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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by revruss, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. revruss

    revruss Junior Member

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    Here are my (possibly) sill questions:

    1) Is there any difficulty running a Prius through a car wash? I wonder specifically about the antenna on the roof of my car...

    2) Can you put a bike rack on a Prius? I've either heard or read that you should not...

    Many thanks!
     
    #1 revruss, Feb 14, 2009
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    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    No problem with a car wash, the antenna on the roof can be easily unscrewed. Some car washes tape down the rear window wiper but I ran through several times w/o it taped down and never had a problem.

    Here's a thread with pictures of a prius with a bike rack mentioning the brand: http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-m...bum-hitch-bike-carrier-racks-cargo-boxes.html
     
    #2 Paradox, Feb 14, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    The rear wiper is designed not to lift in a car wash.
    As said earlier, unscrew the antenna or get a shark fin.
    You can fit a bike rack but it will impact mileage. Either a receiver type or the type that fits the hatch.
     
    #3 patsparks, Feb 14, 2009
  4. MariaEvri

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    I had no idea the antena could be unscrewed. I went to a car wash a few times and I came out fine.
     
    #4 MariaEvri, Feb 14, 2009
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    Very good...thanks!
     
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  6. Paradox

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    This is true but I did the 'mod' of removing the tab which allows the rear wiper to be fully lifted because it makes hand washing much more convienent which I do 99 percent of the time... And even with the tab removed I still never had a problem in the car wash...
     
    #6 Paradox, Feb 14, 2009
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    I think the issue with the antena would be whether you are going through a touch less car wash vs a car wash that uses brushes and a leather strips.(removal recommended for the latter?)
     
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  8. Paradox

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    During the winter here when it is just too cold to handwash the one I use has those cloth like strips that hang and move back and forth and I've never had a problem (and I dont remove it unless they do it which is not often).
     
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    Are we talking about the roof antenna that comes on a package 6? I've never removed mine for a drive through slap and blow, and it hasn't been a problem.
     
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  10. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    Yup, the roof antenna...
     
    #10 Paradox, Feb 14, 2009
  11. jtlytle

    jtlytle Caution: Prius owner

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    Where are two silly questions you were goint to ask us? Those two questions in OP, aren't silly.
     
    #11 jtlytle, Feb 15, 2009
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