kept saying that and anything else that was said by him didn't make any sense to me.
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opps i hope i didnt started this lol...i been waiting for soo long to find a reputable vendor to get me a real lx-mode grill...I been soo hesitant to buy one due to the fact getting con into paying 600 for something that cost 200 Keep us informed i know is2seattle is the real deal....
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i am also surprised lx-mode approved this business, coz' they were effectively shooting at their own foot on their retail market.
again, i don't mean to challenge any vendors, a lot of them have long history. but i have been asking these questions for a while and can't figure it out
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The LX-Mode grille(s) on my 350 Iphone's pics, so please excuse me for the low quality pics folks . I'm thinking of getting the L badge for the top grille, however I've yet found a reputable vendor that carried them. is2seattle where did you get yours from? Not sure if Mr. Mark (VIP) is still able to get it?
Since rominl is requesting it . This is a pic of the box- noticed that it also has the part #s on the box. FYI, I also recalled that both grilles have LX-Mode stamp on the back when I was installing them.
Since rominl is requesting it . This is a pic of the box- noticed that it also has the part #s on the box. FYI, I also recalled that both grilles have LX-Mode stamp on the back when I was installing them.
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You don't like the pictures that I just posted acefalcon2. Authenticity?
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OK!!! today i took off the grill and i looked on the back. there is NO LX-Mode stamped on the back OR maybe i did not see it. could you take some pictures on the back of the grill for us to see? I want to see where exactly is the stamp. Here is some more pictures of my grill for now if that would help.
even the base has the instructions.... how come you did not get any instuction
even the base has the instructions.... how come you did not get any instuction
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The LX-Mode grille(s) on my 350 Iphone's pics, so please excuse me for the low quality pics folks . I'm thinking of getting the L badge for the top grille, however I've yet found a reputable vendor that carried them. is2seattle where did you get yours from? Not sure if Mr. Mark (VIP) is still able to get it?
it attaches by two bolts. you don't have to worry if i would fall off.
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OK!!! today i took off the grill and i looked on the back. there is NO LX-Mode stamped on the back OR maybe i did not see it. could you take some pictures on the back of the grill for us to see? I want to see where exactly is the stamp. Here is some more pictures of my grill for now if that would help.
even the base has the instructions.... how come you did not get any instuction
even the base has the instructions.... how come you did not get any instuction
Today I spoke with one of the head salesman of the vendor I bought it from. He said that they have a contract with LX Mode to buy it directly from the manufacturing warehouse instead of from LX Mode. As part of the contract, they are not to use LX Mode boxes and information sheets in the sale since they are getting it from the manuracturing plant. He told me that it would be degrading the LX Mode brand name if they put it in authentic boxes and sold it for a lesser price since they are getting it direct from the warehouse. He also said that their company has a very close personal relationship with LX Mode, yet they couldn't even negotiate to have some original information sheets thrown in with the grilles that they are buying directly from the warehouse. If I say much more I'll be giving away who the vendor is, which I'm really tempted to do at this point! I still haven't been able to speak with the manager as my message apparently was never received for him to give me a call.
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Something else that didn't make sense to me was that the vendor said that he could get me a LX Mode grille with the original box and information sheets, just as others have posted in this thread, for $700! Or I can keep the one I paid $400 for. I just laughed at him. He's basically saying that I have to pay an additional $300 for authentic packaging! What a joke!
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^ what that vendor is telling you doesn't sound that abnormal. I can't think of any at the moment, but I'm sure I've come across parts which are the same thing just re-branded and/or re-packaged
Heck: back in 1999, the original Cadillac Escalade was pretty much the same thing as a GMC Denali, just badged with the cadillac emblem instead of a gmc emblem. And, I'm willing to bet that the Cadi had a premium over the GMC
Heck: back in 1999, the original Cadillac Escalade was pretty much the same thing as a GMC Denali, just badged with the cadillac emblem instead of a gmc emblem. And, I'm willing to bet that the Cadi had a premium over the GMC