OEM Vendors/Sites Legitamacy

[Symbi0tic]

Not sure if this has been posted - I did try searching for it in the search bar. I'm still fairly new to the forum so not sure if i'm navigating right.

But I'm looking for a 2022 Kia Stinger GT2 Scorpion Edition Front Wheel (19x8). I dented mine in the snow when my car slid into a curb.

I've been looking at different websites but I'm not sure on the legitamacy of them, the OEM part number is OEM Part #: J5529AB100

And I've found them on these two website, which I'm not sure if it's legit.

kia.oempartsonline.c o m/oem-parts/kia-front-wheel-j5529ap100?c=Zz13aGVlbHMmcz0xOS1pbmNoJmw9MSZuPUFzc2VtYmxpZXMgUGFnZSZhPWtpYSZvPXN0aW5nZXImeT0yMDIyJnQ9Z3QyJmU9My0zbC12Ni1nYXM%3D

kia.p a r t s/oem-parts/kia-front-wheel-j5529ap100

These two website look identical, are they the same? Fake? - If so, can anyone guide me to where I can find this wheel? I only need one.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I'd just order through the dealership parts department. Wheels are danged expensive, more than an aftermarket wheel. That price shown looks way inexpensive compared to what I've been quoted in the past for OEM wheels. And if they won't even show a picture, forget that.

 

[Volfy]

Most of those online OEM parts vendors are probably just individual dealerships selling online. They all have the same access to Kia's parts server. I'm not an IT guy, but I'd imagine the reason they all look similar because they all use the same system to sell the same OEM parts. The prices might be slightly different, since each seller decides what discount they are willing to apply.

I've bought from several of these online vendors, depending on which had the best price for the parts I happened to need. Sometime they were dropped shipped directly from Kia. Other times, they come from the dealership that sold the parts. I guess it depends on whether they have those parts in stock at their parts dept.

As long as the seller is in the US (assume you are too), and you pay with a credit card that has good protection policy, then there isn't much to worry about... other than maybe having to wait a little while, if the item(s) aren't in stock ready to ship.

Do watch out for shipping charge though. Compare a few of them to make sure the amount looks about the same. A while back I tried to order some OEM parts, and a couple of these sites showed some ridiculously high shipping charges. Dunno if it was done with nefarious intent, as it might have been a glitch in the system that calculate shipping charges based on actual and/or dimensional weight as listed in the database (which could be entered incorrectly). If a 1 Oz. small gasket cost $105 to ship, you know something ain't right.

Since yours is a wheel, shipping is definitely not going to be cheap. The online vendor discount might not be enough to offset the shipping cost.

 

[JSolo]

^^You're thinking of this Hazardous Material [rape] Fee???!!! .

 

[Striker's Stinger]

Just ganna throw this out there, needed a new front lower deflector when mine gave out on the freeway due to me not fastening it correctly. They were ~$320-$350 online and from the dealership.

Went to Kiaparts.com and found this discount


$104 discount is really good, went to purchase it and they took all my info, finally got to checkout



Then it took me to “final payment” page




Shipping is $130.81, and to get it one day faster shipping is $269.97.

They had me in the first half I won’t lie. But when something seems too good to be true, it likely is.


Of note: I went on this website last week and saw the original price of $316, wanted to compare to dealership pricing, I went to checkout and shipping was less than $30. Within one week and a “sale” the shipping costs increased by over $100.

 

[JSolo]

Call them and discuss. Even with dimensional weight, no way does it cost $130 to ship. There's a different thread on here. I bought 5 engine and cabin air filters. There was some insane shipping amount of $70+. I call and spoke with whomever, they adjusted it on the site to a more reasonable (I use the term loosely) rate of ~$30.