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Tail Light for 2004 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Skates, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Skates

    Skates New Member

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    My apologies if I've posted in the wrong forum. My good friend was backing out of her driveway and accidentally hit my car. In doing so, she cracked the passenger-side tail light on her Prius.

    I would like to try to find a replacement for her. As I have zero experience with these vehicles, I thought perhaps someone could advise me on where to get aftermarket parts at reasonable prices.

    Thank you for any assistance.

    Regards,

    Skates
     
    #1 Skates, Jun 1, 2008
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    If by "aftermarket" you mean a new part not manufactured by Toyota, this will not be available. Sometimes eBay lists salvage parts, however as of this writing only a cracked passenger side light is available.

    If you want to buy a new replacement, the discounted dealer price is $138 (MSRP $181). See:
    Champion ToyotaWorld
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jun 1, 2008
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    Thank you very much. Yes, I looked on e-bay and was excited to find that someone was selling a perfect tail light the other day for about $140 - unfortunately it was for the driver side.

    The site you recommended has a very good price - I appreciate your help.
     
    #3 Skates, Jun 2, 2008
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    You could also try a local salvage yard.
     
    #4 Bohous, Jun 2, 2008
  5. Skates

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    Yes, I have a web-crawler searching all of the Los Angeles area salvage yards right now - so far, no luck...
     
    #5 Skates, Jun 2, 2008
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    If LKQ online does not offer the needed part on ebay right now, better email them. A lot of prius stuff seems to end up in their bucket.
     
    #6 tochatihu, Jun 3, 2008
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    That's a coincidence...LKQ just emailed me that they have a used part for $110. I was trying to figure out if they were a reputable company before making the purchase.
     
    #7 Skates, Jun 3, 2008
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    If you can get a new part for $138, why buy a used part of unknown reliability and longevity for $110?
     
    #8 Patrick Wong, Jun 3, 2008
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    Two reasons:

    1 - If they are a reputable dealer, then the used part will be fine because all I need is the lens - all the other parts (bulbs, etc) from the original car can be used or kept as back-up parts (in fact, I believe all I'm getting is the lens housing - no moving/mechanical parts to worry about).

    2 - I'm doing a favor for a friend and I'm paying...:D
     
    #9 Skates, Jun 3, 2008
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