Need a luggage cover

Call the dealer and ask if they forgot it? assuming it was on the list...

 

Sam,

You bought a Prius with option package 2, so the tonneau cover was supposed to be included. It's possible that it's stored away in the rear compartment where the spare tire is (there's actually a slot cubby there specifically for the cover). If it's not there, then insist on getting it from your dealer. Give your dealer a lot of heck if necessary.

BTW, if necessary, and as you know, you can buy it on eBay for a lot less. I know you checked eBay and didn't find any listed. But they are definitely listed frequently from time to time, e.g., there's one there now:

eBay Motors: toyota prius rear cargo cover liner brand new NR (item 350033075749 end time Mar-14-08 20:28:08 PDT)

 

Sam the luggage cover is a STANDARD option on all 2008's. Go claim yours at your Dealership.

 

It's standard only if you get any of the numbered option packages or the Touring Edition. But Sam is OK there because he got option package 2; so yes, it's either hidden in the trunk cavity or Sam should claim his from the dealer.

 

I don't know what "1220" means. Unless you got the absolute base 2008 Prius (do you have pockets on the back of your front seats? if you do, then you don't have the base 2008 Prius and should have gotten the cover).

Anyway, as I said above, you have to check eBay periodically for covers. They're there almost all the time. You have to be flexible in search terms, e.g., if you search "Prius Cover", you'll see that there's a cover available now right here:

eBay Motors: toyota prius rear cargo cover liner brand new NR (item 350033075749 end time Mar-14-08 20:28:08 PDT)

But before you buy it, make sure that there are slots behind your rear seats to drop the ends of the cover into.

 

I've been on this site for 2.5 years and I've never heard of a package "1220." Is this a Southeast Toyota Dealer thing? (I know they're wacky in some ways)

I could be wrong, but I think that the only one that didn't come with the cover is a non-touring "Base" model. Do you still have your window sticker? Does it say that it's supposed to come with a luggage cover (or "tonneau cover," if you want to be fancy)?

I'm not saying that your salesdrone is necessarily full of it, but it's sort of the default state for a lot of them.

 

Found this, this might explain what a package 1220 is:

2008 TOYOTA PRIUS BASE PRICES

2008 Toyota Prius Standard Grade (1220): $21,665

2008 Toyota Prius (1224): $23,040

2008 Toyota Prius Touring (1226) $23,935

2008 Package #2 (HG): $575

2008 Package #3 (HI): $2,105

2008 Package #4 (HK): $2,580

2008 Package #5 (NM): $2,905

2008 Package #6 (NR): $4,175

 

Hi Sam,

I'm thoroughly confused. There's no need to search for a cover. I already posted twice above that there's a cover available on eBay right now and I linked the eBay page for you. Here's the link again (just click on it, and the eBay page with the available gray cargo cover should open up):

eBay Motors: toyota prius rear cargo cover liner brand new NR (item 350033075749 end time Mar-14-08 20:28:08 PDT)

Anyway, good luck.

 

There may be a number of 'dealer-type' equipment levels of the 2008 Prius. Ex: My 2008 was described as an "economy" package, placing it somewhere in between levels 1 & 2.

An advantage is that is was right off the lot, and (surprisingly), I drove it home 4 hours after I walked into he dealer.

But, I had the same disadvantage as Rochester -- no 'tonneau' cover for luggage area. Thanks for the tip, Boo, looks like Ebay may have some good bargains on this item.

 

Awww, now I'm really hurt that you hadn't read my earlier posts. :hurt:

Good luck on your cover.

 

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Just curious, Sam, does your Prius have the back-up camera? Do you still have the window sticker? I always save mine for future reference. My reason for asking is that I've been told by a semi-reliable source that there are no base models of the '08 Prius to be had in the US, and while I realize that he could be mistaken or perhaps a few made it here, I have been under the impression that a #2 was the most minimal option package that you could find in this country?