Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial

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Wed 30 Jul 2014 10:37
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - mayfieldgirl
My Aygo's aerial is too long for me to get in and out of the garage as it catches on the up and over door.
Would anyone have any recommendations on a shorter replacement please?
I've seen the little Beesting ones on Ebay for under £4 and wondered if anyone has tried these at all?
Thanks.
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Wed 30 Jul 2014 11:48
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - elekie&a/c doctor
I would think that a shorter aerial would probably reduce radio reception,especially on am.Why not try cutting down the existing aerial a little to experiment.They are usually only plastic or fibre glass.
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Wed 30 Jul 2014 11:55
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - Manatee

For £3.69 delivered I'd just give it a go. Often a good wheeze is to look on Amazon where there are reviews, but there don't seem to be any with more than one or two reviews.

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Wed 30 Jul 2014 13:40
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - Chris M

Are you sure you can't adjust the aerial to make it a little lower? Or is your garage door lower than usual? There's normally around 2 metres clearance and our C1 fits fine under ours.

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Wed 30 Jul 2014 14:21
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - mayfieldgirl
Thanks for the answers.
The clearance is pretty low - they're old garages and quite small.
Will probably take a chance with Ebay.
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Wed 30 Jul 2014 14:34
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - Manatee

Reception probably won't be as good, but it might not even be noticeable if you are in an area of good reception anyway. When I lived in Huddersfield a broken aerial stump was enough. In Hemel Hempstead Jodrell Bank would struggle.

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Wed 30 Jul 2014 14:55
Aygo 2009 - Replacement for Toyota Aygo aerial - mayfieldgirl
Ha! Am managing a couple of stations with no aerial so should be ok for my daily work runs.
Thanks again.
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