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JustPassinThru · 03-04-2014, 06:51 PM

We actually haven't had any freezing rain this season - our "warm days" like today, have gotten us up to about 18 degrees.

But in Ohoho, we used to see a lot of freezing rain. It's no fun to drive on and less fun when the car is iced up. The biggest problem is coming out in the morning and seeing your car encased in clear amber...and there ain't a damn thing you can do about it. Open a door? If you left it unlocked (if you could, in that area) the weatherstripping is frozen to the door. Roll a window down? Not happening.

More than once I've had to go through the rear hatch (I favor hatchbacks) figuring, if I'm gonna damage the weatherstripping, I'd rather it was not on the driver's door. Over two rows of seats, start it up, and WAIT. For the car to warm up and the ice on the doors to melt.

Typically it'll take about half an hour or longer for that to start happening. You shoulda put it inside.

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03-04-2014, 06:51 PM	#20
JustPassinThru Drives: No more Yaris Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Montana Posts: 180	We actually haven't had any freezing rain this season - our "warm days" like today, have gotten us up to about 18 degrees. But in Ohoho, we used to see a lot of freezing rain. It's no fun to drive on and less fun when the car is iced up. The biggest problem is coming out in the morning and seeing your car encased in clear amber...and there ain't a damn thing you can do about it. Open a door? If you left it unlocked (if you could, in that area) the weatherstripping is frozen to the door. Roll a window down? Not happening. More than once I've had to go through the rear hatch (I favor hatchbacks) figuring, if I'm gonna damage the weatherstripping, I'd rather it was not on the driver's door. Over two rows of seats, start it up, and WAIT. For the car to warm up and the ice on the doors to melt. Typically it'll take about half an hour or longer for that to start happening. You shoulda put it inside.