Short "stubby" antenna

sugar land dave · 02-12-2008, 03:04 PM

Came across an interesting site after growing tired of removing my antenna for car washes when away from home. The shark fin didn't appeal to me so I wanted an alternative.

For anyone else interested:

Toyota Prius*Short Stubby Antenna

PriusinSeattle · 02-12-2008, 03:41 PM

Which antenna did you order Dave? It appears to me that unless you have one of the super short ones, you'll still have to remove it for the bath.

By the way, aren't car washes a bit tough on your Prius' finish? I avoid them like the plague, but then my Prius is black which makes it more vulnerable to potential "car-wash-caused" blemishes.

Regardless, it's an interesting web site. Thanks!

JimboK · 02-12-2008, 03:43 PM

Good find. Have you ordered and installed one? If so, how's the reception? If not, please keep us posted.

I wonder how well the various colors in the "O" series match the OE colors.

jbdan · 02-12-2008, 11:49 PM

I too am interested. OP let us know if you go with one

mikem13 · 02-13-2008, 12:02 AM

Those look great and at $7.99 it is a good deal. Let us know how it works when you get it.

GKarschnick · 02-13-2008, 10:58 AM

I bought one of these short antennas (about 4"). The reception is lousy, about as good as you can get with no antenna at all. I'll sell you mine for $5.00 if you still have to have one.

samdaman · 02-13-2008, 02:22 PM

Anyone know of a site for LONG replacement antennas? My reception is lousy as it is with the stock antenna. I can't believe the concern for 'looks' when the resulting reception is worse. I drive from inside the car -- not outside...

sugar land dave · 02-20-2008, 09:01 PM

I am going to order a couple. Inside the city it will give a good enough signal and if the antenna is stolen I will have a back-up When I travel between cities I can put on the long antenna.

02-12-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
sugar land dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: houston Posts: 120 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Short "stubby" antenna Came across an interesting site after growing tired of removing my antenna for car washes when away from home. The shark fin didn't appeal to me so I wanted an alternative. For anyone else interested: Toyota Prius*Short Stubby Antenna

02-12-2008, 03:41 PM	#2
PriusinSeattle Donny Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 12 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short "stubby" antenna Which antenna did you order Dave? It appears to me that unless you have one of the super short ones, you'll still have to remove it for the bath. By the way, aren't car washes a bit tough on your Prius' finish? I avoid them like the plague, but then my Prius is black which makes it more vulnerable to potential "car-wash-caused" blemishes. Regardless, it's an interesting web site. Thanks!

02-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,995 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Short "stubby" antenna Good find. Have you ordered and installed one? If so, how's the reception? If not, please keep us posted. I wonder how well the various colors in the "O" series match the OE colors.

02-12-2008, 11:49 PM	#4
jbdan Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATL GA Posts: 51 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short "stubby" antenna I too am interested. OP let us know if you go with one

02-13-2008, 12:02 AM	#5
mikem13 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 50 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short "stubby" antenna Those look great and at $7.99 it is a good deal. Let us know how it works when you get it.

02-13-2008, 10:58 AM	#6
GKarschnick Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 46 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short "stubby" antenna I bought one of these short antennas (about 4"). The reception is lousy, about as good as you can get with no antenna at all. I'll sell you mine for $5.00 if you still have to have one.

02-13-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
samdaman Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: noneofyourdamnedbusiness Posts: 17 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short "stubby" antenna -- long please Anyone know of a site for LONG replacement antennas? My reception is lousy as it is with the stock antenna. I can't believe the concern for 'looks' when the resulting reception is worse. I drive from inside the car -- not outside...

02-20-2008, 09:01 PM	#8
sugar land dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: houston Posts: 120 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Short "stubby" antenna -- long please I am going to order a couple. Inside the city it will give a good enough signal and if the antenna is stolen I will have a back-up When I travel between cities I can put on the long antenna. Last edited by sugar land dave; 02-20-2008 at 09:47 PM.