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From: Wickeddoll� on 16 Jan 2008 19:06 "Realto Margarino" <... > In forty years of driving we have never driven a car that is as bad > in the snow as our 2006 Yaris Hatchback. We went out and bought > snow tires today, hopefully that will help. But the dealership told > us not to use rims larger than 14 inches for the 2006 hatchback. > That sucks. > > The car is too light, and too close to the ground, to be a wise > choice for the country roads in Ontario, at least this year... > > cordially, as always, > > rm It must be much lighter than my Echo (Yaris in Europe was the Echo prototype, for those who don't know). I bought my 2000 Echo in Vermont, and lived in New Hampshire at the time - that car made it through horrible snow many times, without (unexpected)incident. Guess they spared the weight on the U.S./Canadian Yaris. Did you drive a very large vehicle right before your Yaris? Natalie
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 16 Jan 2008 19:11 "Wickeddoll�" <wickeddollnofeckingspam1958(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fmlh2s.374.1(a)news.evilcabal.org... > > "Realto Margarino" <... >> In forty years of driving we have never driven a car that is as bad >> in the snow as our 2006 Yaris Hatchback. We went out and bought >> snow tires today, hopefully that will help. But the dealership told >> us not to use rims larger than 14 inches for the 2006 hatchback. >> That sucks. >> >> The car is too light, and too close to the ground, to be a wise >> choice for the country roads in Ontario, at least this year... >> >> cordially, as always, >> >> rm > > It must be much lighter than my Echo (Yaris in Europe was the Echo > prototype, for those who don't know). > > I bought my 2000 Echo in Vermont, and lived in New Hampshire at the time - > that car made it through horrible snow many times, without > (unexpected)incident. Yeah, but you are a goddess. Have you forgotten?
From: Cathy F. on 16 Jan 2008 19:30 "Realto Margarino" <rm(a)justlinux.ca> wrote in message news:_xgjj.128619$z92.104574(a)fe09.news.easynews.com... > In forty years of driving we have never driven a car that is as bad > in the snow as our 2006 Yaris Hatchback. We went out and bought > snow tires today, hopefully that will help. But the dealership told > us not to use rims larger than 14 inches for the 2006 hatchback. > That sucks. > > The car is too light, and too close to the ground, to be a wise > choice for the country roads in Ontario, at least this year... > > cordially, as always, > > rm It may be all in the tires. With the tires that come on Corollas (Integras, last I knew - in '98 & '04, at any rate), they are terrible in the snow. Switching to an all-weather radial which is rated very good/excellent for snow makes a huge difference, IME. Cathy
From: Wickeddoll� on 16 Jan 2008 20:05 "JoeSpareBedroom" ... > "Wickeddoll�" ... >> >> "Realto Margarino" <... >>> In forty years of driving we have never driven a car that is as bad >>> in the snow as our 2006 Yaris Hatchback. We went out and bought >>> snow tires today, hopefully that will help. But the dealership told >>> us not to use rims larger than 14 inches for the 2006 hatchback. >>> That sucks. >>> >>> The car is too light, and too close to the ground, to be a wise >>> choice for the country roads in Ontario, at least this year... >>> >>> cordially, as always, >>> >>> rm >> >> It must be much lighter than my Echo (Yaris in Europe was the Echo >> prototype, for those who don't know). >> >> I bought my 2000 Echo in Vermont, and lived in New Hampshire at the >> time - that car made it through horrible snow many times, without >> (unexpected)incident. > > > Yeah, but you are a goddess. Have you forgotten? > LOL riiiight. Natalie
From: Cathy F. on 16 Jan 2008 20:17
"Wickeddoll�" <wickeddollnofeckingspam1958(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fmlkic.fc.1(a)news.evilcabal.org... > > "JoeSpareBedroom" ... >> "Wickeddoll�" ... >>> >>> "Realto Margarino" <... >>>> In forty years of driving we have never driven a car that is as bad >>>> in the snow as our 2006 Yaris Hatchback. We went out and bought >>>> snow tires today, hopefully that will help. But the dealership told >>>> us not to use rims larger than 14 inches for the 2006 hatchback. >>>> That sucks. >>>> >>>> The car is too light, and too close to the ground, to be a wise >>>> choice for the country roads in Ontario, at least this year... >>>> >>>> cordially, as always, >>>> >>>> rm >>> >>> It must be much lighter than my Echo (Yaris in Europe was the Echo >>> prototype, for those who don't know). >>> >>> I bought my 2000 Echo in Vermont, and lived in New Hampshire at the >>> time - that car made it through horrible snow many times, without >>> (unexpected)incident. >> >> >> Yeah, but you are a goddess. Have you forgotten? >> > > LOL riiiight. Hey, just go with it... ;-) Cathy > > Natalie > |