Tail lights
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I'm going to replace a cracked RH Tail Lamp (qtr pnl) on my 2001 LeSabre.
The dealer wants $200. Salvage yard $168 - GM Parts Direct about $133 + $30 shipping. I found one at Auto Parts Warehouse online for $101 & free shipping (what a deal).
I was planning on getting the $101 from APW and hoping the lens color matches, or is at least close enough not to make me stare at it every time I walk to my car. I really like OEM parts, just not the OEM prices.
The dealer wants $200. Salvage yard $168 - GM Parts Direct about $133 + $30 shipping. I found one at Auto Parts Warehouse online for $101 & free shipping (what a deal).
I was planning on getting the $101 from APW and hoping the lens color matches, or is at least close enough not to make me stare at it every time I walk to my car. I really like OEM parts, just not the OEM prices.
#12
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A quick glance on ebay suggest $50 would be a reasonable value.
The salvage yard is most unreasonable, and unless your car is in like new condition, I have yet to see a 'new' lens not stand out as 'new' amidst an ocean of 13 year old plastic.
Heck, you can easily rustle up a center section for $100 on ebay, not to mention what you can find if you lay and wait for something.
The salvage yard is most unreasonable, and unless your car is in like new condition, I have yet to see a 'new' lens not stand out as 'new' amidst an ocean of 13 year old plastic.
Heck, you can easily rustle up a center section for $100 on ebay, not to mention what you can find if you lay and wait for something.
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Thanks. The ones I spotted on ebay were in the $80-$90 range. Some even looked like the lens color was washed out - almost pink. Most looked like OEM color.
All my exterior lamps have that like-new appearance, so I'd like to match that - and that costs more, I know. These days, I could do a lot with the $15 I might save by buying from ebay over APW'* $101
I'll consider that. Thanks!
All my exterior lamps have that like-new appearance, so I'd like to match that - and that costs more, I know. These days, I could do a lot with the $15 I might save by buying from ebay over APW'* $101
I'll consider that. Thanks!
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This thread is 7 years old, please refrain from digging up such old posts. Tis better to make your own thread and put a link in it to the other thread.
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