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Old 05-29-2010, 02:52 PM   #1
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Are Body-Side Moldings Effective?

Tucson dealer has several Yaris with body-side moldings that are not factory by added by local, aftermarket outfit. Moldings are color-matched and fit Yaris very well. Don't see many yari with moldings, so wondering how effective in preventing nicks/scratches.
Anyone have moldings? Do they 'work?'
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Old 05-29-2010, 07:43 PM   #2
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Tucson dealer has several Yaris with body-side moldings that are not factory by added by local, aftermarket outfit. Moldings are color-matched and fit Yaris very well. Don't see many yari with moldings, so wondering how effective in preventing nicks/scratches.
Anyone have moldings? Do they 'work?'
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I would strongly advise getting a Yaris with one. I do not have them because I am not in many situations where I hit my door on anything parking (I live in the country) and I am also to cheap to do it. However, if you have the money I would do it. My dad works in the city and he said there is many times he wishes that his Yaris had the molding to avoid scratches and paint chips.
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Old 05-29-2010, 07:56 PM   #3
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The theory of side moulding would be good if all cars were the same height . One day you will park next to a bus (SUV) and the door of the bus will be above the moulding . Then the next day you will park next to a Lotus and the door of the Lotus will be below the moulding . But hey , you could get lucky and park between 2 Yari that also have moulding .

Do like I do and only park in the corner next to the wall with the passenger side about 1' away from the wall . This technique should give you plenty of room so that your Yaris won't get dinged .
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Old 05-30-2010, 12:55 AM   #4
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My dealership didn't offer them so I measured ones on a VW Rabbit and ordered them. I had to cut off the alignment nubs. It came with adhesive tape already attached. When I was done it looked like it could have been designed for the car. I like the tapered look.
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Old 05-30-2010, 12:56 AM   #5
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My dealership didn't offer them so I measured the dark gray ones on a VW Rabbit and ordered them. I had to cut off the alignment nubs. It came with adhesive tape already attached. When I was done it looked like it could have been designed for the car. I like the tapered look.
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Old 05-30-2010, 01:29 AM   #6
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Side-moldings

thanks for comments. yes, nothing perfect but moldings would probably offer 'protection' in many situations - but not all situations:bow--
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Old 05-31-2010, 10:44 PM   #7
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I agree....pics would be nice.
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Old 06-01-2010, 08:57 AM   #8
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One thing they might do is retain water up along side the body of the car. This can lead to rust. The body molding on my 79 240D promoted rust holes through the fenders and I had to replace them. That, and in a few years they will deteriorate in appearance quite severely.
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Old 06-01-2010, 09:37 AM   #9
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no.. but thats just me..
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Old 06-02-2010, 08:26 AM   #10
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Save your money. Park far away and use your brain when you open your door.
I had about 300,000 kl. on my Talon when it was retired. Not a ding on it. It pays to park far from the mall and walk a few extra feet. Also, park beside a nice car. It's owner cares not to bash metal. Stay away from soccer-mom vehicles. Kids don't care and aren't strong enough to hold the door if caught by the wind.
Chances are any moulding will be at the wrong level to protect from the careless animals who park beside you. Pick'em up trucks, SUV's and mini-vans doors are more likely to cream your mirrors.
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Old 06-02-2010, 01:20 PM   #12
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Thanks, again, for reasons to think twice about moldings. In addition to ineffectiveness from varying heights of vehicles, the likelihood of moldings showing their weathered-age compared to metal body pretty compelling.
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Old 06-02-2010, 01:24 PM   #13
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They might be functional, but the car is harder to clean, and in my opinion, they pretty much look terrible.
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Old 06-02-2010, 01:46 PM   #14
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This has been an informative thread. I was seriously thinking about getting a set for mine, as I now have a door ding on either side, but based on the cons, I won't.

I am very cautious about where I park. Both of my dings came from the same parking lot - At my daughter's dance class. The parking spaces are narrower than typical, and all of the soccer moms, who can't park their family trucksters make it even worse. Even the ones with the Porsche Cayennes will park two inches away from the next car and whap their door into it. After the second ding appeared, I started parking in the next lot over (to avoid being arrested for beating someone to death with part of their roof rack)...
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This has been an informative thread. I was seriously thinking about getting a set for mine, as I now have a door ding on either side, but based on the cons, I won't.

I am very cautious about where I park. Both of my dings came from the same parking lot - At my daughter's dance class. The parking spaces are narrower than typical, and all of the soccer moms, who can't park their family trucksters make it even worse. Even the ones with the Porsche Cayennes will park two inches away from the next car and whap their door into it. After the second ding appeared, I started parking in the next lot over (to avoid being arrested for beating someone to death with part of their roof rack)...
just take Crashy next time... I'll bet you NOBODY will park on either side :D
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ive started parking like weeyari does

just park crooked in regular spots.

people are don't like parking beside someone who looks like they cant drive, lol. typically there is a TON of room in the spot for a yaris - - even crooked
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Old 06-02-2010, 08:14 PM   #17
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:08 AM   #18
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ive started parking like weeyari does

just park crooked in regular spots.

people are don't like parking beside someone who looks like they cant drive, lol. typically there is a TON of room in the spot for a yaris - - even crooked
Yes! Park like a drunk (or someone who's texting).
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