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Are buying cheap ignition coils from ebay recommended?

Old 06-21-09, 10:15 AM
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Planning to change my ignition coils as maintenance because I'm planning to do a long road trip on my vacation and I want to make sure the car will not brake down. My question is, is it recommended to buy cheap ignition coils from ebay or should I go with OEM toyota parts? Found some ignition coils for $35 at ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...4048&viewitem=) and that is really cheap which make me a little bit suspicious about the quality and performance of that coil. The cheapest aftermarket I could find in Sweden was ~$100. Has not asked toyota what they charge for a original OEM coil but I guess it will be around $130. So what do you guys think? It is quite a bit difference in price even if you take the shipping in consideration.
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Ordered new OEM ignition coils from Lexus of Pembroke Pines thanks to a link from trukn1. Only $65 each. Some things are so much cheaper in the US compared to Sweden. Very happy for international shipping
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Glad I could help.
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That is a good price!

Does'nt the 1UZ-FE use Toyota part # 90919-02197 ?
Not sure of the Lexus part # designation.

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