Here's a question I have yet…
Here's a question I have yet to find a direct answer to: I purchased a 2002 Toyota Celica in Europe (Spain) and need to purchase OEM parts for it (new ignition key & lock and door locks as well) . Official dealerships in Spain tell me there are none available, yet I have found them sold in the US on various websites (Toyota 69005-2B730Cylinder Set, Lock). Is there a difference if the part is purchased from the US or Japan? The VIN starts with a "J", made in Japan if I'm not mistaken, but sold in Spain. So it leads me to believe that the parts are the same no matter where the car was sold, and it makes me wonder if my local dealerships are incompetent or just lazy and do not feel like looking any further than their parts department. The OEM parts vendors in the US will only confirm with a VIN#, but they tell me it has to be a US VIN#. I rebuilt my 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R (also purchased in Spain) after I nearly totaled it in Spain with parts ordered from the US (including the ignition lock & key) and had no issues. It was a risk, but I'm not much of a risk taker as I age and would like to know about Toyota parts before I order and risk wasting time and money... not to mention the hassle of trying to return them. Any help from the experts is greatly appreciated. I'm sure many Toyota owners that need OEM parts will appreciate any information on this topic. Thank you in advance for your help.