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

cycledrum · 11-08-2009, 05:13 PM

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.

dogfriend · 11-08-2009, 07:13 PM

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.

11-08-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
cycledrum hybrid car with a hybrid seat Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,719 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 70 Thanked 65 Times in 50 Posts Friends: 4	Toyota Used Car Salesman suggests finding height adjustable seat at overseas wrecking yard 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. __________________ 09 Spectra Blue Mica Package #5 : Mods - Height adjustable driver's seat created from blending 06 Prius seat with 06 Corolla frame and trim, seat remounted 2 5/8" back with custom 'rail extender' braces and welding, reshaped seat bottom foam, sheepskin seat bottom cover, velour seatback cover, 7/8" foam added in headrest covers.

11-08-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 6,152 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 834 Thanked 382 Times in 305 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Toyota Used Car Salesman suggests finding height adjustable seat at overseas wrecking yard 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. Last edited by dogfriend; 11-08-2009 at 07:15 PM.

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