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Old 05-10-2009, 09:43 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Cool "eyes must be better calibrated"

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Originally Posted by frost View Post
^ You're right in that it's a 350 badge. It's on my wife's 350. I'm fine with the 370 badge on my car for now. ;]

That being said, I don't know where you're buying "genuine" parts from. All the normal websites I'm going to seem to be selling the same thing. The one the thread starter ordered is from the same exact place. Not sure what you're seeing in the pic that says "cheap aftermarket" other than the obvious damage, but your eyes must be better calibrated than mine.
I don't know about "eyes must be better calibrated" but I did work 40+ years in the "Quality" department of Caterpillar Tractor Co. The comment about a "cheap aftermarket" is because of it's apparent condition. Usually OEM stuff lasts longer. I purchased a "FairLady" for my 03 350 the first year I had the car from "Courtesy Parts" and it looked as good as the day installed it some almost 6 years later when I traded it in for my new 370.

Again just my
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