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      12-09-2005, 07:35 AM   #23
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me too!

Im going to find the biggest snow bank and try to plow my E90 in it

after which, I'll drive into the iciest patch at the fastest speed possible

and hope I dont pick up a nail, I dont have runflats

wish me luck
Unfortunately, this probably too true. Virginia drivers are among the worst I've ever encountered.
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      12-09-2005, 07:39 AM   #24
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Unfortunately, this probably too true. Virginia drivers are among the worst I've ever encountered.
u mean worse then phila drivers ?! is that possible
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u mean worse then phila drivers ?! is that possible
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      12-09-2005, 07:49 AM   #26
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Like I've said before.... come up here and we will teach you all how to drive in the snow!!!

BTW it's snowing right now around here (5+ inches and almost a white out on my way in this morning). Car feels nice and planted even with A/S.. The only problem is all of the "other" people around so I really can't "enjoy" the snow
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      12-09-2005, 07:52 AM   #27
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I was hoping for the gov to close...hahaha, but we just got a 2 hour delay. I was looking forward to driving around in the snow. So far everything is good.....I still have the original performance tires on the car...
good for you!
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      12-09-2005, 07:55 AM   #28
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Im an idiot...
The first part in order to get help is acceptance
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Like I've said before.... come up here and we will teach you all how to drive in the snow!!!
YEAH! you're the man !bow!
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i hate snowing
just thinking about the black ice already scares me
I dont believe Im hearing this from Vancouver CN
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BTW it's snowing right now around here (5+ inches and almost a white out on my way in this morning). Car feels nice and planted even with A/S.. The only problem is all of the "other" people around so I really can't "enjoy" the snow
but you have one less to worry about, ledzep is staying in.

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I grew up in NY. I certainly know how to drive in snow... I also know how to have fun in snow too...


Had my fun this morning


Ill continue having fun today as I did not have to go into work :rocks:
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Unfortunately, this probably too true. Virginia drivers are among the worst I've ever encountered.

I can tell you that VA driver's arent the best (on average), but I sure have encountered worse.
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DC drivers in VA and MD are really really bad!
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drivers in ohio are the worst. the snow here last night left the expressways backed up until 3am last night. i forget the final accident count, i believe they said something like 136 around 10pm last night. pretty insane.

my car never made it all the way home. my winter wheels aren't on yet (show up today actually, how's that for irony), so i had to skate home on the summer sport tires.
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I can tell you that VA driver's arent the best (on average), but I sure have encountered worse.
...excuse me, bav! but kindly dont speak for me. ... I had DMVs Driver's Ed mind you, and currently saving up for BMW drivers school program.
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Same experience here (B4 A4). Also have 325 with ZSP, put on Dunlop M3 winters (DSSTs). So far absolutely fine. The tail waggs if appropriate gas is given without DSC (which I always turn off during the actual snw fall - otherwise the DSC cuts in too much for me) but no more slipping than any fronties out there.
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Sensible driving is the biggest key! Nice job natalia. It's amazing how many SUVs and 4x4 trucks you see flying around like their vehicle is magic. It makes my day when I see one in the ditch!!
So very true.

About 10-15 years ago, back when Jeep Cherokees where the Hummers of their day, I drove to ski at Jay Peak. At the time I was driving a lowly Tercel, with winters. It snowed a foot that day, so the drive back was in ankle-deep snow on the roads. I was passed by a black Jeep Cherokee, I was going maybe 35-40 miles he was chugging at twice that. Literally two turns of the narrow two-lane road later I saw that same Jeep in a ditch, driver out cursing. We actually stopped to see if they neede help. The maroon went so fast he sligshotted out of a turn and into the countryside. We made it back to Montreal without any problems at 35-40 miles per hour in a car with motorcycle wheels.
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The only problem is all of the "other" people around so I really can't "enjoy" the snow

Yeah, I was mostly worried about the other drivers being stupid. There was already one accident at 6am today on may to work on one of the main roads that was in pretty good condition. And there is not traffic at that time around here.
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OK, so Ohio, Virginia, DC drivers (but only once they cross State lines in maryland and VA), what other states do i have to worry about if I ever decide to drive from Montreal to Florida
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Just drive in the middle lane, grip the wheel, and pray...
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Aha, that's the driver from DC talking. What happens once you get to VA, get into the left lane and accelerate until you redline
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Aha, that's the driver from DC talking. What happens once you get to VA, get into the left lane and accelerate until you redline

See... I didnt even have to say anything...
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...excuse me, bav! but kindly dont speak for me. ... I had DMVs Driver's Ed mind you, and currently saving up for BMW drivers school program.

When it comes to driving in inclimate weather, DC metro area drivers certainly are not the best. I said on average... I guess your the curve buster

Even this morning, there was some idiot in a Blue E90 snow drifting and doing donuts in a snow covered parking lot. Virginia plates and all...
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Aha, that's the driver from DC talking. What happens once you get to VA, get into the left lane and accelerate until you redline
No, much worse. They get into the left lane, driving at half the speed limit and then change lanes without looking or using their blinker.
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No, much worse. They get into the left lane, driving at half the speed limit and then change lanes without looking or using their blinker.
On the morning of the snow/ice storm earlier this week, I had some moron try to pull over into my lane while i was driving right next to him.
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