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Weathertech or Carbox?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ericko88, Sep 22, 2007.

  1. ericko88

    ericko88 New Member

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    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?
     
    #1 ericko88, Sep 22, 2007
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    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.
     
    #2 firepa63, Sep 22, 2007
  3. dorf

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

    Bought their products for other cars.

    Totally satisfied.
     
    #3 dorf, Sep 22, 2007
  4. Jeannie

    Jeannie Proud Prius Granny

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    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!
     
    #4 Jeannie, Sep 22, 2007
  5. drifty1955

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    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.
     
    #5 drifty1955, Sep 22, 2007
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