New buyer questions...winter...

[DaveG]

p.s. Body side molding? Is it worth it? The dealer only has black...will that be cool or hideous on a silver car?

[YarisOwnersDad]

Originally Posted by DaveG

p.s. Body side molding? Is it worth it? The dealer only has black...will that be cool or hideous on a silver car?

I'm glad that you did not get that black side molding. It would have been BUTT UGLY. Side molding should match the color of the car, if it is going to be on the car at all.

Tom

[Sidicas]

Originally Posted by supmet

Feet and knees should be 6-12 inches apart, not together. How are you gonna drive with your knees together anyway?

HAHA, I'm so overweight 6-12 inches apart is knees together for me. My knees can't get any closer than that. I guess I shoulda been more specific and got out the measuring tape


Well, I had my first experience with the traction control today.. Quite a snow storm we had and my Yaris handled it very well.. Had a little bit of sideways sliding going around a corner too fast in 1" of snow, but nothing major.. The stock tires really aren't great winter tires at all, that's for sure.. Problem is, my good set of Blizzak snows is on my 15 year old Saturn that has a bad Tranny... Changing the tires in the winter time is not fun, especially with snow and ice on the driveway, it can be dangerous if the jack slips.

How do I know if stability control is working? All I saw today was the little boxy traction control icon blinking when I was accelerating from a stop or accelerating out of a turn.. Is there not a stability control light in the 2010 Yaris??