Trying to open the boot wrongly

[ben22]

Hi, I've just bought a Citroen C1 (a funky 3-door job), but when I opened the boot for the first time, I pushed the button, and tried lifting it from the ridge below the button (like on my wife's car) rather than the actual handle on the back windscreen. I gave it a couple of tugs thinking it was a bit stuck before realising I was trying to pull completely the wrong bit. Yes, I can be a bit stupid like that. Anyway, I read the user guide ...

So, just to put my OCD mind at ease, is there any possibility I could have damaged something? There's no sign of any damage or anything broken and there's no sinister rattling, but I'm just worried I might have done something by trying to lift up something that shouldn't be lifted up.

Thanks in advance!
Ben

[Rp0thejester]

If nothing came off in your hands then the only thing you've damaged is your pride. Don't worry about it

[ben22]

Phew! Thank you for that!

[Ross_K]

Slightly related: I replaced my Prius tailgate button cover this week. People use it as a handle in the same way, and eventually the thing just comes away in your hand.

The replacement part is nearly 400 quid from Toyota. The aftermarket copy is $40 on Amazon and comes with a metal reinforcing plate so it won't snap again

[MattBLancs]

Is it an issue with Nissan Quashqui too? Seems to be lots of those with duck tape handle adjournments!

[Ross_K]

True enough. There are two Quashqai within 200 yards of my house and they've both been duct-taped