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Camry::HeadLamp question
I have a 99 Camry(V4). the support to the driver side headlamp is
broken. So I want buy a new one to replace the headlamp. I have found a good deal on E-bay, which only costs me about $40 total. (I have checked my local dealer, he was asking $150 for that part). But I still have couple questions before I place the order. 1. Has anyone have experience buying auto-parts from E-bay. Are they the Genuine parts, or the after-market ones ? Here is the link to that deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V 2. When I was asking the local dealer for this part, one question he asked me was if the car is made in Japan or US. And When I was searching the WEB for a better deal, same question has been asked on some website. But it is never asked on E-Bay. So my question is is there any difference of driver side headlamp for a 1999 camry(v4) made in Japan or made in US ? I do not want to buy a useless one. thanks a lot for the help cj |
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> 1. Has anyone have experience buying auto-parts from E-bay. Are they > the Genuine parts, or the after-market ones ? Here is the link to that .... check on the sellers reputation scoring - that will tell you alot. i recently had to replace both headlights (non-sealed unit) because the internal chrome was rusting. i simply went to the junkyard and paid 1/2 of what the dealer wants. i lucked out too - they just brought this totalled truck in the night before and headlights were new!!!! -- << http://michaeljtobler.homelinux.com () >> Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are so long they can't afford the disk space. |
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If your VIN starts with the characters "4T1BG" then it is a North
American (your parts sources are calling it US) Camry. In the unlikely event the Vin starts with a "JT" then it is Japanese. It probably does make a difference or they wouldn't be asking. The part you are buying is most likely a Taiwanese new headlight housing but it could be an original equipment used unit for $40. Don't forget the shipping cost as that's how many ebayers really get their money. I've had good luck with cheap Asian replacement parts when the fit wasn't critical or the budget was tight. Others I've talked to have had bad luck. Used parts are usually a good deal and you know they will fit and their aged appearance will match the other side quite well. BTW, you have an inline 4 cylinder, not a "V4". TOyota MDT in MO wrote: > I have a 99 Camry(V4). the support to the driver side headlamp is > broken. So I want buy a new one to replace the headlamp. > > I have found a good deal on E-bay, which only costs me about $40 total. > (I have checked my local dealer, he was asking $150 for that part). But > I still have couple questions before I place the order. > > > 1. Has anyone have experience buying auto-parts from E-bay. Are they > the Genuine parts, or the after-market ones ? Here is the link to that > deal: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V > > > 2. When I was asking the local dealer for this part, one question he > asked me was if the car is made in Japan or US. And When I was > searching the WEB for a better deal, same question has been asked on > some website. But it is never asked on E-Bay. > So my question is is there any difference of driver side headlamp for a > 1999 camry(v4) made in Japan or made in US ? I do not want to buy a > useless one. > > thanks a lot for the help > > > cj |
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JS> Comments inserted.
1=2E Has anyone have experience buying auto-parts from E-bay. Are they the Genuine parts, or the after-market ones ? Here is the link to that deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors=AD/ws...d=3D=AD1&item= =3D79... JS> The seller says in several code words that the lamp isn't original Toyota, but is aftermarket. The same thing you could get at Pep Boys or the local auto parts house. So compare prices. Because of the need to match parts to the car's country of origin I would strongly suggest that you buy in person from a parts house or a Toyota dealer. Or get one from a wrecked car at the boneyard. An after market lens assembly may cast the light slightly differently than an original Toyota one, so if matching headlamps is significant, be aware. 2=2E When I was asking the local dealer for this part, one question he asked me was if the car is made in Japan or US. And When I was searching the WEB for a better deal, same question has been asked on some website. But it is never asked on E-Bay. So my question is is there any difference of driver side headlamp for a 1999 camry(v4) made in Japan or made in US ? I do not want to buy a useless one. JS> As others have said there is a difference. Just buy locally. |
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