John M
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Toyota parts
Hoping this doesn't start another brand vs brand war, but here goes!
I just purchased some parts on-line from a Toyota dealer in Kansas.
I attempted to order them from our local dealer - Valley Hi Toyota in Victorville and the parts guy wasn't the least interested in special order for
$15 worth of parts. I did an on-line search and came up with Olathe Toyota in Olathe, Kansas.
I placed the order on-line and followed up by calling to see what happens if the parts aren't in stock, or back ordered. Great customer service. They
in fact had these parts in stock and I got 'em just a few days later. They must have a tremendous Toyota parts inventory.
http://parts.olathetoyota.com/
phone (866) 596-1970
Passing along good service and a happy customer.
John M
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MMc
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Finding what you need is always good. I gave up on my local dodge dealer for the same reason. The internet is a wonderful thing.
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David K
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John, are you on Tacoma World also, like TW, me, and others here on Nomad?
Everything you can do or buy for a Tacoma is on there. It is a huge forum and well organized. www.tacomaworld.com
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Marc
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BTW there's a huge Toyota plant in Hermosillo, Sonora.
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There's a huge plant in Tecate where the Tacoma is made.
A whole lot of stuff made In Mexico is made for Export only. Although it's made here it has to be imported thats why some items are so pricey
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Quote: Originally posted by J.P.  |
There's a huge plant in Tecate where the Tacoma is made.
A whole lot of stuff made In Mexico is made for Export only. Although it's made here it has to be imported thats why some items are so pricey
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The factory where Tacoma trucks are made is called Toyota de Baja California and is along the FREE road between Tijuana and Tecate. I posted some
drive-by photos of it in 2010.
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The plant is so large that the main road has an exit lane into the factory dedicated to Toyota employees only.
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BooJumMan
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Yeah not Baja related, but another good online Toyota dealer is Toyota Dallas. The prices are super cheap compared to buying them in CA. They give you
part numbers too, so I often will google the number and/or buy on Amazon once in a while if it is an expensive part.
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future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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good tips on part houses! the guys over at T4R seem also to like Village toyota and Toyotapartsales for their OEM stuff.
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| Quote: Originally posted by John M | Hoping this doesn't start another brand vs brand war, but here goes!
I just purchased some parts on-line from a Toyota dealer in Kansas.
I attempted to order them from our local dealer - Valley Hi Toyota in Victorville and the parts guy wasn't the least interested in special order for
$15 worth of parts. I did an on-line search and came up with Olathe Toyota in Olathe, Kansas.
I placed the order on-line and followed up by calling to see what happens if the parts aren't in stock, or back ordered. Great customer service. They
in fact had these parts in stock and I got 'em just a few days later. They must have a tremendous Toyota parts inventory.
http://parts.olathetoyota.com/
phone (866) 596-1970
Passing along good service and a happy customer.
John M
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Obviously Valley Hi Toyota sucks.
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Marc
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So I go into the parts debt at Toyota here in San Francisco for spare parts to take along to Mexico (not just Baja) for my Tundra. I was willing to
spend any amount for whatever might go wrong. The guys were honest in saying that they could not think of anything I would need. For the past 9 years
so far they are right on. I use the truck almost exclusively in Mexico. The only problem I encountered was in the mountains between Urique and
Batopilas in Copper Canyon when the 4WD heated up. Later found out that 4WDLO would have solved that.
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bajabuddha
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Grrrreat pic! Made my phurp meter peg. 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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PaulW
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Marc wrote in part...
... The only problem I encountered was in the mountains between Urique and Batopilas in Copper Canyon when the 4WD heated up. Later found out that
4WDLO would have solved that.
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The training of the automatic trans newbe 4x4 drivers is a constant issue. We head up a sand wash west of San Felipe and sure enough someone has to
stop because they over heat. Never fails that we find out the driver is in 4wd and 2nd gear. Of course 4Low and drive solves the problem in less than
a quarter mile.
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chuckie
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God sends sweet corn down from heaven....But it has nothing to do with getting Toyota parts....(small t)
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: Originally posted by chuckie | | God sends sweet corn down from heaven....But it has nothing to do with getting Toyota parts....(small t) |
ALL Toyota parts are small.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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...and one in Tecate BC
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: Originally posted by BooJumMan | | Yeah not Baja related, but another good online Toyota dealer is Toyota Dallas. The prices are super cheap compared to buying them in CA. They give you
part numbers too, so I often will google the number and/or buy on Amazon once in a while if it is an expensive part. |
Not just Toyota. This on line store has parts for ALL cars and trucks,even as old as the '40s: www.rockauto.com/
Bob Durrell
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