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

DevilGirl · 10-14-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rihdrkc

I think here in RI you can too, never seen it or heard of it being enforced though. Nothing better than having a big piece of frozen snow/ice blow off another car and hit your windshield.

Has actually caused accidents here in PA. It's even worse when the mass amounts of truckers don't clean off their trailers.

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilGirl

Has actually caused accidents here in PA. It's even worse when the mass amounts of truckers don't clean off their trailers.

just a note, how are the truckers supposed to get up on top of the trailers to sweep the snow off?

mr9865 · 10-14-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Betrivent

At what point do you need to brush your paint? I usually just do windshield and that's it.

lol I agree.

DevilGirl · 10-14-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

just a note, how are the truckers supposed to get up on top of the trailers to sweep the snow off?

Ladders? It can be done. By law it's supposed to be done. Driving behind one who hasn't cleared their trailers off is extremely dangerous in winter when their are ice chunks or mass snow chunks involved.

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 03:20 PM

since i drive delivery for a chinese food restaurant, last winter gave my car a lot of snow brushing(brush, deliver some food, go back to restaurant, wait, brush again, deliver more food), and my paint is fine... i was using a wal-mart cheapie brush as well...

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.

ROCKLANDTOYOTA · 10-15-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

when i was selling cars, we used a sno-rake for it... http://www.snorake.com/ really works well, and the dealer got like 2-3 winters out of a set(like 5-6 of them) for a lot with approx. 75 cars on the lot at a time

i/we use same thing with good results. i HAVEN"T experienced any scratches yet with it......

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.

10-14-2009, 03:20 PM	#23
silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	since i drive delivery for a chinese food restaurant, last winter gave my car a lot of snow brushing(brush, deliver some food, go back to restaurant, wait, brush again, deliver more food), and my paint is fine... i was using a wal-mart cheapie brush as well... __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

10-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#29
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	#31
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, 07:23 PM	#24
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	#28
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	#30
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.