Proof of Seat height adjuster in 2010

[dogfriend]

Originally Posted by sorka

Is that the complete seat or just the frame? On my SC400 (also toyota), you can buy the entire seat for about $3000, or you can buy just the seat from for about $800 in which case you'd transfer the padding and leather over.

Did you price out the minimum options just to get the seat frame only?

It was just for the frame, no padding or cover. The price for the cover was similarly exorbitant. Plus, you would need to order from the EU, Japan or AU and pay shipping from there to here.

[sorka]

Originally Posted by dogfriend

It was just for the frame, no padding or cover. The price for the cover was similarly exorbitant. Plus, you would need to order from the EU, Japan or AU and pay shipping from there to here.

Wow! That's amazing. The Prius seat frame is more than the Lexus seat frame. At the time, in 1995, the SC400 was the flagship car. Our window sticker says $58,000. That's probably $70,000 in 2008 dollars. And you're saying the Prius seat frame costs more? How many quotes did you get? I buy my Lexus parts mail order because some dealers add 2 to 300 % mark ups. I assume you got at least 3 or 4 quotes?

[dogfriend]

I got the quote from one of the discount OEM parts sources on the web. I tried a couple this afternoon, but I get N/A for the price now.

Going back to your original question: I have not heard of anyone buying the seat part(s) from the EU, Japan or Australia to convert their non-adjustable seat into a height adjustable seat. You would need the complete seat frame and based on the figure that I saw for a replacement seat frame, I don't think it would be economically feasible.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by sorka

Wow! That's amazing. The Prius seat frame is more than the Lexus seat frame. At the time, in 1995, the SC400 was the flagship car. Our window sticker says $58,000. That's probably $70,000 in 2008 dollars. And you're saying the Prius seat frame costs more? How many quotes did you get? I buy my Lexus parts mail order because some dealers add 2 to 300 % mark ups. I assume you got at least 3 or 4 quotes?

Don't forget the Prius will also have wires and such for the side airbags.

[patsparks]

If you are in North America there is no point ordering from Japan or Australia unless you want a height adjustable passenger seat.
If I wasn't happy with my seat I'd get a Recaro.

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by sorka

Wow! That's amazing. The Prius seat frame is more than the Lexus seat frame. At the time, in 1995, the SC400 was the flagship car. Our window sticker says $58,000. That's probably $70,000 in 2008 dollars. And you're saying the Prius seat frame costs more? How many quotes did you get? I buy my Lexus parts mail order because some dealers add 2 to 300 % mark ups. I assume you got at least 3 or 4 quotes?

that seat is not built to be replaced completly, hence the price...