SNOW...can my 8 make it...
12-17-2007, 08:55 AM
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Come on now , where else can we go on the computer and F around on the net ?
12-17-2007, 08:58 AM
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12-17-2007, 09:17 AM
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12-17-2007, 09:32 AM
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Ottawa got walloped as well. at least 35 cm, and that's on top of whatever was on the ground from before. I managed to make it home from work last night, but only taking main roads since the plows left 2-3 ft snow banks blocking side roads at the time. It was quite a pretty drive down the canal parkway though, with the snow banks piled higher than the car on either side. It was like driving down a bobsled run.
12-17-2007, 09:53 AM
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I went downtown with my dad and brother to watch the Raps game yesterday and took the GO bus cuz of the weather. When we got back to the GO station, our civic was stuck. My bro and I had to push the car for a while to the plowed area of the parking lot. I inhaled a lot of fumes from the exhaust...
12-17-2007, 01:41 PM
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You guys are making mountains out of snow hills. I was out driving around and doing some shopping yesterday on the unplowed roads (lowered mind you). It was like Mad Max out there. No lanes. Makes your own rules. 
12-17-2007, 02:33 PM
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I really want/ed to get the MS kit (instead I have all the appearance stuff) but I was worried about winter. Sounds like some of you have a bit of trouble with that kit (and others) in the snow so I will save my money for now and stay "un-kitted", unfortunately.
12-17-2007, 03:58 PM
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I drove 7 hours home from college, it usually takes two, 7inchs of snow, traffic. I was driving with the throttle. Advice, take the traction control off, keep the rpms up. It was bonding time with my 8, it shows you what the car can really do.
12-17-2007, 04:03 PM
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12-17-2007, 07:54 PM
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29 cm of snow and I've been having a blast, with snows on plowed roads of course. Let's not kid ourselves, there's no ground clearance and all it takes is a large frozen chunk of ice to do some real damage.
Otherwise, it's so freak'n easy to control, with or without TCS/DSC.
Otherwise, it's so freak'n easy to control, with or without TCS/DSC.
12-18-2007, 09:44 PM
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I can't praise the Hankook iPike w409s enough. They're more aggressive than the IceBears.
They got me home during a 35 mile, mostly highway, 7 inch snow storm, 28 degree trip, without incident or drama.
The highway was barely plowed, there was snow blowing everywhere, the lanes were barely visible, and I was passing fwd and even suvs with relative ease, and in full control.
The secondary roads were terrible.
Fantastic tires.
They got me home during a 35 mile, mostly highway, 7 inch snow storm, 28 degree trip, without incident or drama.
The highway was barely plowed, there was snow blowing everywhere, the lanes were barely visible, and I was passing fwd and even suvs with relative ease, and in full control.
The secondary roads were terrible.
Fantastic tires.
12-18-2007, 09:59 PM
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yeah, woodstock got hit prettty hard, we also have a shortage of snow plows. so my streeet didnt get plowed untill 10 at night...
i blame texas for this!, you and your damn rain storm!, Learn to control your weather better
although the weekend is suppose to be +8 and rain
i blame texas for this!, you and your damn rain storm!, Learn to control your weather better
although the weekend is suppose to be +8 and rain
12-19-2007, 09:38 PM
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Just for the record...Dunlop Sport 3d's are excellent! Got me home safe. All our snow is melting now...and I just took my car through a car wash. It was the only clean car on the road and to be honest...the only sports car... Oh well, its clean now.
Thanks for all the responses...good to see everyone is safe!!
Thanks for all the responses...good to see everyone is safe!!
12-20-2007, 10:11 AM
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I took the RX8 and Blizzaks out last Sunday morning and got around like a champ while most people were staying home. Even drove through some completely un-plowed roads where the snow was 8-16" deep, but it wasn't a problem. I only got stuck once, and that was when backing out of my driveway because the plow left a big pile of snow right behind me that was a good 2-3' deep in places. Had to shovel that down a little bit before I could make it through.
It's still a low sports car though, and I had to make sure I didn't underestimate the conditions, meaning that I had to keep the momentum up when the snow started getting high, or else I ran the risk of getting stuck. My girlfriend's CR-V and it's all-season tires and AWD got around much much easier than the RX8, especially when hitting those big piles of snow that bunch up at intersections because of the plows, and when starting from a dead stop.
12-20-2007, 12:39 PM
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right now in CA, its.........DRIFTING SEASON!!!!
hahaha, everyone here knows what I'm talking about, lovely cold rains, puddles of water, hydroplaning
its uber fun, and great for accidents!
hahaha, everyone here knows what I'm talking about, lovely cold rains, puddles of water, hydroplaning
its uber fun, and great for accidents!
03-05-2008, 07:59 AM
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Holy this is like the 100th snow storm for this winter!! What is going on??? I can't even shovel the snow it's so heavy!! Had to help dig my friend out...her suv was stuck!
Don't worry when you have earthquakes and what ever else comes your way...I will be laughing then...