There seems to be a lot of questions, and an equal amount of misinformation, surrounding the attainability of Series 10 parts. Ordering these parts should not involve any trickery or insider info. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.
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I had no trouble getting Series 10 headlamps through the local Toyota parts department.
Buying them is no more difficult than getting a price quote.
My local Toyota parts department did not ask me for a VIN or any proof of ownership. I gave them the part numbers, they placed an order, they received said order, and I gladly paid for them.
What's so exclusive about parts that the majority of these cars leave the assembly line with?
I was not asked for a VIN and am now the proud owner of Series 10 headlamps.
My local parts department did not ask me for a VIN at anytime.
I picked them up last night and have not installed them, but I believe that everything is included.
I'm not sure why anybody would want that paint code.
All jokes aside, the local Toyota parts department never asked me for a VIN. I called and placed an order for the parts I wanted and they arrived a few weeks later.