Is it normal for the trunk to be SUPER heavy when you pull it to open it? I mean my wife can barely open it with both her hands, and it feels very heavy to me! any ideas whats going on? are your guy's trunks heavy too?

Is it normal for the trunk to be SUPER heavy when you pull it to open it? I mean my wife can barely open it with both her hands, and it feels very heavy to me! any ideas whats going on? are your guy's trunks heavy too?
The trunk lid is counter balanced by gas struts. Maybe yours have leaked down. The trunk does not pop open very far but it usually isn't that hard to operate.

i had the same problem..it started getting really heavy..took it to the dealership and they got it fixed.....u're fine if you're under warranty.

Is it normal for the trunk to be SUPER heavy when you pull it to open it? I mean my wife can barely open it with both her hands, and it feels very heavy to me! any ideas whats going on? are your guy's trunks heavy too?

The trunk lid is counter balanced by gas struts. Maybe yours have leaked down. The trunk does not pop open very far but it usually isn't that hard to operate.

Ours has never popped up enough to really notice & it's always been a real pisser to lift until it's about half way up. Personally, I think the lifts are not up to the task - they are short and not working at an efficient angle. It takes a good heave to get'er up there. The wife is a pretty sturdy gal though & hasn't really complained.

Have a few other issues (peeling headlamps, rear door gasket, rear end moaning again) I need to see to, so think I'll see about getting a new set.

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I'll bet your wife would be REAL happy to find that you described her as a "pretty sturdy gal". Probably would be happier if you left the sturdy part out.
Bruce

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I'll bet your wife would be REAL happy to find that you described her as a "pretty sturdy gal". Probably would be happier if you left the sturdy part out.
Bruce

Naw, not really - she's a runner, exercise freak & avid golfer. She don't mind being called sturdy...:thumbsup:

Nahh Its not heavy for me :dumbbells:

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I'll bet your wife would be REAL happy to find that you described her as a "pretty sturdy gal". Probably would be happier if you left the sturdy part out.
Bruce
Around here the term isn't sturdy, it's heavy duty.

Sturdy, heavy duty whatever. I asked my wife about the sturdy part and she agreed that she would prefer not to be called sturdy. I guess my sensitivity training is paying off.

Wait.. You live down South where you can run outside all you want. Here they are having the "Santa shuffle", I think I'll need studs on my runners for all the ice. Not much fun to run 6 miles on a tread mill.
Bruce

I'd use the term "athletic wife" :)