Cargo net? Cargo tote?

tmgrl3 · 08-13-2006, 04:21 PM

I remember ordering a cargo something for $50 when I bought my car...neither the cargo net nor the cargo tote came in when my car came...and it wasn't on my "final" bill. They are now trying to get a cargo net for me since I have the four rings already installed in the cargo area for it.

My thought was that if I put my hubby's transport chair back there, the cargo net would keep it more secore from rolling toward the back hatch.

Anyone have this Toyota accessory? I store some things in a plastic bin, so don't think I want /need the cargo tote.

terri

Godiva · 08-13-2006, 05:16 PM

I can't see the cargo net being $50 unless that included dealer installation. (and you can install it yourself easily, plus it's probably cheaper if purchased somewhere else.)

There are two kinds of nets, one is vertical and is doubled so there is a pocket. It clips on to two rings on the floor and two that need to be installed farther up the hatch opening.

The other kind is a horizontal net, sometimes referred to as a spider net. It clips on to the four rings on the floor of the cargo area.

I have both nets. They are good for different purposes. I to like the vertical one to keep things from coming out the back.

I have a tote, in fact two. I like them.

tmgrl3 · 08-13-2006, 05:50 PM

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I can't see the cargo net being $50 unless that included dealer installation. (and you can install it yourself easily, plus it's probably cheaper if purchased somewhere else.)

There are two kinds of nets, one is vertical and is doubled so there is a pocket. It clips on to two rings on the floor and two that need to be installed farther up the hatch opening.

The other kind is a horizontal net, sometimes referred to as a spider net. It clips on to the four rings on the floor of the cargo area.

I have both nets. They are good for different purposes. I to like the vertical one to keep things from coming out the back.

I have a tote, in fact two. I like them.
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Thanks! I have the four rings...on the floor, I believe...I will check. Tomorrow, I'll ask at service....
I already paid...it was in my original offer...but somehow, I think I ordered the tote ....I should be able to get a refund on my credit card.

terri

Godiva · 08-13-2006, 08:11 PM

$50 is WAY to much for a tote. You can get a tote for half that.

Sounds like whatever it is you bought and paid for you not only didn't get, but they overcharged you for it. (Are you sure it isn't the cargo floor mat?)

snoopdogg · 08-13-2006, 08:25 PM

We got the cargo net and cargo tote with our 06 along with a couple of other worthless options in a "premium package"; the only reason I agreed to these blatant ripoffs were that the dealer reduced the price of the car to just below MSRP of the car without the package (so in essence, they were "free" plus we could get that car on the spot). Interestingly, they were listed on the sticker, which means they came port installed, not dealer installed.

The cargo net is a good investment; I use it all the time. The cargo tote is a piece of junk; we couldn't even sell ours for half off.

vinnysca · 08-13-2006, 08:54 PM

Here is a picture of a cargo net that I purchased a long time ago from PepBoys. I've had it stowed away for over 8 years (I originally bought it for my MB SL. It didn't fit) in the trunk of my car. When I saw that there were hooks in my new Prius, I immediately thought about this cargo net. It fit great![attachmentid=4476]

rg3design.com · 08-13-2006, 09:19 PM

Vinny,

I have one of those, too. They're great especially when going to a wholesale store like BJ's or Costco. All my stuff will stay put. I think I found mine on Ebay for like $20 or so. I highly recommend them.

Orf · 08-13-2006, 11:56 PM

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My thought was that if I put my hubby's transport chair back there, the cargo net would keep it more secore from rolling toward the back hatch.
Anyone have this Toyota accessory? I store some things in a plastic bin, so don't think I want /need the cargo tote.
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I am not sure what you call a transport chair. If it is a wheel chair then fold it flat and a net will probably hold it. If it is a motorised chair then I would not rely on a cargo net to secure it. A net would stop it from rolling back but in the event of an accident it may move forward.
Get four straps and secure them to the four tie down rings and each corner of the chair. Use straps with a ratchet tightening feature so that the chair can be securely anchored.

Tadashi · 08-14-2006, 12:09 AM

BTW, I think the four rings are for the tie down straps that come with the car for when you have to change your tire. A full size tire will not fit in the emergency tire slot. However, I do not recall seeing a $50 charge for that when I got my Prius.

Rancid13 · 08-14-2006, 12:59 PM

I bought the envelope-style cargo net off Ebay when I first got the car, but haven't even taken it out of the packaging yet. I use the cargo tote every day. It's quite helpful when carrying bags of groceries (or anything that will fit in it actually!) in the cargo area of the car.

08-13-2006, 04:21 PM	#1
tmgrl3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 295 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I remember ordering a cargo something for $50 when I bought my car...neither the cargo net nor the cargo tote came in when my car came...and it wasn't on my "final" bill. They are now trying to get a cargo net for me since I have the four rings already installed in the cargo area for it. My thought was that if I put my hubby's transport chair back there, the cargo net would keep it more secore from rolling toward the back hatch. Anyone have this Toyota accessory? I store some things in a plastic bin, so don't think I want /need the cargo tote. terri __________________ <span style="font-familyapyrus"> ...The day will come when, after mastering the wind, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, humanity will have discovered fire.... .....Pierre Teilhard de Chardin </span>

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08-13-2006, 08:11 PM	#4
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,003 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	$50 is WAY to much for a tote. You can get a tote for half that. Sounds like whatever it is you bought and paid for you not only didn't get, but they overcharged you for it. (Are you sure it isn't the cargo floor mat?)

08-13-2006, 08:25 PM	#5
snoopdogg Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We got the cargo net and cargo tote with our 06 along with a couple of other worthless options in a "premium package"; the only reason I agreed to these blatant ripoffs were that the dealer reduced the price of the car to just below MSRP of the car without the package (so in essence, they were "free" plus we could get that car on the spot). Interestingly, they were listed on the sticker, which means they came port installed, not dealer installed. The cargo net is a good investment; I use it all the time. The cargo tote is a piece of junk; we couldn't even sell ours for half off.

08-13-2006, 08:54 PM	#6
vinnysca Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 177 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here is a picture of a cargo net that I purchased a long time ago from PepBoys. I've had it stowed away for over 8 years (I originally bought it for my MB SL. It didn't fit) in the trunk of my car. When I saw that there were hooks in my new Prius, I immediately thought about this cargo net. It fit great![attachmentid=4476]

08-13-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
rg3design.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 57 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Vinny, I have one of those, too. They're great especially when going to a wholesale store like BJ's or Costco. All my stuff will stay put. I think I found mine on Ebay for like $20 or so. I highly recommend them.

08-14-2006, 12:09 AM	#9
Tadashi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 794 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	BTW, I think the four rings are for the tie down straps that come with the car for when you have to change your tire. A full size tire will not fit in the emergency tire slot. However, I do not recall seeing a $50 charge for that when I got my Prius.

08-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#10
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	I bought the envelope-style cargo net off Ebay when I first got the car, but haven't even taken it out of the packaging yet. I use the cargo tote every day. It's quite helpful when carrying bags of groceries (or anything that will fit in it actually!) in the cargo area of the car.