Best Place for OEM Nissan Parts?

svneo · Apr 18th, 2003, 11:01 AM

I am looking for parking light assemblies for my 97 pathfiner and wanted to know what everyone uses for OEM parts. Local dealer was above list price. I have seen several online stores that sell well below list, are these likely real Nissan parts or something else?

Thanks

currykid3 · Apr 18th, 2003, 11:24 AM

I dont use many OEM parts unless I have to and then I try to call around.

svneo · Apr 18th, 2003, 11:36 AM

Are there other companies that make the parking light assemblies for a 97 pathfinder? And if they do, will they match the stock grill ok?

jadcock · Apr 18th, 2003, 11:48 AM

I would try some salvage yards. I think that with a part like a light assembly such as this, especially if it has that "chromed plastic" bezel material on it, I'd stick with OEM. Anything aftermarket is likely to be much cheaper and prone to chipping/fading easily. I'd check some salvage yards for originals from a similar year Pathfinder.

super22ll · May 16th, 2003, 03:54 PM

I was just on ebay and they had many many tail light assemblies for Nissans. You should check there. I found grills, door handles, tailgates, lots of parts. Good luck.

B13speed · May 16th, 2003, 03:58 PM

Try courtesy-parts.com (I think thats right). I buy a lot of parts from them and they are genuine nissan parts.

1997XETruck · May 17th, 2003, 11:48 AM

I buy all of mine from Joe at Infiniti of Scottsdale (they sell Nissan parts too) at 1-888-216-5328. You'll get at least 25% off of list, and I find more like 50% off the quotes I get from my local dealership - they have a weird pricing matrix, and nothing is ever in stock!

I've been buying parts for the Q from them for years and they're absolutey great - top notch customer service! I've been doing some work to my truck over the last few weeks, and Joe has been very patient with my 5-call-a-day "can you look up one more part" routine!

Heath