Question: OEM used or aftermarket new

[MajorCavalry]

Need some input for a friend.

Her 2004 Lexus GX470 is in need of a wiper transmission assembly. Car has 280K miles and in otherwise pretty good condition.

A new Lexus part is $400. A used Lexus part can be had for $60-80 with free shipping on EBay with sellers that have 100% good feedback and come with a 60 day to 6 month warranty.
A new aftermarket part can be had from Rock Auto for the same $60-80 dollars. Dorman, I believe.

 

[sprite1741]

Used but buy local if you can. Stay away from Dorman.

 

[RooflessVW]

Going to have to say new Lexus.

Buy once, cry once.

 

[SatinSilver]

Buy used(or aftermarket), try again.

 

[JC1]

Go for a used part. Did you check www.car-part.com for something local?

 

[MajorCavalry]

Originally Posted By: JC1
Go for a used part. Did you check www.car-part.com for something local?


Thanks. Found one 5 miles away!

 

[dogememe]

just say no to Dorman or Cardone. And that comes from somebody who sells both of them all day

 

[MajorCavalry]

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Going to have to say new Lexus.

Buy once, cry once.


A good idea but just not in the budget.

 

[dlundblad]

Flip a coin.

How hard is it to replace?

 

[exranger06]

In this case, I'd go with used OEM.

 

[mclasser]

FWIW, I put on a Dorman wiper transmission 5 yrs ago and it works great.

 

[Tdbo]

Used OEM without question.

 

[nthach]

Used OEM. Just be sure that piece isn't a molested OEM part from Cardone. I've installed a 22 year old OEM window motor in my old car after seeing so many Cardone motors fail.

 

[maxdustington]

280k miles and you are even contemplating the dealership part? GX470 though noice.

*Never owned a Lexus

 

[PandaBear]

Used OEM.

 

[bullwinkle]

Dorman have lifetime warranty? I have one of their intermittent wiper PC board assemblies on the GMC in my sig, it seems to act up every few years-back to AAP for ANOTHER new one! That said, if it's hard to replace, OEM is probably the way to go.

 

[Lubener]

I would go with the used part since it comes with a decent warranty. Too much difference between the new and used Lexus parts to consider new and I have no faith in Dorman.

 

[Dan55]

I hope that this helps https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-1st-gen-2004-2009/724264-front-wiper-motors-587-a-2.html . There's a pdf in this post for this repair if you choose to do it yourself. Good Luck

 

[Nick1994]

Used. $400 for a wiper transmission in a car with 280k miles? Sounds stupid to me.

 

[Trav]

+1 Used OE 100%