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harlansmart

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#304520 11-May-2023 12:01

Aggressive hidden pole jumped out and banged into our 2018 Toyota Highlander.

The pole is refusing to admit fault, so its up to us to replace.

$845 inc/ at Toyota, so thinking (hoping) wreckers, TM..

And 'no', don't have the pieces, went down grate.

Any useful insight welcome !

2018 NZ New Toyota Highlander Limited - 3rd Generation XU50 Post Face Lift

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Scott3

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#3074989 11-May-2023 12:51

Yeah, Try a wrecker.

Also look into importing your own part.

Either from the USA, i.e. one of these:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2018,highlander,3.5l+v6,3441453,body+&+lamp+assembly,tail+lamp+assembly,807

Or From China.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002090193144.html

Above seller has no feedback, so that would be kinda risky.

Obviously need to ensure the part is correct if you are importing. Visually the lower left looks different, but it might be just the angle of your photo.

hsvhel

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#3074992 11-May-2023 12:57

Do you have a regular/or know a panel beater?

Could possibly use their network pricing if so?

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gzt

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#3074995 11-May-2023 13:05

Is the tailgate deformed on that side or is that a normal gap?

harlansmart

446 posts

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#3075005 11-May-2023 13:41

Thanks team,

Checking the links out now.. RockAuto hmmm

Quite a few of the AMAZON / AliExpress sellers have wildly varying prices yet use the same images

Due to 'arrive by July 6', is our NZD130 AMAZON punt

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124835429072

Yip, we do, and we could, wholesale price comes down to around (just) $725 for the piece of plastic.

hsvhel:

Do you have a regular/or know a panel beater?

Could possibly use their network pricing if so?

harlansmart

446 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3075006 11-May-2023 13:43

Haha - that AliExpress listings was our 2nd most preferred option, great minds !!

We did try a few wreckers, who are on the national search database but nothing came up... hence Global Hunt.

Scott3:

Yeah, Try a wrecker.

Also look into importing your own part.

Either from the USA, i.e. one of these:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2018,highlander,3.5l+v6,3441453,body+&+lamp+assembly,tail+lamp+assembly,807

Or From China.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002090193144.html

Above seller has no feedback, so that would be kinda risky.

Obviously need to ensure the part is correct if you are importing. Visually the lower left looks different, but it might be just the angle of your photo.

Haven't really looked tbh, cars basically a farm hack, not too worried about aesthetic perfection.

gzt: Is the tailgate deformed on that side or is that a normal gap?

harlansmart

446 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3075018 11-May-2023 14:31

Shout out to local auction site user doyley2

Props to Trent, $303 w/aftermarket part, delivery 2-3 days.

Anyone want an AliExpress Highlander tail light, available in 2 months ?

Wheelbarrow01

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#3075028 11-May-2023 14:51

https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/815600e100

Toyota genuine part, ex Japan by June 20th. $348 + freight. I have bought heaps of stuff from them and freight is usally pretty cheap. Store the site details away for next time lol

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Batman

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#3075048 11-May-2023 15:54

hsvhel:

Do you have a regular/or know a panel beater?

Could possibly use their network pricing if so?

$1600?

harlansmart

446 posts

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#3075053 11-May-2023 16:03

Yep,

Will do actually that's a really good one, forgotten 'bout them.

Could by the looks be the price on outer and inner too, hell 'cheap' if so.

9.875/10 to you Sir

Wheelbarrow01:

https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/815600e100

Toyota genuine part, ex Japan by June 20th. $348 + freight. I have bought heaps of stuff from them and freight is usally pretty cheap. Store the site details away for next time lol

harlansmart

446 posts

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#3075054 11-May-2023 16:03

lol you're not wrong there

Batman:

hsvhel:

Do you have a regular/or know a panel beater?

Could possibly use their network pricing if so?

$1600?

Intravix

110 posts

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#3075121 11-May-2023 16:55

Rockauto is great, used them a few times and so have mates. Usually for suspension and steering components. All items arrived and within reasonable times. Amayama also has a good rep.