Sunroof stuck open. Best place to order parts in DC area

[Jbmitch1971]

Hi. I have to order a sunroof cable assembly for my 2005 4Runner (sunroof is stuck open.) I remember reading here a few years ago about a dealership in the DC area (Maryland I think) that has great prices. My local dealer wants $773 for the part, but places online want $500'ish. I would order online, but am sort of pressed for time as the sunroof is stuck open, temps are below freezing at night, and online will take a week plus to get the part to me. Any help would be appreciated. No luck on search.

 

[corradovrt]

act like you work for some other car dealer. get the part number you need, call up the local toyota parts department and say "hey its jim from woodbridge subaru, i need a price and availability on a part number" then read it off, they tell you the wholesale price, and then you say its for an employee's car and you want to do a cash counter ticket. problem solved


im a tech for lexus, and ive been doing this at every dealer locally when i need parts for other makes of cars. noone checks or asks for proof. tonight i actually ordered the opening switch for the back hatch of my 4runner since mine is melted. $47.73 is what im paying and im just gonna go pick it up myself and pay cash

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Is it a factory sunroof?