Rear Hatch On Aygo

[johnhrh]

Hi to all, Raining as usual yesterday, First time I had the new car out in the rain and found water running onto my back parcel shelf when putting shopping into boot. I have seen on the site, that this is a problem often referred to.

Has anyone come up with a work around to at least cut down on the amount of water running into the car? I was wondering if I put a run of chrome trim along the top edge between the Hinges if that would reduce it. The trim can be bought in a roll and sticks onto the surface of the glass, its about 7mm wide, other sizes are available.

i just wondered if anyone had actually tried this method or other methods, I would like to here of any methods tried in the past. My only worry is that over time it could damage the interior of the car.

regards

johnhrh

[Unklian]

My solution......Not the most convenient......

Keep a squeegee in the car and wipe all the water off before opening the hatch.

I must admit, it's one of the Aygo's worst features.

Never mind, it doesn't rain often :D

Ian.

[reece]

The Aygo would be great in the desert.

[johnhrh]

Hi Thanks for replies, Thought about wiping glass first with a wash leather kept in boot, but was looking for a more convenient solution, I'm not holding my breath though.

Was hoping someone had come up with better idea, I certainly think Toyota need to look into what I would call a design defect.

regards

johnhrh

[toyboata]

Has anyone fitted some sort of rubber strip that would drain the water away to the side -- like on caravans?

[Mr_Chas]

Hi Thanks for replies, Thought about wiping glass first with a wash leather kept in boot, but was looking for a more convenient solution, I'm not holding my breath though.

Was hoping someone had come up with better idea, I certainly think Toyota need to look into what I would call a design defect.

regards

johnhrh

lol, if you keep the leather in the boot, that might not work! :D

[DONFRAMAC]

Try using a "SUPER-GRADE" of glass cleaner, designed to make the rain "bead" and fall off. There are several brands, including the established "RAIN-X".

[AygoYugo]

My solution......Not the most convenient......

Keep a squeegee in the car and wipe all the water off before opening the hatch.

I must admit, it's one of the Aygo's worst features.

Never mind, it doesn't rain often :D

Ian.

I agree - I have to use the boot several times every working day.

It's a pain in the neck after rain and moreso during rain.

I always carry a squeegee in the footwell. Poundland do a fold up one.

They also do chammy leathers - I keep both in a carrier bag to cut out any

condensation inside the car.

The glass boot door needs some sort of eyebrow - DO IT MR TOYOTA.

[jim shady]

I've got a squeege too.

Maybe Mr T should include one along with the car as standard as it seems popular :D

[johnhrh]

I took the advice of the above and have now a Wash Leather in the boot, I also bought a bottle of the liquid that when coated on the glass is supposed to get excess water to run off.

I will see over the coming months what happens and will post back to give my opinion

regards

johnhrh

[johnhrh]

hi To all, thought I'd post back, I have since added to the tailgate a chrome edging to the top and bottom, i used the product 3M produces, along with this and the Rain off added to the glass, I have found the problem of water ingress when opening the tailgate after it has been raining much improved.

I noticed in one of the brochures that Toyota supply this chrome trim, but I got mine from Halfords, it was 7mm wide and came in a pack 3meters long.

regarads

johnhrh