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Antenna Swap -- 2008 to 2006/2007?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Swingshiftworker, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. Swingshiftworker

    Swingshiftworker Junior Member

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    I was just at the auto show in San Francisco and noticed that the 2008 Prius now uses a shark-fin type antenna. Does anyone know yet if you can put a 2008 OEM antenna on a 2006 or 2007 Prius?
     
    #1 Swingshiftworker, Nov 23, 2007
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    That may have been an add-on. All of the 08s on my dealer's lot have the standard antenna.
     
    #2 firepa63, Nov 23, 2007
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    The sharkfin isn't stock on the US model.
     
    #3 Vagabond, Nov 23, 2007
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    Yep, if the sharkfin is stock on U.S. '08 Prius' then I got ripped off on my '08 with the standard antenna. :) Seriously though, I personally like the standard antenna. It makes it look like a remote control car and gets better reception. :) I actually had my Prius parked to an identical Prius at the Car was with a sharkfin and that made the decision for me to keep it stock. It's almost as if the shark fin antenna increases the snail look of the Prius where the stock antenna breaks it up a bit. Perhaps I'm just telling myself this because I'm too cheap to buy one? I don't know, you decide. ;)
     
    #4 mingoglia, Nov 23, 2007
  5. Swingshiftworker

    Swingshiftworker Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(firepa63 @ Nov 23 2007, 12:31 PM) [snapback]543245[/snapback]</div>
    Hmmm ... ok, my bad. Just saw the sharkfin on the Prius at the show and figured it was standard. Thanks for the clarification!
     
    #5 Swingshiftworker, Nov 23, 2007
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Yes I think you are.
    You gave me the option to decide.
     
    #6 patsparks, Nov 23, 2007
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    I added the sharkfin to my 2008 so I could run it through the car wash without fearing it breaking off the antenna base.
     
    #7 mikeski, Nov 25, 2007
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