Weathertech or Carbox?

ericko88 · 09-22-2007, 11:18 AM

So on Thursday I picked up my 2008 Grey Touring... brought it home... washed, claybar'd, and sprayed on some cheapy wax stuff... I brewed and hemmed and hawed for the past year before I was able to convince the wifey that it was kinda in the budget to get one and finally it's here.

So.... reasons for me getting a Prius:

1) my commute went from 8 to 54 miles round trip.
2) my other/previous car is an S2000 and between the tires, gas prices, cabin noise(problematic for phone conversations) and...
3) I just had a little girl, and fitting a stroller into the trunk of that, putting her in the backseat wasn't really in the cards.

So I' poking around for other things I'm going to need/want for the Prius....

I talked to the dealership people about the black bumper guard thing and they had no clue what I was talking about.... Prius store... check.

I might be able to swing getting a shark-fin for the antennae at the same time.... prius store... check

Cargo liner for stuff in the trunk is something that I'm a little keen on as well.... prius store..... only in black...

So I poked around a little bit and it seems there is something similar out there for a little bit less, but by a different make... Carbox. Looks like about $10 cheaper, not sure what shipping costs might be, but also available in Grey. Weathertech makes in grey as well, but I'd have to go elsewhere for a couple more bucks.

Anyone have any experience with Carbox? comparable to Weathertech?

firepa63 · 09-22-2007, 12:14 PM

Weathertech makes and excellent product and it fits very well. I have purchased from them with no problem.

As for the shark fin antenna, you may experience some loss of signal in fringe areas.

dorf · 09-22-2007, 02:31 PM

I've got Weathertech in Black for the Cargo Area. Fits perfect.

Bought their products for other cars.

Totally satisfied.

Jeannie · 09-22-2007, 02:57 PM

I bought the Carbox ones to save a few dollars, but now I regret it and wish I'd gotten the Weawthertech - go for the Weathertech!

drifty1955 · 09-22-2007, 11:45 PM

Hi,
I got the W. tech too and very happy with it. Fits perfect. Its not cheap though but solid black plastic. I got a cheapo cloth one from eBay too that I put underneath for sound deadening.
Curious....why would you claybar a brand new car? I thought claybaring was only for cars that had minor buildup/residue problems? Wouldn't claybaring take some of the clearcoat off ? Never claybarred myself before just had a detail place do it to one of my cars with the paint getting dull.

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09-22-2007, 11:18 AM	#1
ericko88 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So on Thursday I picked up my 2008 Grey Touring... brought it home... washed, claybar'd, and sprayed on some cheapy wax stuff... I brewed and hemmed and hawed for the past year before I was able to convince the wifey that it was kinda in the budget to get one and finally it's here. So.... reasons for me getting a Prius: 1) my commute went from 8 to 54 miles round trip. 2) my other/previous car is an S2000 and between the tires, gas prices, cabin noise(problematic for phone conversations) and... 3) I just had a little girl, and fitting a stroller into the trunk of that, putting her in the backseat wasn't really in the cards. So I' poking around for other things I'm going to need/want for the Prius.... I talked to the dealership people about the black bumper guard thing and they had no clue what I was talking about.... Prius store... check. I might be able to swing getting a shark-fin for the antennae at the same time.... prius store... check Cargo liner for stuff in the trunk is something that I'm a little keen on as well.... prius store..... only in black... So I poked around a little bit and it seems there is something similar out there for a little bit less, but by a different make... Carbox. Looks like about $10 cheaper, not sure what shipping costs might be, but also available in Grey. Weathertech makes in grey as well, but I'd have to go elsewhere for a couple more bucks. Anyone have any experience with Carbox? comparable to Weathertech?

09-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#2
firepa63 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 387 My Car: 2009 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Weathertech makes and excellent product and it fits very well. I have purchased from them with no problem. As for the shark fin antenna, you may experience some loss of signal in fringe areas.

09-22-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
dorf Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 99 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've got Weathertech in Black for the Cargo Area. Fits perfect. Bought their products for other cars. Totally satisfied.

09-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#4
Jeannie Proud Prius Granny Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 1,382 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I bought the Carbox ones to save a few dollars, but now I regret it and wish I'd gotten the Weawthertech - go for the Weathertech!

09-22-2007, 11:45 PM	#5
drifty1955 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi, I got the W. tech too and very happy with it. Fits perfect. Its not cheap though but solid black plastic. I got a cheapo cloth one from eBay too that I put underneath for sound deadening. Curious....why would you claybar a brand new car? I thought claybaring was only for cars that had minor buildup/residue problems? Wouldn't claybaring take some of the clearcoat off ? Never claybarred myself before just had a detail place do it to one of my cars with the paint getting dull.