Hmm, no matter if you had a spare tire or not, you'd still be out $550. Having a spare would definitely have saved you the $200 in towing costs. So, that's truly your cost for not having the spare tire.

Incidentally, the spare tire + kit cost me something like $190 from the dealership. But peace of mind is priceless. Someone on this board mentioned getting a spare out of the trunk of another non-hybrid Accord from a junkyard for real cheap. For anyone wanting a spare, check your local junkyards first if you want to save money. If you want a brand new tire + kit, there's a thread here that has all the part numbers you need to take with you to the dealership to get it on order.

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