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Patience + Persistence = Payoff? Picking up this LS tomorrow

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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Correct - Modern Luxury package with 18" wheels .

I also have a question... the last time I was on the Lexus scene, Sewell was the best place to buy parts, but they seem to have closed. I would like to update or replace a few things on the car and am not sure what is the best place to buy OEM parts and accessories?

Thanks in advance!
I've found on "certain" parts, eBay has seemingly ridiculous discounts, like say a LCA bushing for only $50 when it lists for $113. I think these places are distributors, not dealers, which may or may not explain the huge discounts. I would try searching for the PN on eBay first, then making sure the place has lots of positive feedback.

This is the best discount I've found at a dealer, 31% across the board. Of course there is a charge for shipping....on eBay, it's often free....

https://www.discountpartsmonster.com/

....now for the touch-up paint (072 which has base and mid coats), it seemed one of the two local dealers was best--it had to be ordered anyway, and they sold the two tubes for list, $10.41 with free postage to my house (over $3). eBay seems to have these going for over list...go figure...

edit double checked and it was $10.41 that I was charged (times two for base and mid coats)....again, paint is more expensive on eBay for some reason...mine came from Sherwin Williams automotive, so on something like that, maybe best to let dealer handle so no mistakes....I think factory touch up is exact and cheaper than aftermarket online as well...from the horse's mouth so to speak

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