Toyota Used Car Salesman suggests finding height adjustable seat at overseas wrecking yard

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by cycledrum, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. cycledrum

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    So, I am at Fremont Toyota this morning looking and sitting in a 2007 Corolla seat and checking it out for adapting to fit in my Prius.

    I tell the salesman that from what I know, the Japan, UK, and Australian 04 -09 Pri's got the height adjuster mechanism.

    Soon after he comes over with a suggestion - just find a wrecking yard in a country that has the left hand driver's seat with height adjuster and have a used seat imported/shipped to me. He's like 'yeah, that's where I'd start looking'.

    Has anyone ever heard of this? Anyone know which countries have the left sided height adjust Pri driver's seat?

    I didn't take the suggestion too seriously, buying something sight unseen, but you never know.
     
    #1 cycledrum, Nov 8, 2009
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    Thought of it, but shipping will most likely make it out of the question, even if you locate one.

    I think Germany may fit the LH drive criteria, but I believe that both seats have the adjustment on cars that are equipped, so EU cars, JP cars, and AU cars would probably also work.
     
    #2 dogfriend, Nov 8, 2009
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