catfish man Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Mine is no garage queen so will get used as much as possible. Remember kids, a car is to be driven, not just ponced about in when its dry i second that i wish i had a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 mine will be used every day, just like toyota intended when they spent millions developing it!! You bunch of pansies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I garage mine from the end of august/sept through to march/april every year. Nothing to do with being scared to drive it in slippery conditions, I just don't need to as I have another vehicle, No point taking the risk imo. Also all the salt on the roads and general winter muck can't do it any good from a underbody corrosion point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Mine is also tuck up away for winter....has been since end of Sep. Gave it a full polish and two wax coats along with a full underseal to keep out the winter moisture. As some have said, in the winter weather conditions I'd really like to be out there having fun on the roads with it, but couple the main negatives of road salt and lack of ability of others in the slippery conditions and its best if the old girl is tucked up sleeping. Edited October 29, 2010 by AJI (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) What garage, A.B.S. or T.C? Mine is my daily driver, at least I have the Torsen in ready for this winter. It gets a regular jetwash underneath, and plenty of WD40 on the wheels and polished alloy parts, in fact most of the car is kept bathed in the stuff. Edited October 29, 2010 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 This year im running pirelli snowsport tyres in 225/55 r16s on all 4 corners with no abs or TC... should be interesting Even if i do hit a kerb at leastnthe wheels aint nothing special. I wanted those tyres but they were double the price of the hankooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I garage mine from the end of august/sept through to march/april every year. Nothing to do with being scared to drive it in slippery conditions, I just don't need to as I have another vehicle, No point taking the risk imo. Also all the salt on the roads and general winter muck can't do it any good from a underbody corrosion point of view. yea same here, have another car, and the corrossion issue etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Fluids changed,waxed and tucked up in the garage until April. God the Yaris is slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I wanted those tyres but they were double the price of the hankooks I got them as part worns off ebay for £90 for a set of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Fluids changed' date='waxed and tucked up in the garage until April. God the Yaris is slow [/quote'] do you change the oil before you leave it stand? would have thaught leave the old stuff in there until you ready to start using it again then put fresh stuff in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Mine is no garage queen so will get used as much as possible. Remember kids, a car is to be driven, not just ponced about in when its dry You dont love your car enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 mine hasnt made it to the road yet so still on the drive till next year:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu861 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Mine wont be used in the rain or snow but dont have a garage to put it away unfortunatly i hate it out in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Mine wont be used in the rain or snow but dont have a garage to put it away unfortunatly i hate it out in the rain Get a cover. A lot cheaper than a garage or sprayjob.... Mine will only go out on dry ice free days as I am a pansy.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_bus. Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 mine is used daily in any weather i didnt buy it to sit in a garage! keep it clean and jet wash underside in winter she will be fine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Mine was used daily 12 months of the year for seven years, with many interesting drives in the snow. Once had to wheel spin it for about a minute to melt the ice to get through to tarmac on an inclined junction, shoot forwards and drift the back end into the groves in the snow made by other cars, quite an experience. Thankfully two lorry drivers could see what I was trying to do, so stopped the traffic to give me enough space. This winter the car will come out on fine sunny winter days, but the rest of the time it will be tucked up in the heated garage with its covers on. I don't fancy 700+ bhp in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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