Toyota Spares - How do I avoid getting ripped off ?

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:54 pm

I went to the Toyota dealer and got a price for the power steering control seals and was told that these are a discontuned part that sells for around $400 but that there wae a set sitting at another branch that they may be able to get for me at around $100
They also qouted $70 for the heater blower resistor unit ( the bit that gives the slower speeds)

The power steering controler is weeping a bit and is also making some noise when the wheel is turned.
I was told that replacing the seals will fix this ...

Any help as to where to get parts at the best price would be appreacated

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:05 pm

Hi
I just phone around & get a few prices from different places.
You may be able to get the heater part from a car wrecker or an auto electrician might be able to get you one for a better place.
Let ya fingers do the walking.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:16 pm

as for seals, i was with h20 when he did his power steerin pump..

from memory he bought 'after market non factory type' seals.. it leaked albeit ever so slowly.. then he went and got some factory style seals/seal and its been spot on ever since..

i dont know what the difference may be, if any,but for me, for peace of mind i'd go toyota dealer.. in that circumstance inhoo.. :wink:

as they say, each to their own...

good luck..

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:40 am

$102 for a rear transfer case seal for my Rugger from Toyota :oops:

, the Toyota ones are the best apparantly as they are made with the correct lips etc....

kaney · Post by **kaney** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:43 am

Jerry wrote:$102 for a rear transfer case seal for my Rugger from Toyota , the Toyota ones are the best apparantly as they are made with the correct lips etc....

the random number generator cant have worked in your favour, cause i just got one from toyota for my prado and it was $37.80

and i was thinking they saw me coming

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:52 am

If you like that price they quoted me $1500 for a new starter motor !!!!!

Baldrick · Post by **Baldrick** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:22 pm

dazza85 wrote:I went to the Toyota dealer and got a price for the power steering ...

Any help as to where to get parts at the best price would be appreacated

You could try giving Just Cruisers a call in Ch-CH - aka Lineside Auto - on 0800 444 589

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:28 pm

Beware of Lineside Auto.
Yes they do a good range of stuff but you sure pay for it...they are the most expensive wrecker in chch.
I recently needed to replace the bash plate on my 94 Hilux Surf.....
they were going to charge me $95 + GST = $106.88
I rang around & got one for $60 including GST from Falsgrave Auto.
sooo be careful.

adventures_more · Post by **adventures_more** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:35 pm

i reckn tyrademe & ebay are great , heaps of 4x4 dealers on there selling their stuff online , sometimes buy from the states or Aussie as stuff is really chep there

gomulletgo · Post by **gomulletgo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:46 pm

they were going to charge me $95 + GST = $106.88
I rang around & got one for $60 including GST from Falsgrave Auto.
sooo be careful.

Bashplate? If that got shagged mate chances are it will probably do it again........You did'nt consider fabbing up a tougher one your self?

MudBum · Post by **MudBum** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:31 am

niblik wrote:as for seals, i was with h20 when he did his power steerin pump..

from memory he bought 'after market non factory type' seals.. it leaked albeit ever so slowly.. then he went and got some factory style seals/seal and its been spot on ever since..

i dont know what the difference may be, if any,but for me, for peace of mind i'd go toyota dealer.. in that circumstance inhoo..

as they say, each to their own...

good luck..

Im with Nibby on this,with seals Factory is the only way to go.

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:38 am

gomulletgo wrote:
they were going to charge me $95 + GST = $106.88
I rang around & got one for $60 including GST from Falsgrave Auto.
sooo be careful.

Bashplate? If that got shagged mate chances are it will probably do it again........You did'nt consider fabbing up a tougher one your self?

I didnt damage it.A previous owner cut some huge bits off it exposing the bottom corners of the radiator to fit a bullbar.
Im in the process of removing the bullbar so i can fit an new bumper with a winch in it.

crewzer · Post by **crewzer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:08 pm

What about $3500 for a replacement radiator for a 94 prado! Took it in this morn for a clean at best, recore at worst. 60% blocked, and no cores or radiators in the country apart from the $3500 toyota!

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:14 pm

Some places parallel import them...there is a place in Welly that does if you want me to ask...

crewzer · Post by **crewzer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:31 pm

that'd be great thanks. 94 Prado KZJ78 - 1KZ-TE.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:37 pm

Actually......they have the email thingy abelsmith@xtra.co.nz , their ad says "Parallel Imported Radiators", as an option what about one from a wrecker?, may need a clean and be ok? their phone is 04 385 0580 (Abel Smith Radiators)....

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:14 pm

Beware of Lineside Auto.
Yes they do a good range of stuff but you sure pay for it...they are the most expensive wrecker in chch.

i gotta disagree they aint that pricey when you use them regular and i do and theyve always got the part very rare if they dont

cheers rik

Rollux · Post by **Rollux** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:22 pm

All the prices i've had from Toyota for my LN61 were very reasonable, esp compared to Nissan stuff! Plus getting 35% off for trade is a bonus

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