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My 2010 Prius ll, why does the rear deck go up so high?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by joebif, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. joebif

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    I was very upset that the spoiler on my prius got a very little gouge from the garage door opener. I modified the opener mechanics, but not enough. And wouldn't you know it, a couple of days ago it became scratched when the garage door was coming down. I have touched it up. Is there a warning for Toyota about the excessive rise on the rear deck. I have since complely modified the garage door opener, so It will not happen again. Thanks for any comments
     
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    I hear ya. I usually scramble to unload the groceries before my DH gets home in case he pushes the button to open the garage before he rounds the corner.
    I always try to pull in a little more so the car is in deeper but there's always that chance just because the rear deck does lift higher than normal.
     
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    It's so you can fit big stuff in it. I've never been in a garage that was tall enough to open the boot of a car (people just don't try. My last garage, my sister in law parked her golf in there once and the aerial hit the roof), guess american garages must be taller?
     
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    Most American garages are standard ceiling height = 8 ft. Mine is 9'4"
    because it is a concrete block home (survives hurricanes better in Florida) and I added an extra course of blocks when building it. Makes for nice spacious feeling in the house.
     
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    so I don't hit my head on it when I'm reaching in there.... :)
     
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    How about using a bungee cord to keep the rear hatch from opening all the way? (I'm just grabbing at straws here.) How about a different garage door; maybe one that opens like a gate rather than an overhead? I guess I can't relate to the problem since my garage ceiling is 15'. Try finding a step ladder for that ceiling!:mad:

    Send a pic of the Prius in your garage with the hatch open. We got some creative folk here at PC.
     
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    Maybe pad the door where the hatch would be hitting?
     
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    I bought a piece of water pipe insulation at Home Depot (~$1), and stapled a piece to the garage door frame, and glued 2 more layers.
     

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    i just hit mine this morning for the TENTH TIME! argh!!!
     
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    So I don't hit my head on the top which is 6'2".
    I don't understand hitting the garage door opener. They should be about 7 feet above the floor.
     
    #10 lwhanna4x4, Apr 19, 2011
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    I have a fairly standard house I think and my garage is 9 feet, as I step down a foot or so to get into it. I just checked and could almost stack two priuses on top of each other!
     
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    Many garages have very high ceilings, but the overhead doors are framed too low, negating the benefit of high ceilings. I don't know why contractors do things like that. I suppose it saves a bit of money; i.e. not needing as tall of a garage door.

    Someone said to put a bump pad on the garage door. I liked that idea.
     
    #12 twittel, Apr 20, 2011
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