Prius Plus Package - Order aftermarket

The Prius Team, a much more reliable source than some random dealer website, already indicated that it's not available for retrofitting as a complete package at this time.

 

If you are looking for something after initial purchase then I would just go aftermarket. It's cheaper and there are much cooler looking parts available. If I was ordering the car brand new then it might be a consideration due to fit and finish as well as financing the upgrade as a part of the total car.

 

vidoprof, i would give them a ring and try....i was calling them, but my darn iphone has call failed in my hotel.....probably will try later~ (even though I don't think we can order it, but still it's worth a try.)

 

Give them a call? That's like everybody in the world telling you the salesman is wrong and you still believe him. I guess you have nothing to lose, assuming some lowly personnel who picks up the phone doesn't improvise something and tell you what you want to hear.

 

wow wow wow 32kcolors, looks like you are on fire....i am sorry.....i was just thinking it doesnt cost anything to make a phone call and worth a try....but anyway........i am just sorry of what i said then.....

 

I agree with F8L, but it's not just that...Dealers who sell parts are SLEAZY. They tend to overvalue their parts. Almost always the same parts can be found elsewhere for cheaper. A dealer had 5 Axis wheels on a Prius one time. I asked him how much he'd sell them to me for. He shot a number off the top of his head. "$1500." See you pal, they're $150/ea online.

Dealers are great places to buy cars. But dealing with their service and parts department is where they try to get you. It's like the Apple Store. It's *the* place to buy a Mac, but their peripherals or 3rd party products go for retail (over-)price.

 

Macmaster05, I totally understand what you are saying. To be honest with you I want to go aftermarket with 5-axis too. But then in where I am located (Arkansas) other than the Toyota dealership, I really don't know any good garage that I can trust(especially the sway bar)......also as someone on the forum said it before aftermarket often destory the resell value......that's my reasoning of wanting the plus package.....

 

Why the overreaction? All I'm saying is it's silly to believe some random dealer website rather than the best source to Toyota. Dealers are notorious for misleading advertisements, including posting some stripped down car advertising an ultra low price as an attempt to get customers to come in only to push other cars on the them.

 

Ok, cool thanks 32kcolors~

 

Especially this place! The first two items should have been a clue, floor mats $99 (uninstalled) $199 (installed)! I'll install them for you for $50, doesn't take an ASE Certified Mechanic to throw some mats on the floor! TRD Wheels $399 (uninstalled), $1799 (installed)! OUCH! I'm thinking the local Goodyear joint could do it for much less than $1400! Given this cost ratio, there can't be more than about $700-$800 worth of parts included in that $2999 installed price for the kit... Just sayin...

 

I got a kick out of their pricing as well.

Another red flag is "starting at $2,999." What's the "starting" point? Unpainted body parts? Considering that the kit costs the same when factory installed for a Prius Five (and $3,699 for other models), I don't see how that price is realistic, given the installation labor involved and the fact that the factory price takes into account the that you're just paying the incremental cost of the kit (vs. the standard parts).

 

^ Yeah, it is obvious they want to sell you a brand new Five with the PLUS package.

 

Plus pak is a bargaiin. TRD will have it up for sale soon. Rubber $200 per skin x4 =$800
Wheels $200 per wheel=$800
Mounted $40 per= $120
Stiffer rear sway bar $250 with new end links installed =$500
Lowering Springs $50 each+ install $400
JDM body kit $1,500, Paint $500, + install $200
buying this kit aftermarket and having someone else install it all = $4,820 and that is a low guess.
I'd keep the 15's, better power to weight ratio for quicker take offs and slow downs.

 

Nick, I'm pretty sure the 17" wheel package will slow you down faster than the OEM 15s.

 

I think that's what he said.

Is it just me or is the Gen II Modification forum dead? Somebody do something now!

 

Step up Mac! Go purchase some coilovers.