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Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by decibel08, Nov 5, 2013.

  1. decibel08

    decibel08 Junior Member

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    I'm a brand new C-1 owner (as of two days ago). Already had my first 65+mpg commute to work, which is SO exciting.

    The first thing I believe I need to add to this base model is a cover of some sort for the cargo area to shield anything I might leave back there from prying eyes. I read elsewhere on PriusChat that the C-1 does not have the same attachment points as the 2+ for the factory option cargo cover. So what have you other C-1 owners done to make the cargo area a bit more private?
     
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    ive been thinking of the same thing; how to add a cargo cover to the C1 for cheap. as you already know the c1 doesnt have the rear plastic pieces like the higher models. so i think that all we are left with is to somehow fabricate one. but i have no clue how too.
     
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    What about getting limo tint?
     
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    Wouldn't that make it pretty hard to see out the rear window, especially while driving at night? I don't know anything about window tinting.
     
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    i have a toyota highlander with factory privacy tint and it is super dark! almost too dark in the rear glass and makes it hard to see at night. i also have a rav4 with i installed 15% tint in the rear and passenger windows, and it did make a slight difference in rear viewing but from the inside it was fine but when a person looked in from the back it was super dark.
     
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    What king said. The limo obviously makes it darker but you will get used to it.
     
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    What does the back actually look like? are there grooves of any kind to attach a cover to?
     
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    No grooves to speak of - I'll take a few pics this afternoon and post back.
     
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    No new ideas on this yet...... I might end up doing something like this :ROFLMAO: : IMG_6862.JPG
     
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    thats still a nice idea. very cheap. and in the summer time you can use it as your windshield blocker
     
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    Okay, so it's the C-1.

    But still Toyota. You'd think they could keep the attachment points and at least make the cargo cover "possible".
    That's a bit too cheap of Toyota.
     
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    the reason the attachment point arent there, is because in the C1, there is "carpet" where as in the C2 and up have actual plastic panels, and that is where the cover attaches too.
     
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    The Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe have a similar factory cargo cover.
     
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    Hey I actually found something that might work.... I'll have to measure to see if it fits, and then find a cheaper version or cheaper seller, but either way I'm getting closer to the target.
     
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    I'm guessing it's not as simple as swapping out those side panels, eh?
     
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    im sure it id possible to swap out the side panels. you will even get to have a rear cargo light if you do. but the price of the panels is probably a lot more than i would want to spend.
     
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    Good point, it probably is. It's been a long time since I've seen a stripped out Toyota. (Anyone remember a 2000 Corolla VE?)
     
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    Junk yard is always an option. If you can find a Prius C there.
     
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    Okay, great.

    But I still think even on an entry level, most base level, that's a little too cheap of Toyota.

    Even if I go back to the 90's and 80's with some of my parents hatch-backs, I can't think of one where a cargo cover wasn't offered at least as a possible option, if not simply part of the vehicle.

    There's "Spartan" and then there is "Cheap". When manufacturing and assembling the vehicle on a assembly line, I can't believe the plastic cover with attachment points vs. "carpet" creates that much more cost to the total vehicle. Infact making the panels uniform across the entire line might even be easier if not cheaper.
     
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    I couldn't find much information specific to the VE but I'm curious about your post. How bare bones was this vehicle?