Hello All - First post - alternator questions

[evil nick]

So we have a 2016 yaris l hatchback

didnt want to start the other day but I figured maybe we just left the door cracked and the light drained the battery. It was turning over but just wouldnt start. Then I thought I flooded it a bit and just waited. Eventually it did start but I brought it to the zone to test the battery, which tested fine but they said the charging failed so more than likely the alternator. I figured my old carollas alt died around the same time, 110K.

I am flabergasted at
1) how expensive the alt was for this car, 400$ +
2) how difficult it is to get. no store has them and they all have to be ordered

I hit rock and found a rebuilt for 100$ and going by the pic and engine code, 1NZFE, it should work so fingers crossed.

My question is, is the 2016 an off year? It does seem when I go to find accessories or parts for the car most go from 2005-2015 then 2017 on. It seems almost everywhere leaves the 2016 out and its making it a bit difficult to get things.

Anyway that was one question my next is, going by the year is there a good place to find parts for this car? Im trying to find a rebuild kit to rebuild the old one to have as a spare instead of getting the small core charge back but its near impossible. Im once again stuck seeing all the kits stop at 2015.

Thanks