Moving to Michigan (Need Car Advise)
02-10-2005, 11:33 AM
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But if he is moving to Monroe, MI he should be fine. I would say no more than 3 or 4 major snowfalls per year. The rest of the year is wet and slushy or dry and cold.
02-11-2005, 07:55 PM
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IMO, a real problem in the Detroit area is not just the amount of snow, but the fact that, due to budget cuts, many side streets don't get plowed for days. I've left my 8 home on a number of days because I couldn't make it the three blocks to get out of my sub. Average snowfall tells only half the story. Main streets & highways can be clear & dry for days, but subdivisions are snowed in. welcome to Mich, & good luck!
02-11-2005, 09:23 PM
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RotaryDad is right. When we have those 3 or 4 major snowfalls a year, it is usually a couple days before the side streets are clear enough such that you wouldn't worry about the lower ground clearance on your car.
If you are driving to Detroit everyday from Monroe, I guess I-75 is as treacherous as any other interstate in a big city, but it is made worse by the poor conditions of the roads, the massive number of semi-trucks (probably more than I've seen anywhere), and the fact that there is a major "loop" right in downtown where 3 lanes turns into 1 or 2 lanes. Pretty silly stuff. Not to mention that now Ford Field, Joe Louis Arena and Comerica Park are practically right next to each other, which can also create some traffic issues.
But overall, most days have highs in the low to mid 20's during peak winter (not incl. wind chill). The problem is that it doesn't get over 50 consistently until late April. By September you are in the mid-60s.
If you are driving to Detroit everyday from Monroe, I guess I-75 is as treacherous as any other interstate in a big city, but it is made worse by the poor conditions of the roads, the massive number of semi-trucks (probably more than I've seen anywhere), and the fact that there is a major "loop" right in downtown where 3 lanes turns into 1 or 2 lanes. Pretty silly stuff. Not to mention that now Ford Field, Joe Louis Arena and Comerica Park are practically right next to each other, which can also create some traffic issues.
But overall, most days have highs in the low to mid 20's during peak winter (not incl. wind chill). The problem is that it doesn't get over 50 consistently until late April. By September you are in the mid-60s.
02-13-2005, 04:21 PM
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Went to grad school at UM in the late 60'-'70's. I've been sure to avoid ever having to experience another Michigan winter ever since. My Saab 96 rusted in two from the salt. I'm sure that rust protection has improved since that time but if Michigan continues to salt their roads as they did in those days there is no way in hell I would take an RX-8 on the road from late November to early May. YMMV
02-14-2005, 11:17 AM
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