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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by bnaccs, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. bnaccs

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    I have been taking my car to WaterWay a car wash where they run it though a tunnel on rollers for the last year without problems. The last two times my driver-side hubcap has been torn up and scratched from the track. They paid for one hubcap and now have to buy me another. I don't understand how this happens and why it never has before. It is always the front driver's side. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening other than stop going to automatic washes?
     
    #1 bnaccs, Jan 22, 2012
  2. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    Pop em' off and run without them? Many people like the way they look without the wheel covers anyway. If not that, then just pop that one off before entering the car wash and put it back on after. They come on and off rather easy. Other than removing the, it seems you run the risk of damaging them each time going through WaterWay.
     
    #2 Paradox, Jan 22, 2012
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    Try a new Car Wash?
    It sounds like it is more a problem with them than with your Prius.
     
    #3 momars, Jan 26, 2012
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    I haven't been to a car wash with actual brushes in a long time.
     
    #4 kornkob, Jan 26, 2012
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