The first sign of winter came today...

tpunx99GSX · 12-08-2009

On my drive home from work I watched as the First sign of a Minnesota winter came. I wish i could have gotten this on video. As we all know, we got snow today. But that is not the first sign of winter.
Im driving on 494 nearing where 494 and 94 merge together in Maple Grove. I look towards 94 just in time to see a Black sedan sliding on 94 and then dumping down into the ditch between the interchange, Sliding, spinning and snow flying.... I took a deep breath, smiled, and said "Ahhhh... winter is finally here."
Moral of the story: Get your winter tires, and drive slower, its slippery out there.

TurboDomestics · 12-08-2009

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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Moral of the story: Get your winter tires, and drive slower, its slippery out there.

Noooo!! Dont drive slower! Just learn how to drive on the snow and be more aware of whats happening around you. I cant stand the slow drivers in the winter.

Constant_Project21 · 12-08-2009

Currently in the back of a 3/4 ton suburban doing a little drifting. It's all about technique.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 12-08-2009

Learning to control your car is huge. Don't overdrive the conditions and you'll be just fine. But also, don't be a dipshit and go 20 mph when there's barely an inch of snow on the ground, that's how accidents are caused.

2g Monson · 12-08-2009

So you don't think my summer tires will handle the snow very good?

tpunx99GSX · 12-08-2009

Im saying, Dont be a dip shit and drive 80 in conditions that are not right for it. If you drive 80 and go in the ditch, expect me driving 60 past you laughing and taking pictures.

**asshanson** · 12-08-2009

I consistently drove 60 in the left lane of 35W south (to Iowa, while snowing) while everyone else drove 30 in the plowed lane. AWD + awesome winter tires is the best. Didn't ever feel unsafe except occasionally worried someone would pull out in front of me like they do in the carpool lanes during traffic.

On the walk home from work through the skyway I had a grin on my face looking at all the snowy streets downtown. I was planning my drift route through downtown later in the Cadillac when the streets are dead.

4g63tcrazy · 12-09-2009

I have all seasons on my audi and I still found myself speading on the way home from work tonight. AWD with LSD and a heavy ass car (audi a4) is AMAZING in the snow. I'm trying to find reasons to leave the house so I can go have more fun!

tpunx99GSX · 12-09-2009

I went out to buy dog food and get a new coffee machine (other one broke) and had some fun in parking lots and streets of MG. Jessica was scared.

awd-drifter · 12-09-2009

had fun on the way home from work. work is only a 5 minute drive for me but it was fun. oddly enough, my car makes a whining "wooo" noise when i do small drifts...

**asshanson** · 12-09-2009

My first sign of winter:

I was never told this and haven't seen signs up, but apparently it's a snow route and I have to have this moved by 9pm until 8am. It must be new this year because it's never been enforced in past years. Going to suck with the summer tires still on

Now I really need to get rid of one of the cars, I'll be gone for 2 weeks soon and won't have a way to move my car.

**goodhart** · 12-09-2009

ouch. You don't store that thing in the winter?

tpunx99GSX · 12-09-2009

Is that a 1 hour parking sign there? Seems like you were there for more then that.

**asshanson** · 12-09-2009

I probably should look into storage since I can't sell it.

It also says "except by permit", and I have a street permit so I can park there 24/7 all year round.

FattyBoomBatty · 12-09-2009

I'll check today with my landlord, he's got a pole barn with enough room for one more car. it's 75 a month. I kept my car there for a year, plus he was cool with letting me work on it.

Alpha D · 12-09-2009

LAUGH OUT LOUD! Man that would suck! I was stuck in school for 8 hours! Just to get a phone call my car wont start its to cold ahhhh DSM i just love them. . . HEY ANY ONE HAVE A IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR 4 SALE ^_^???

adidasdudegst · 12-09-2009

now this got me by suprise, on my way to work, i spot a silver evo in a huge snow drift down in the ditch lol, it's AWD how can u be so foolish! haha I felt bad for the guy but man....

**asshanson** · 12-09-2009

Took me 45 minutes to dig the bish out. I don't have a shovel (condo, everything plowed for me, etc) so I was digging with my hands and kicking the icy/packed stuff loose for about 30 minutes, and a really nice guy with 2 shovels in his truck stops for me. After 10 more minutes of digging and then 5 minutes of rocking we got it out.

Then I got home after bowling and found out I couldn't park ANYWHERE downtown, so I had to find a ramp for overnight. I now hate snow.

Project2G · 12-09-2009

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Originally Posted by TurboDomestics

Noooo!! Dont drive slower! Just learn how to drive on the snow and be more aware of whats happening around you. I cant stand the slow drivers in the winter.

Cali peeps don't know how to drive in the snow

Constant_Project21 · 12-09-2009

I'll have to get a pic up of mine, I got boned by the plow truck as well hahaha.