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Hi, I bought a glass mirror from lithuanian seller on ebay. He confirmed that’s OEM. I noticed a difference between mine and the new one. The mirror with black lines is the new one, the other one with red lines is the original one from my car.
It’s my second time to buy from ebay lithuanian seller, in both times i have my concerns about authenticity. What’s your opinion |
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I’ve had great luck sourcing parts from Lithuanian seller on eBay, mostly for my E39. Are they the same exact part number? Keep in mind, there are many variations of parts used for different markets and DOT requirements. I know mirrors have different features and specs depending on where you live. These sellers are getting parts off Euro cars.
I would tend to guess it’s OEM and maybe a different part number. There are also sometimes different manufacturers that make same parts for BMW. Since it’s used, I highly doubt it’s a fake. I can’t see the motivation in selling a used fake as OEM, new, definitely. That’s not the BMW part number under the barcode. It should be etched in them somewhere, but it’s a good indicator that it’s OEM.
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I landed here after searching for Lithuanian BMW parts seller, as the ebay username I purchased from several years ago seems to no longer exist.
Can anyone point me towards one or more well regarded Lithuanian BMW parts seller on ebay? |
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https://www.ebay.com/str/partsformore Got my touchscreen climate control from this seller (Poland): https://www.ebay.com/str/onlyorgbmw Very happy with both the product and the communication to my inquiries prior to sale.
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Have seen Eastern European auto parts sellers on ebay many times, but always wondered about their reliability. Glad folks on this forum shared their actual experiences. Still curious about delivery times when buying from some of these European sellers. Typically how long does it take?
I have bought a few computer-related items from Chinese sellers and shipment from some of them was a mixed bag. Some orders arrived within the estimated shipping times, while others were a no-show. |
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I bought a couple interior trim pieces from Lithuania for my car too. They are legit/OEM from what I can tell. Not sure where they source the products but have the part numbers or logo identifiers etched into them.
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