Counterfeit vs Real OEM Toyota Prius Inverter Pump 04000-32528

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Dale2005, Oct 4, 2019.

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  1. mattbuilt1

    mattbuilt1 New Member

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    @Dale2005 thank you for such a fast response. So there is no harm in getting the 04000-32528 kit if its a better deal than the WQT800 from a Toyota dealer?
     
    #41 mattbuilt1, Feb 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    I agree. Sometimes the term "counterfeit" is undeserved. I needed a fuel pump for my Ford, but the dealer wanted $400 for a genuine part. I paid $180 for a nearly identical part, that lasted the life of the car. I'd only use the word "counterfeit" for knockoffs of dubious quality.
     
    #42 Paul Gregory, Feb 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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    Counterfeit is ONLY the parts sold as genuine Toyota in Toyota lookalike packaging. That is what counterfeit means. Everything else is aftermarket.

    Counterfeit money is printed to look genuine. Do you want to be paid with that?
     
    #43 rjparker, Feb 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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    I say get the best deal you can on either part but the kit includes the washer. I didn't know WQT800 could come from a Toyota dealer but if it does then you have that much more assurance of authenticity. I'm believe WQT800 is AISIN's part number for direct sales and may be available from various online and retail sources. Several years ago when I started this post I don't think AISIN was selling parts directly. My key suggestion is stay away from counterfeits and aftermarket as the quality is less and you may be severely inconvenienced with a premature failure. This is just the kind of part you want enduring reliability.

    RockAuto has WQT800 for $89 as of now.
     
    #44 Dale2005, Feb 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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