Help! I've damaged my Prius (and my garage door)

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2007, 01:08 AM

Hey,

I was backing into the garage an hour ago as usual and for whatever reason, I've managed to hit the garage door.

The damage was minimal to both the door and the Prius but there is damage nonetheless. On the door, it was dented in a bit but still closed properly. On the Prius, there are some scratch marks on the roof.

However, my main concern now is my antenna. The rear of the base of the antenna has been lifted off its mountings. I've tried bending it back but rather than the base moving, the roof simply pops in.

Any idea on how to fix the antenna base?

TIA.

TJandGENESIS · 01-09-2007, 02:11 AM

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Hey,

I was backing into the garage an hour ago as usual and for whatever reason, I've managed to hit the garage door.

The damage was minimal to both the door and the Prius but there is damage nonetheless. On the door, it was dented in a bit but still closed properly. On the Prius, there are some scratch marks on the roof.
However, my main concern now is my antenna. The rear of the base of the antenna has been lifted off its mountings. I've tried bending it back but rather than the base moving, the roof simply pops in.
Any idea on how to fix the antenna base?

TIA.
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Outside of pulling the headliner, and unscrewing the base from below, and then fixing it with a new one...I'm not sure what you can do.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2007, 02:50 AM

crap. The whip antenna now nearly points upward. Hmm.. or maybe somewhere between straight up and the original angle.

RonH · 01-09-2007, 03:37 AM

Get a sharkfin. The particular model on the PC store sits astride the base and might still fit.

eagle33199 · 01-09-2007, 09:58 AM

could you post a pic of the area? Those of us with sharkfins should be able to tell if the damage would prevent the use of one or not.

DaveinOlyWA · 01-09-2007, 12:08 PM

Jonathan, so sorry to hear about your garage incident. i know how you feel. i had the garage door hit the hood of my Prius putting a foot long crease in it.

i 2nd the shark fin idea. its a 3 minute install and there seems to be no degradation in the signal strength that i have noticed.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2007, 03:18 PM

I'll see if I can get a pic. I've put duct tape over the gap at the moment because it's supposed to rain today (changing to snow overnight) so I don't want any water getting inside and soaking the headliner.

I like the sharkfin idea but it's US$70 (plus the ridiculous shipping charges to Canada)... I don't know if I want to shell out that much at the moment especially since I just paid $136.76 for a new tyre because of a nail in the sidewall of the old tyre.

Edit: N/m, Toyota is asking for Cdn$190 for the antenna BASE only (doesn't include the whip mast antenna). Yeesh.

Looks like I'll be driving around with duct tape for a while.

Tom_06 · 01-09-2007, 07:35 PM

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Edit: N/m, Toyota is asking for Cdn$190 for the antenna BASE only (doesn't include the whip mast antenna). Yeesh.

Looks like I'll be driving around with duct tape for a while.
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That's a good price. It looks like it lists for $234 in US dollars and discounts to around $188 without shipping. See: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...amp;catalogid=2

- Tom

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2007, 08:28 PM

Either way, it's pretty expensive for a part such as that...

.

jayman · 01-09-2007, 08:48 PM

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I was backing into the garage an hour ago as usual and for whatever reason, I've managed to hit the garage door.[/b]

I'd write that up in my "s*** happens" ledger, learn from it, and move on. Try heavy drinking, it works for me!

01-09-2007, 01:08 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Hey, I was backing into the garage an hour ago as usual and for whatever reason, I've managed to hit the garage door. The damage was minimal to both the door and the Prius but there is damage nonetheless. On the door, it was dented in a bit but still closed properly. On the Prius, there are some scratch marks on the roof. However, my main concern now is my antenna. The rear of the base of the antenna has been lifted off its mountings. I've tried bending it back but rather than the base moving, the roof simply pops in. Any idea on how to fix the antenna base? TIA. __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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01-09-2007, 02:50 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	crap. The whip antenna now nearly points upward. Hmm.. or maybe somewhere between straight up and the original angle.

01-09-2007, 03:37 AM	#4
RonH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 549 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Get a sharkfin. The particular model on the PC store sits astride the base and might still fit.

01-09-2007, 09:58 AM	#5
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,283 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 70 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 3	could you post a pic of the area? Those of us with sharkfins should be able to tell if the damage would prevent the use of one or not.

01-09-2007, 12:08 PM	#6
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,382 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 122 Times in 104 Posts Friends: 10	Jonathan, so sorry to hear about your garage incident. i know how you feel. i had the garage door hit the hood of my Prius putting a foot long crease in it. i 2nd the shark fin idea. its a 3 minute install and there seems to be no degradation in the signal strength that i have noticed.

01-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	I'll see if I can get a pic. I've put duct tape over the gap at the moment because it's supposed to rain today (changing to snow overnight) so I don't want any water getting inside and soaking the headliner. I like the sharkfin idea but it's US$70 (plus the ridiculous shipping charges to Canada)... I don't know if I want to shell out that much at the moment especially since I just paid $136.76 for a new tyre because of a nail in the sidewall of the old tyre. Edit: N/m, Toyota is asking for Cdn$190 for the antenna BASE only (doesn't include the whip mast antenna). Yeesh. Looks like I'll be driving around with duct tape for a while.

01-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Either way, it's pretty expensive for a part such as that... .