OEM spare tire install

Once again, absolutely not to the four figure part. The only way you could ever get to four figures would be to massively overpay for the parts, then have a dealership do the work that anyone could EASILY do themselves. Worst case(LE AWD), for anyone not a fool, will be mid three figures. If getting the parts from that Japanese reseller works out, it will be low three figures($300-$400ish all-in).

2 parts replaced(3-5 on the LE)
2 parts added(3 on the AWD)
+ wheel, tire, and tools

 

Once again, here are the real prices for a factory conversion. Sure you can break into four-figures, but only if you're stupid(paying MSRP) or you buy a part that's not really needed.*

Everything's pretty self explanatory, but the three sets of prices are for US MSRP(from autoparts.toyota.com), Lewis Toyota(which typically has the best US prices once you include their free shipping - autoparts.lewistoyota.com), and Impex(Russo-Japanese third party buyer/shipper - en.impex-jp.com).

The LE needs an extra trim piece, which is why the base price for that trim is higher. You might be able to get along without it, but I included it for completeness. The stock LE cargo mat/liner won't fit after the conversion, so I included that as LE complete.

Impex shipping cost from Japan won't be insubstantial, but it still looks like it will be the cheapest option by at least a couple/several hundred bucks.

*For absolute completeness, I also included the different deck board that comes with the factory spare tire option. It's expensive, and I don't really think it's necessary, but I'm a little obsessive when it comes to details. That option is called 'full'.

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conversion prices as of 8/17/23: (taxes and Impex shipping not included)

                    MSRP       Lewis      Impex
LE basic          $1037.41   $ 749.64   $ 343.28
LE complete       $1157.41   $ 847.39   $ 441.03
LE full           $1471.83   $1064.77   $ 501.52
non-LE basic      $ 887.34   $ 645.89   $ 310.87
non-LE full       $1201.76   $ 863.27   $ 370.76

AWD option add    $  53.21   $  36.79   $  36.79
bag for jack                            $  20.04

basic:      all necessary parts, including tool kit, wheel, and tire
complete:   includes replacement cargo mat/liner (LE only)
full:       includes replacement deck board (probably not necessary)

 

The difference in price is a good question that I've got no answer to. I asked at a dealership and they couldn't tell me. I think because they had no more information than I did. According to what I've been able to find, all the parts in the kit are the same except for the bags some of them come in. The kit includes a scissor jack, a crank for the jack, and a lug wrench. Everything says each of the three parts are exactly the same in all three kits.

The prices you'd pay in Japan make sense for what you get, but the US pricing makes no sense. The only thing I can think of is rarity. Maybe one of the kits is found in far more vehicles, so Toyota considers it less of a special order or something? That's the best I've got for an answer.

I'll give a breakdown of the kit and all the current prices below, and attach the part diagram showing the kit at the bottom so you can see for yourself. (The PriusChat website is a little wonky at the moment and won't let me attach the part diagram. I've previously attached it to one of the other spare tire threads, so I'll see if I can track down that post and link to it.)

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Prices: US MSRP - Lewis Toyota - ImpexJapan(this price varies a bit as the yen/dollar exchange rate fluctuates; also shipping not included)

$238.94 - $165.20 - $ 40.88 - 09111-47051 - Jack Assy (scissor jack)
$ 22.38 - $ 15.48 - $  3.81 - 09113-42030 - Handle, Jack
$ 54.51 - $ 37.69 - $  7.97 - 09150-42010 - Wrench, Hub Nut Box
$ 30.77 - $ 21.28 - $  3.81 - 09120-76010 - Bag, Tool, Type A
$352.00 - $243.36 - $ 28.34 - 09120-76020 - Bag, Tool, Type B

$231.41 - $159.99 - $ 29.79 - 09105-52030 - Box Set, Jack (includes Jack, Handle, and Wrench; LE spec)
$515.63 - $356.49 - $ 49.89 - 09105-47030 - Box Set, Jack (includes Jack, Handle, Wrench, and Type B Bag; XLE/LTD trim spec)
$126.48 - $ 87.45 - $ 49.89 - 09105-47020 - Box Set, Jack (includes Jack, Handle, Wrench, and Type B Bag; Prime spec)

autoparts.toyota.com
autoparts.lewistoyota.com
en.impex-jp.com

edit: Hope this works.
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2023/08/240911_Prius_Spare_Tire_Tools.pdf

 

That's a great breakdown on the why of the three options. And glad you posted it this morning since I think I'm pulling the trigger and ordering this afternoon. It does confirm that I'm a bit screwed with trying to store all my stuff, but I figured that. I've got a first aid kit, emergency kit, battery impact wrench, and battery air compressor(the included air compressor and goop box will come out) that will all need new homes. Guess that's what those drop offs on either side are for.

 

My guess is that focus groups told them buyers of the higher trims favored the easier in and out of the higher floor as well as the even floor with the seats down rather than the marginal extra space of the lower floor.

SM-S901U ?