Buying from a subaru parts dealer - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

86ing · 04-06-2013, 05:31 AM

hey, so i tried buying a oem brz spoiler today from a subaru parts dealer and they asked me for my vin number, i told them i had a toyota 86 and they said something which i forgot, i think it was they can't search it up or something since its not subaru. i told the person i already know the colour i wanted and the colour code matched but he kept saying i needed my vin number, can you guys please help? not sure what to do.. Thank you! (first time buying a part from a dealer haha..)

ihaskrayon · 04-06-2013, 05:38 AM

Seems weird that they would need a vin. It's not a special part or anything. Maybe you can buy online? You might be able to save some money actually.

Here's a link so you can purchase online if you go that route.

http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/pr...6a3361d290cb83

86ing · 04-06-2013, 05:48 AM

ohh okay, yeah i thought it was weird. :\
yeah i might just buy it online if they say the same thing at a different subaru dealer. thank you very much!!

Hardrock4445 · 04-06-2013, 09:01 AM

Go to a dealer that is smart enough to work a parts catalog.

cwb48 · 04-06-2013, 09:13 AM

Try ordering it from Subaru online parts:
https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/pr...oducts_id=1476
They don't ask for a VIN, just the color- but the damn thing is $450!

86ing · 04-06-2013, 09:28 AM

yeah i just looked on that website but all together with shipping costs $780.. i think ill just try another dealer instead of online since its $540, thats better than $780 i guess haha. Thanks heaps though!

lbroskee · 04-06-2013, 11:58 AM

is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21840

finch1750 · 04-06-2013, 12:50 PM

find a different dealer. I get all my stuff from Subaru (filters, new driver window). Sometimes it helps to have a part number alreadyfor them to search it

CircuitJerk · 04-06-2013, 01:45 PM

Find a BRZ on the lot and use that VIN...

Chaetagnath · 04-06-2013, 06:13 PM

If you order from the subaru section of parts.com they make you check a box saying you understand you aren't giving them a vin and if something is wrong with your order there are no returns.

Skywgn1 · 04-06-2013, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86ing

hey, so i tried buying a oem brz spoiler today from a subaru parts dealer and they asked me for my vin number, i told them i had a toyota 86 and they said something which i forgot, i think it was they can't search it up or something since its not subaru. i told the person i already know the colour i wanted and the colour code matched but he kept saying i needed my vin number, can you guys please help? not sure what to do.. Thank you! (first time buying a part from a dealer haha..)

Go online and find a VIN. I had to do that when I wanted the illuminated logo from a release series to put it on my FR-S. They won't verify it. At least my Toyota dealership didn't.

86ing · 04-06-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbroskee

is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21840

yeah thats the spoiler I'm looking for but to buy it online and get it shipped to australia may be a bit too much :\

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

find a different dealer. I get all my stuff from Subaru (filters, new driver window). Sometimes it helps to have a part number alreadyfor them to search it

yeah i think i may just try that

thank you!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywgn1

Go online and find a VIN. I had to do that when I wanted the illuminated logo from a release series to put it on my FR-S. They won't verify it. At least my Toyota dealership didn't.

how would you find a vin online? sorry haha not sure how to do that :\

Skywgn1 · 04-07-2013, 07:36 PM

I looked through autotrader for mine. Not sure if you have one in Australia or similar. They always have a link for the VIN so you can do a Car Fax. I just wrote it down and went to the dealer.

K2 · 04-08-2013, 02:08 AM

Or check out the FR-S version now available at your Toyota/Scion dealer. List $399
http://www.scion.com/cars/FR-S/acces...wAll&view=grid

04-06-2013, 05:31 AM	#1
86ing Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Red 86 Location: Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buying from a subaru parts dealer hey, so i tried buying a oem brz spoiler today from a subaru parts dealer and they asked me for my vin number, i told them i had a toyota 86 and they said something which i forgot, i think it was they can't search it up or something since its not subaru. i told the person i already know the colour i wanted and the colour code matched but he kept saying i needed my vin number, can you guys please help? not sure what to do.. Thank you! (first time buying a part from a dealer haha..)

04-06-2013, 09:01 AM	#4
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go to a dealer that is smart enough to work a parts catalog. __________________ Mods: Perrin CAI, JDL EL header, DC sports Catless front pipe, top speed auto pro-1 cat-back, H&R sport line springs, Headlight blackout, "Demon eyes"

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Skywgn1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (manual) Location: Idaho Posts: 249 Thanks: 83 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked through autotrader for mine. Not sure if you have one in Australia or similar. They always have a link for the VIN so you can do a Car Fax. I just wrote it down and went to the dealer. __________________ Customize the piss out of it and call it yours!

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04-06-2013, 05:38 AM	#2
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seems weird that they would need a vin. It's not a special part or anything. Maybe you can buy online? You might be able to save some money actually. Here's a link so you can purchase online if you go that route. http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/pr...6a3361d290cb83

04-06-2013, 05:48 AM	#3
86ing Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Red 86 Location: Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ohh okay, yeah i thought it was weird. :\ yeah i might just buy it online if they say the same thing at a different subaru dealer. thank you very much!!

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cwb48 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-s Firestorm Location: Maryland Posts: 113 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try ordering it from Subaru online parts: https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/pr...oducts_id=1476 They don't ask for a VIN, just the color- but the damn thing is $450!

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86ing Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Red 86 Location: Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah i just looked on that website but all together with shipping costs $780.. i think ill just try another dealer instead of online since its $540, thats better than $780 i guess haha. Thanks heaps though!

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