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Old 06-21-2016, 05:48 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by krayzie View Post
Toyota here puts their inventory control sticker (part number has "SU" prefix) over the Subaru sticker on the parts package, and yes they also sell for more here in Canada over the Subaru counterpart.

But Toyota dealers are usually more abundant around here, but I get more consistent wait times with Subaru if backordered and the part seems to be always Made in Japan (Toyota sometimes sub the same part made locally in North America).
Every part I've had to buy was significantly faster to order, or already in stock, through Subaru and about 20% cheaper as well. I keep calling Scion dealerships just to be sure, but they've yet to come through faster or cheaper.
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