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11-04-2013, 03:11 PM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris SE 2012 Join Date: Aug 2013
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Am from sunny California and am moving to Boston soon.
I own a five door hatch back 2013 yaris and am wondering would it be able to deal with snowy conditions and also the if it could deal with the cross country drive to where I am moving.
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11-04-2013, 03:23 PM | #2 |
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Yes and Yes.
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11-05-2013, 07:14 AM | #3 |
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Snow tires. That's all I will say.
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11-07-2013, 07:22 PM | #4 |
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I think your Yaris will 'handle' the trip with aplomb . My Yaris has been in every state (except ID, MT, AK and, of course, HI) as well as DC and Ontario, Canada. I've driven on (as far as I can recall) asphalt, cement, gravel, and a wee bit of dirt. All without mishap (except trying to escape an accident backup on I-10 heading to New Orleans...but that = driver hubris , no reflection on the Yaris). Boston and LA might both be liberal cities in well populated blue states, but (IMO), one might think they are on different planets. Good luck .
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11-08-2013, 04:55 PM | #5 |
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They are! One planet is Massachusetts & the other is California
Seriously your Yaris will be fine. I'd make sure you have a fresh oil change & check the oil as you stop for lodging. Don't forget to get GAS, then it will make it NO problem Oh, and road munchies, and make sure you are rested & don't push the drive too much...make it fun & enjoyable. Please have a safe trip, and please check back in. |
11-08-2013, 06:54 PM | #6 |
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11-08-2013, 05:39 PM | #7 |
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No problem cross country.
Echo what DevilGirl said, get a set of dedicated snow tires, makes an enormous difference. Ran my Yaris one winter w/o them and had no problems, but I got them because of my trips out to OH, it was only then I saw the marked improvement. I'm on the South Coast of MA. and will be putting my Altimax Arctics on sometime next month. Welcome to the Commonwealth, I actually plan on leaving as soon I can get a few things sorted. I don't know how accustom you are to long drives, I just returned from a trip to OH, 744 miles, takes me 12-13 hours with one stop. That is my limit. There is a phenomenon known as highway hypnosis which is quite real, I used to think it was all a bunch of Bravo Sierra. Not true. Don't push it pull over frequently, and be safe. Good luck! It's a big beautiful country we have here, enjoy it. Cheers. Last edited by NEexpat; 11-08-2013 at 05:55 PM. |
11-08-2013, 06:56 PM | #8 |
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11-08-2013, 07:39 PM | #9 |
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Driving cross-country is so cool, it's neat to see how the landscape changes over the 100's of miles. Don't forget the Pringles! |
11-09-2013, 11:50 AM | #10 |
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When driving cross country, it is probably a good idea to have some planned rest, fuel, and food stops along the way.
I prefer truck stops such as Love's or Pilot since they are open all hours, you can buy quality fuel, have clean restrooms, most have decent food options, and there are always helpful people around in case you need assistance. Simply put, there are some areas along the Interstates you will be unsafe if you stop, but truck stops overall are usually safe havens in the middle of the night. Not sure about others, but I find about a 10 or 15 minute rest break to stretch my legs at a truck stop every two hours or so allows me to be a more alert driver on the road. I hope you enjoy your trip. |
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I agree with this. I especially like that the pricing on prepackaged food at Love's and Pilot (which are now under the same ownership) is uniform and also not 'jacked up'. After my last trip, I plan to add my own version of your last suggestion re optimal circulation in my legs. |
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11-10-2013, 07:52 AM | #12 | |
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If you are going to be in the snow belt winter tires should be installed either when you get there or before the trip depending on what time of year you are making the trip.
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11-10-2013, 01:21 PM | #13 |
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I own a 2012 Yaris SE 5 speed here in the greater Boston area. Yours will do fine in the Winter driving. BUT, you definitely should get a set of snow tires. I recommend Tire Rack. I got a set of 15" GT wheels with 175/65-15 Bridgestone Blizzaks on my Yaris for around $650. I use the 16" stock SE wheels with 195/50-16 OE tires during the non-winter months. Plan on about 5 months with the winter tires and 7 months on stock tires.
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11-10-2013, 10:41 PM | #14 |
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Also driving on snow with proper winter tires can be fun..
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What really freaks me out is ice. When we graduated from high school, my best friend and his family moved to New Jersey, north of I-78 and west of I-287. His dad had already been back there for over 6 months. My friend's sister was 16 when they moved and had obtained her DL in California. I went back to visit them right before Christmas and his sister had already totaled the family's new VW station wagon by losing control on a low speed limit road (on black ice) and hitting a tree. |
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If I had had more of your mindset that 'travel day', I think I would have been better off. In the future I also plan to make sure I continue (while traveling) to take the vitamins I normally take when I'm at home. |
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