I called the local Toyota garage for a price for a switch for my elec mirrors on Friday cause water got into it and its rusted and i was quoted 180 euro, thats about $190. This is f#@*ing insane. How can they justify charging that sort of price for a piece of plastic and a bit of circuit board. Just thought i'd vent my anger. Each time i call them up i get more and more pissed off with them. The last time is called they quoted me 1700 euro for an alternator and vacuum pump. Napalm them, thats what i say!
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Well Delboy. Thats nothing unusual. I owned a 1984 toyota xtra cab diesel 4x4. The rubber tranny mount rotted and fell apart. Couldnt find one anywhere. I looked for about a month then gave up because toyota wanted $350 for it. No way in hell i would pay that for a metal and rubber bracket with a bolt through it. i ended up making my own until i found one at a reasonable price.. well.. I did finally find one through Canadian Tire.... COST??? 31 dollars.

I never deal with toyota Ever unless i absolutely have to.

Suggestion?? autowreckers.

 

Del, gives these guy's an email.
www.yotayard.com

They come highly recommended by the members here.

 

hey bro, try toyota of texas...they have really awesome prices..a mechanic even wanted to know the name of the place, cus we were getting parts cheaper than he could get them.

 

But there are trade offs.. Like a stock exhaust system fo my 92 V6.. $117.00 list! or the Spark plug wires for about $50.00 with all new wire looms, and pre assembled in order and routing.. Yes, some parts are stupid money, and I have no idea how they price it, but sometimes they are not bad..

 

If you're referring to Texas Toyota in Dallas, you are sadly mistaken. They wanted $310 for a new MUFFLER, as in OEM stock MUFFLER. They also are screwing me around with my Supercharger. Thats another post though. I just emailed yotayard about my muffler. I'll let you know if they come through.

 

http://www.toyotaworld.com/
I haven't found anyone who sells Toyota parts cheaper than Jay Marks. They are usually 30-40% cheaper than my local dealers.

 

These guys are good too. Nice prices.

 

I agree. Jay Marks Toyota is great and they have OUTSTANDING customer service in the parts department.

 

Thanks a million for your help guys!
Even if it's just a moan or a real problem you fella's are the best. You always come through with some help or advice or just empathy. Either way it makes people feel better! Will probably try a wreckers first. Have a feeling the same switch is probably used on a lot of Toyota vehicles around the same time!
Delboy

 

This kind of thing is exactly why junkyards exist and why I visit one at least once a month, even if I don't need anything.

 

Did they quote you for a 92 V-6 exhaust?? I don't think so.. Unless you are confusing labor to install the system as well.. The exhaust is $117 for the exhaust system from the cat back.. all welded togather, and all hanger rods welded to pipe.. If you brought it to a dealer to install a system that is held on with 2 bolst ans is all one piece, that is just sad...

 

Thankyou TOYOTA for giving me the drive to fix things myself and not pay you b@#*@£$ extortionate amounts of money. I took the switch apart this evening and the circuit board was slightly corroded from rain water or spilt coffee, so i sanded the connections down with 600 grit sandpaper. Put it back together. It now works perfectly and i saved 170 euro!

 

Beauty!! Dealers should only be used as a last resort if you want to have any cash to play with. Congrats on a sucessful and cheap fix.