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  1. Rest

    Rest Active Member

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    I have been searching but am having a hard time finding a good price for a Curt hitch. Anyone have a good online source for it?
     
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    I just installed my Curt which I got from ebay - Carparts (ebayer) $99 plus shipping came to $120 total.

    Looks great. I think that he relists his hitch auctions about once a month. Just guessing but a super good deal.

    Good luck...
     
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    I can't find a $99 curt hitch on ebay. Do you have an email for Carparts?
     
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    So no email address then?
     
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    I don't know what the prices are now at U-Haul, but last September when I got my Curt hitch from them, they charged me $110 for the hitch, $20 for labor to install it. $11 bucks 8.25% NY sales tax.

    I could have installed it myself and shaved $21.60 off the whole deal, but I was lazy. :D

    It's been a year and I've been to a lot of interesting places with my road bike on the back of my Prius! I think I definitely got my money's worth.
     
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    Carparts.com wins it in my opinion. They even have free shipping. $103.99 final cost
     
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    Are these hitches not recommended & void the warranty, Or just are not recommended?
     
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    Void what warranty.....Toyota's? How would it void the warranty? I have not read anything saying the curt is not recommended.
     
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    Owner's manual says hitch is not recommended. (p.177 in 2009 manual).
     
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    There is no such thing that you can modify on the car that voids the entire warranty. Nothing. That's federal law. If you bolt on a trailer hitch and the wipers stop working, the auto company has to prove that what you did broke the wipers, or the warranty for the wipers is still in effect. You can even add a plug-in system. And as long as it doesn't destroy the parking brake, then the parking brake is still covered if something goes wrong with it.

    We only go through this same conversation about every week!


    If you are a strict manual-follower, you will also note that you are not to ever exceed any posted speed limit. So be careful out there! You may just encounter a speeding, hitch-toting Prius that's out of control.
     
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    A recommendation does not mean void. Unless they specifically say they will void the warranty. Now what could happen is lets say you start towing really heavy stuff and your trans goes out, then Toyota might have a case of not honoring the power train warranty. But as what was said, they have to prove it. I have no intention of towing heavy things, just 2 bikes.
     
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    Thanks for all the help, I just ordered a Curt from CarParts.com with free shipping, it came to $91.48 out the door.
     
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    My Curt hitch arrived today, sure is heavier than I thought it would be but is very sturdy. I am going to see if I can just cut out an opening in the plastic under body cover, instead of a slit. I know doing a slit makes the install easier but I would rather not have an open hole under there if possible.
     
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    So why doesn't Curt make a 2" hitch for the Prius?
     
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    BONK!
    Wrong answer Billy Joe Bob

    I have seen and read dozens of reports of aftermarket items getting the warranty VOIDED! Then your F'ed. Try taking GM or Toyota to court. They have a lot more money then you do and a lot more time. How long can you let your car sit dead or broken in the street while "TRY" to see a GIANT-MEGA-CORPORATION. Rotflmao.
     
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  20. Rest

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    Did you see the price increase that Carparts.com did with our Curt Hitch? It's now selling for $161.99, that's almost double what it was selling for last November. Wth?

    I was going to purchase another one from them, but not now!
     
    #20 Rest, Apr 9, 2009
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