Question for those who have to deal with snow. - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by birdman

I miss my Echo! The dash is insane! I only changed over to the Yaris because I was developing acute Echolalia.

echolalia? wtf?

IllusionX · 10-14-2009, 11:48 AM

Bah.. i say you don't have to care too much about the brush, as long as it is not
1) a dollar shop brush
2) all mangled up

You know, i use the tip of the brush all the time, to get rid of snow stuck in small cracks, such as the spoiler, the window frame and such...it gets all mangled up and is not good on the paint when you brush with it.

All i use is the expensive (5-10$) Canadian Tire brand...

bronsin · 10-14-2009, 11:59 AM

My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

MUSKOKA800 · 10-14-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

At least you clean off the lights. That's more than some. IMO, if one plans to commute on a multi-lane highways at 100+ kph they should have the common sence to opt for maximum visibility. Big snow left on the roof soon drifts back to cover the rear window and taillights.
NOTE: Lithium for stress = bad medicine. Ask your pharmacist.

Lafiro · 10-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Yeah I agree. I don't like pulling onto the highway, and seeing one or two idiots who didn't remove the few inches of snow off the top of the car, and then watch it cloud th entire road with ice crystals, making it bad to see/hard to clean the windshield.

For one, the ice will damage the wipers for everyone, and blind them, especially if there is any sunlight.

That, and the worst part is people who don't take any snow off, and it rains a bit, and they go on the highway, and pieces fly off, and smash into cars or onto the road.

This is NOT fun, and no one should ever dive with such hazzards on their vehical.

Betrivent · 10-14-2009, 07:23 PM

Before you start ragging on me being an idiot again I apologize. I don't highway drive much, and never in the winter (maybe once). I live in Vancouver, we hardly get snow here. The snow we experience can easily be swept off the windshield, and the lights. I obviously won't drive with my windows covered, though I guess I didn't make that clear. I was merely asking a question as I wasn't sure at what point something more extreme needs to be done.

MUSKOKA800 · 10-15-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Betrivent

Before you start ragging on me being an idiot again I apologize. I don't highway drive much, and never in the winter (maybe once). I live in Vancouver, we hardly get snow here. The snow we experience can easily be swept off the windshield, and the lights. I obviously won't drive with my windows covered, though I guess I didn't make that clear. I was merely asking a question as I wasn't sure at what point something more extreme needs to be done.

Canadian Tire have a whole wall of snowbrush/scrapers. You'll find something appropriate there for sure. Just be sure it's long enough to clear the hood and roof without having to lean against the car thus avoiding that salty/sandy filth soiling your clothes.

bronsin · 10-15-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

take your index finger and stick it in the snow on your car if the snow is past the first joint then you better sweep everything off. im serious with this,

wiirenet · 10-21-2009, 01:16 PM

You know, it never registered to me that not sweeping off all the snow is a danger and annoyance to other drivers until I joined this forum... I wonder how many people I pissed off these passed years heh. This year I'll try to brush off the roof but sometimes its just so damn cold and you're in a hurry! I was so happy the yaris has a rear wiper as I hope it will save me time when its covered in snow. Hopefully clearing off a my yaris will be much quicker than the big sedan car I had.

TinyGiant · 10-21-2009, 01:30 PM

i usually just use my arm .. and have the car on and heating up while i clean it off sometimes the hood gets hot enough that it all just goes off

but most times i clean all of the snow off but like 1/4 inch so that i dont scrape the car it usually melts off in a few min or just slides off as i leave my driveway :) lol

schleppy · 10-21-2009, 01:43 PM

I use my arm/hand.

I don't use any brushes because I'm afraid of scratches, etc. That and I don't really want to keep a icy/snowy brush in my car.

rihdrkc · 10-21-2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. Went and shopped around and found something that resembles the snow rake. Made out of foam with a telescopic handle. Twenty dollars at Advance Auto. Auto Zone also sells them. Also has ice scraper on handle end. Hopefully, I will never be able to be able to tell you all how good it is or isn't.

10-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i usually just use my arm .. and have the car on and heating up while i clean it off sometimes the hood gets hot enough that it all just goes off but most times i clean all of the snow off but like 1/4 inch so that i dont scrape the car it usually melts off in a few min or just slides off as i leave my driveway :) lol __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-21-2009, 08:37 PM	#12
rihdrkc Blazing Blue Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door Liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 185	Thanks for the replies. Went and shopped around and found something that resembles the snow rake. Made out of foam with a telescopic handle. Twenty dollars at Advance Auto. Auto Zone also sells them. Also has ice scraper on handle end. Hopefully, I will never be able to be able to tell you all how good it is or isn't. __________________ http://www.yariscentral.com/index.php Just an old guy rockin it with you young-uns

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10-14-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,887	Bah.. i say you don't have to care too much about the brush, as long as it is not 1) a dollar shop brush 2) all mangled up You know, i use the tip of the brush all the time, to get rid of snow stuck in small cracks, such as the spoiler, the window frame and such...it gets all mangled up and is not good on the paint when you brush with it. All i use is the expensive (5-10$) Canadian Tire brand...

10-14-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

10-14-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Yeah I agree. I don't like pulling onto the highway, and seeing one or two idiots who didn't remove the few inches of snow off the top of the car, and then watch it cloud th entire road with ice crystals, making it bad to see/hard to clean the windshield. For one, the ice will damage the wipers for everyone, and blind them, especially if there is any sunlight. That, and the worst part is people who don't take any snow off, and it rains a bit, and they go on the highway, and pieces fly off, and smash into cars or onto the road. This is NOT fun, and no one should ever dive with such hazzards on their vehical.

10-14-2009, 07:23 PM	#6
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Before you start ragging on me being an idiot again I apologize. I don't highway drive much, and never in the winter (maybe once). I live in Vancouver, we hardly get snow here. The snow we experience can easily be swept off the windshield, and the lights. I obviously won't drive with my windows covered, though I guess I didn't make that clear. I was merely asking a question as I wasn't sure at what point something more extreme needs to be done.

10-21-2009, 01:16 PM	#9
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	You know, it never registered to me that not sweeping off all the snow is a danger and annoyance to other drivers until I joined this forum... I wonder how many people I pissed off these passed years heh. This year I'll try to brush off the roof but sometimes its just so damn cold and you're in a hurry! I was so happy the yaris has a rear wiper as I hope it will save me time when its covered in snow. Hopefully clearing off a my yaris will be much quicker than the big sedan car I had.

10-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#11
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	I use my arm/hand. I don't use any brushes because I'm afraid of scratches, etc. That and I don't really want to keep a icy/snowy brush in my car.