Snow buildup in the wheel wells - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

SailDesign · 12-31-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by roxy1

a lot of clutch issues going on with the 500 manuals. oh, and the service experienced by most of us has been abysmal, since most fiat studios actually use the CJDR dealership for service. im still not sure if fiat branded cars will survive here. they somehow managed to introduce a new, larger 5 door model (the 500L) and will actually sell less cars this year than last year (even though there were more dealers in place along with the new model). that is a problem.

Yup! Fiat service goes from awful to perfect, depending on the studio/dealer and their closeness to a Chrysler dealer. The ones with a dedicated service dept are apparently MUCH better than the ones attached to a CJD place. Like mine.
Only had the oil changed once so farm, so no real experience of the service, but there is a guy n the Fiat forums who is paid by Fiat to help dissatisfied customers. He is VERY patient, and gets things done. Dealer being a pain? He'll call them and set them straight.

nookandcrannycar · 12-31-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Yup! Fiat service goes from awful to perfect, depending on the studio/dealer and their closeness to a Chrysler dealer. The ones with a dedicated service dept are apparently MUCH better than the ones attached to a CJD place. Like mine.
Only had the oil changed once so farm, so no real experience of the service, but there is a guy n the Fiat forums who is paid by Fiat to help dissatisfied customers. He is VERY patient, and gets things done. Dealer being a pain? He'll call them and set them straight.

DebbyM46227 · 01-03-2014, 11:00 AM

We had 6" of snow yesterday and the temp this morning was ZERO. I was afraid to turn the wheels at all. I have thoughts of the ice chunks in the wheel well tearing my tires off the rims!! I care barely fit my big toe into the opening. Hopefully due to the sun being out today, I can stick a pole in there to get the snow out. Next Tuesday we are having 17 below zero temps so I need to get it out before then. I HATE WINTER!

fnkngrv · 01-03-2014, 11:41 AM

You shouldn't ever have to worry about the snow build up causing damage to your tires. My biggest concern used to be damaging the plastic liners, but I fixed that by removing them. I haven't had them for 3 seasons now and have not experienced any rust or other detrimental issues.

At least with having plastic bumper covers front and rear it is pretty easy to bang off and remove build up once you figure out the method. Just don't try knocking on the upper wheel wells on the front cause you can easily put puckers in the body panel at the accent line...speaking from experience!

jpmck03 · 01-03-2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

We had 6" of snow yesterday and the temp this morning was ZERO. ... I care barely fit my big toe into the opening. ...

If it's 0° out you should probably stop using your toes to measure things and put your boots back on!

WeeYari · 01-03-2014, 02:21 PM

I just leave it in there. Just like a bad tooth, it always falls out eventually.

JustPassinThru · 01-03-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

I just leave it in there. Just like a bad tooth, it always falls out eventually.

What - your big toe?

nookandcrannycar · 01-08-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Yup! Fiat service goes from awful to perfect, depending on the studio/dealer and their closeness to a Chrysler dealer. The ones with a dedicated service dept are apparently MUCH better than the ones attached to a CJD place. Like mine.
Only had the oil changed once so farm, so no real experience of the service, but there is a guy n the Fiat forums who is paid by Fiat to help dissatisfied customers. He is VERY patient, and gets things done. Dealer being a pain? He'll call them and set them straight.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/01/f...illion-no-ipo/

Announced the day after the last of our posts 13 through 20 (about Fiat in the U.S.) on this thread.

jpmck03 · 01-08-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

What - your big toe?

roxy1 · 01-08-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/01/f...illion-no-ipo/

Announced the day after the last of our posts 13 through 20 (about Fiat in the U.S.) on this thread.

that was pretty much the way most of us expected it to go.

01-03-2014, 11:41 AM	#22
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	You shouldn't ever have to worry about the snow build up causing damage to your tires. My biggest concern used to be damaging the plastic liners, but I fixed that by removing them. I haven't had them for 3 seasons now and have not experienced any rust or other detrimental issues. At least with having plastic bumper covers front and rear it is pretty easy to bang off and remove build up once you figure out the method. Just don't try knocking on the upper wheel wells on the front cause you can easily put puckers in the body panel at the accent line...speaking from experience! __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

01-03-2014, 02:21 PM	#24
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I just leave it in there. Just like a bad tooth, it always falls out eventually. __________________

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01-03-2014, 11:00 AM	#21
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	We had 6" of snow yesterday and the temp this morning was ZERO. I was afraid to turn the wheels at all. I have thoughts of the ice chunks in the wheel well tearing my tires off the rims!! I care barely fit my big toe into the opening. Hopefully due to the sun being out today, I can stick a pole in there to get the snow out. Next Tuesday we are having 17 below zero temps so I need to get it out before then. I HATE WINTER!