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wooverstone8 · 12-26-2009, 03:31 PM

Congrats on the new Yaris!

Hershey · 12-27-2009, 01:43 PM

good choice

. We have that color in a 2009 5 door . Like it when it's a greenish grey . Usually in the evening or on cloudy days . Kinda like a mood ring . Enjoy .

Sidicas · 12-27-2009, 11:03 PM

I got some of that Prestone De-Icer winshield washer fluid and it works wonders.. If it's a thin layer of ice, I don't even need to scrape it off, just hop in, give the windshields a little fluid, crank up the tunes, wait about 20 seconds and then turn on the wiper and it takes all the ice right off..

Hershey · 01-06-2010, 01:28 AM

it's the Vehicle Stability Control that saved you when going around the corner . Brakes are applied to wheels needed to keep the car from going out of control . I've tried it with a '08 2 door L.B. w/o V.S.C. or T.C. but with 4 studded snows then our '07 PRIUS with V.S.C. w/ traction control with the stock GOODYEAR all season tires in a wet snow covered parking lot and there was much better performance in the PRIUS with hardly if any kicking out of the rear end . Still doesn't mean you should drive fast for the conditions ( though many do

) . Even a computer can't always keep you in check . Regular or studded snows would improve your safety . Glad that you're o.k..

Hershey · 01-06-2010, 01:55 AM

here's a demonstration for V.S.C. , T.C. , and A.B.S.at www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3m24bjkfg0&feature=fvw. Enjoy the ride

.

DaveG · 01-09-2010, 01:33 PM

p.s. Sold my old subaru today! what a relief! its yaris or bust for me now!

Hershey · 01-10-2010, 12:35 PM

Congrats

. We're possibly picking up a 2010 automatic BLAZING BLUE 3 door on Tuesday . Got it for the V.S.C. and T.C.. A friend bought a 2010 METEORITE METALLIC 3 door with auto and is very impressed

by the handling in snow and ice with the stock tires . Plan to put 4 COOPER Weather-MASTER ST-2 studded snowtires on the 2010 for extra security .

Aothachos · 04-30-2010, 11:22 AM

What year did they put in the side air bags? 09' and up or is it the 2010's only....cuz my 08' yaris sedan only has a driver and passenger airbag , no side airbags which im kind of worried about especially with a 2 year old kid in the back seat. But anytime im pushed around on the road by other cars i get back at them, drive passed them and thats why i keep a cup of pennies in my car cuz i just throw a penny out my window and chips their windshield +P lol i dont really do that but i think of it

DevilGirl · 04-30-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aothachos

What year did they put in the side air bags? 09' and up or is it the 2010's only....cuz my 08' yaris sedan only has a driver and passenger airbag , no side airbags which im kind of worried about especially with a 2 year old kid in the back seat. But anytime im pushed around on the road by other cars i get back at them, drive passed them and thats why i keep a cup of pennies in my car cuz i just throw a penny out my window and chips their windshield +P lol i dont really do that but i think of it

I'm pretty certain that mine has the side airbags. I have the 09.

Altitude · 04-30-2010, 02:29 PM

'08 here with side airbags. Might have been an option at that point, I just don't recall.

01-06-2010, 01:28 AM	#4
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	it's the Vehicle Stability Control that saved you when going around the corner . Brakes are applied to wheels needed to keep the car from going out of control . I've tried it with a '08 2 door L.B. w/o V.S.C. or T.C. but with 4 studded snows then our '07 PRIUS with V.S.C. w/ traction control with the stock GOODYEAR all season tires in a wet snow covered parking lot and there was much better performance in the PRIUS with hardly if any kicking out of the rear end . Still doesn't mean you should drive fast for the conditions ( though many do ) . Even a computer can't always keep you in check . Regular or studded snows would improve your safety . Glad that you're o.k.. Last edited by Hershey; 01-06-2010 at 04:47 PM.

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12-26-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Congrats on the new Yaris!

12-27-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	good choice . We have that color in a 2009 5 door . Like it when it's a greenish grey . Usually in the evening or on cloudy days . Kinda like a mood ring . Enjoy .

12-27-2009, 11:03 PM	#3
Sidicas Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 82	I got some of that Prestone De-Icer winshield washer fluid and it works wonders.. If it's a thin layer of ice, I don't even need to scrape it off, just hop in, give the windshields a little fluid, crank up the tunes, wait about 20 seconds and then turn on the wiper and it takes all the ice right off..

01-06-2010, 01:55 AM	#5
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	here's a demonstration for V.S.C. , T.C. , and A.B.S.at www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3m24bjkfg0&feature=fvw. Enjoy the ride .

01-09-2010, 01:33 PM	#6
DaveG Drives: 2010 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 24	p.s. Sold my old subaru today! what a relief! its yaris or bust for me now!

01-10-2010, 12:35 PM	#7
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Congrats . We're possibly picking up a 2010 automatic BLAZING BLUE 3 door on Tuesday . Got it for the V.S.C. and T.C.. A friend bought a 2010 METEORITE METALLIC 3 door with auto and is very impressed by the handling in snow and ice with the stock tires . Plan to put 4 COOPER Weather-MASTER ST-2 studded snowtires on the 2010 for extra security .

04-30-2010, 11:22 AM	#8
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	What year did they put in the side air bags? 09' and up or is it the 2010's only....cuz my 08' yaris sedan only has a driver and passenger airbag , no side airbags which im kind of worried about especially with a 2 year old kid in the back seat. But anytime im pushed around on the road by other cars i get back at them, drive passed them and thats why i keep a cup of pennies in my car cuz i just throw a penny out my window and chips their windshield +P lol i dont really do that but i think of it

04-30-2010, 02:29 PM	#10
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	'08 here with side airbags. Might have been an option at that point, I just don't recall.