Lexus / Toyota - shared parts
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Lexus / Toyota - shared parts
I'm new to Lexus but I've already found out that a number of parts are understandably shared with Toyota and the Toyota prices are much cheaper [plus the dealer is local whereas Lexus isn't!].
My question is, does anyone have a comprehensive list of matching parts - I know some sensors are the same - e.g. the LS400 ECT sensor is about half price at Toyota and has the same part number - but are there any others? I'm guessing its going to be the generic parts but if I can save money on genuine parts by buying Toyota I'm more than happy to.
My question is, does anyone have a comprehensive list of matching parts - I know some sensors are the same - e.g. the LS400 ECT sensor is about half price at Toyota and has the same part number - but are there any others? I'm guessing its going to be the generic parts but if I can save money on genuine parts by buying Toyota I'm more than happy to.
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I've not ventured into this much. Just recently the O-ring on the radiator drain **** wore in. I went to the nearest shop to inquire about the parts. The local Lexus didn't have that O-ring so I went to Toyota next door. Cost $6.95. (he just compared the O-ring and matched it with what they had.) Wanting to verify the O-ring, I stopped by a different Lexus dealer, his cost for that ring was $3.95. Coolant for the unmixed long life at Toyota was $31. Lexus dealer was $28.50.
For certain parts there will be some overlap but one has to call around and there is unfortunately not a cross reference for part #'s. (At least my Toyota parts guy hasn't mentioned to me.) I find it much easier to use Sewell and the Club Lexus discount makes it easy. Carson Toyota which is local and I use with some regularity isn't always less $$.
If you have a competing ad, for generic consumables, the parts departments will often price match.
For certain parts there will be some overlap but one has to call around and there is unfortunately not a cross reference for part #'s. (At least my Toyota parts guy hasn't mentioned to me.) I find it much easier to use Sewell and the Club Lexus discount makes it easy. Carson Toyota which is local and I use with some regularity isn't always less $$.
If you have a competing ad, for generic consumables, the parts departments will often price match.
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what I do, is to first locate the correct Toyota part number for the part at a brick & mortar or online Lexus dealership (such as Lexus of South Atlanta, Park Place, Sewell, Lexus Parts Now, etc,), then I throw that part number into the search box on the red bar here, if it crosses over to a part at the Toyota dealership, it will show up as a valid part on that search with a description!
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