ZRE182 hatch mudflaps

[Rattle Rattleson]

For the first time since 1987 some atoms on the exterior of my moving car came in contact with something somewhat less compressible than air and water But it wasn't that bad - there was a high 90 degree kerb jutting out into a commercial driveway that was out of my line of vision and my front left mudflap ran over it. Luckily no damage whatsoever to anything else bar the mudflap.

So I go to the local Toyota dealer today fully expecting to be able to buy a brand new replacement since my Corolla is a 2014 build ZRE182 hatch. I realised I might have to buy a whole set but never did I expect the parts guy to tell me that Toyota no longer sell them AT ALL!! What the heck, the car is only 18 months old!!

Anyway, I've been scouting around for other options and the second thing I checked may be the go. The UK 2013 Auris hatch seems to be identical in all the respects that matter here. I then found the installation instructions for the 2013 Auris mud flap set and the illustrations of the actual flaps themselves and mounting holes appear to indicate they are 100% identical to mine. This kit (UK part number 53008-02010) is also specified for all E18 series which of course includes the Australian model (and other countries such as South Africa and NZ).

So am I missing something obvious here before I go and buy a set from the UK? Toyota Australia are simply not interested in selling them and only stock the ones for the sedan model. Honestly though this seems ridiculous. I would have thought one should be able to buy ANY part for a 2014 Australian vehicle, no matter what that part is. I can understand less common parts dropping off after some years but not after 12 months.

Edited October 20, 2015 by Rattle Rattleson

[CONROD]

I would be trying another dealer mate, as I was able to get a price on our ZRE152 for both front only and whole set.

Some on E-Bay from a Toyota dealer

Edited October 21, 2015 by CONROD

[Rattle Rattleson]

Mudflaps for the ZRE152 are not a problem, nor is it a problem for the ZRE172 sedan. The dealer already told me that. The problem is mudflaps for the ZRE182 hatch and they are not interchangeable with the ZRE152 or ZRE172. In Australia you can only buy mudflaps for the older ZRE152 hatch or the current ZRE172 sedan from a Toyota dealer.

Edited October 21, 2015 by Rattle Rattleson

[brendon08]

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Edited October 27, 2015 by Hiro