Stinkin Dealers

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Tlyke1983, Oct 20, 2006.

  1. Tlyke1983

    Tlyke1983 Red Sonja

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    The stinkin dealer where I got my new honey from stripped one of the holes where my license plate goes. Any idea if it can be fixed and how?
     
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    If they did it then it's up to them to fix it.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tlyke1983 @ Oct 20 2006, 11:53 AM) [snapback]335579[/snapback]</div>
    A bigger screw ("bigger" as in larger diameter of the threads) is usually the fix. I think it's a metal screw into a plastic block if I am remembering correctly.
     
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    I would still bring it back to the dealer and have them fuss with it. Why deal with the headache if you can pass it off to someone else?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(timg @ Oct 20 2006, 07:49 PM) [snapback]335906[/snapback]</div>
    Then again, if they already damaged that part of the car, do you really want them messing around with it more trying to fix it? <_<
    Having said that, though, it should be a relatively easy fix if it's the screw into a plastic block as a previous poster indicated. I'd have them replace whatever's not working right.