MorganM Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 This mournings commute was just sick. Woke up to it raining and below 20 degrees.... felt like a typical winter mourning in Iowa rather than Minneosta (and I can say that cuz I'm from Iowa! ) Get outside and my KIA Rio looks like a glazed pastery. So I leave the door open and navigate it back 10 feet to to let the Subaru out! Busted the old poopenwagen into 4Hi and took off. Not even a slip or slid taking off on solid glare ice. Behold the power of cheese... I mean 4WD :-p Took 2 hours to make my 25 minute communte. Only got into 3rd gear twice the whole way. There was only one close call coming down a hill. Good thing I had plenty of space cuz I was sliiiiiiding while jokeying the brakes and clutch to actualy try and STOP. Can't wait for lunch break ...now if we'd just get some damn snow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 i just floored it around the back streets and alleys of minneapolis, its carnage out there, i hear sirens about every 20 minutes from crashes. i need one of those steel tube rear bumpers for such occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Wow and I was bitchin about +20 in SLC Over the years my wife has always felt safest in our old Subie on bad weather days. The vehicles somehow inspire confidence and security in those who drive them Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester I'c class both as Snowmobiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngllhm Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 that is because they are too under powered to brake the tires loose in 4wd even on ice.<J/K> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 i was spinin at least two this morning. 1/4 inch of ice on everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 We just got dumped on 24+ inches snow and lots of ice to top it all off and my soob eats it up like dessert. I get wheels spinning:grin: thru the corners at eveery occasion. Funny thing I prefer my 87 turbo wagon over my buddys 2001 RS. My wagon steps out and tucks itself back in much more polite then the RS. I think it has to do with one being 2wd/4wd and the other being "all wheel drive". It just seems more "user-friendly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg41383 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 We got some ice, couple inches of snow and now (1:30pm) its -2 degrees Farenheit. And i love my subi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92loyalloyale Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 We got hit with about 4-5 inches of snow yesterday and I was lovin' it until the wagon left me stranded with a smoked alternator...so instead of doing the snowy road baja to work today, i clenched my teeth while a scary cab driver drove..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Send some of that snow our way! This stuff sucks >:| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormer Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 yea, the ice in mpls even made the news up in duluth. i think they said there were like 800 accidents or something [most minor]. is that possible? 800 accidents in the metro area? maybe i heard it wrong... anyway, would rather have snow than ice, thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c150L Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 We got some snow! We got plenty of cold!! First time in 7years, I DON'T HAVE ME A DANG SUBE!!! NOW THAT SUCKS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 yea, the ice in mpls even made the news up in duluth. i think they said there were like 800 accidents or something [most minor]. is that possible? 800 accidents in the metro area? maybe i heard it wrong... anyway, would rather have snow than ice, thats for sure. 800 accidents is what happen here in Los Angeles whenever it RAINS. People just don't seem to get the fact that when the road is wet there is less traction. Good luck weathering the cold and keep warm. Oh... here is a some I wrote a while ago concerning Soobs Sung the tune "let is snow" The weather outside is frightful But my Subaru's delightful And since all 4 wheels do go, Let it snow let it snow let it snow It doesn't show signs of stopping and my cylinders are hopping. The lights on the snow do glow.. Let it snow let is snow, let it snow When others car come in sight Stuck, with their egos all torn... We'll shake our heads at their plight then drive by and lean on the horn... Inside my tires are drying And I start to go french frying and if my head gaskets don't blow..... Let it snow, Let it snow Let it snow, let it snow let it snow....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 God, I wish we could get that kinda weather here in OR, last year was awesome, had like 5-6 inches of snow, then freezing rain over it, had SO much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 it was sunny here today....to hell with you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Great song, s'ko! I like it! Boy, do I miss those drives to and from school in Idaho. I may have only driven in 2-3 storms, but it was a blast! Here in AZ, the only snow I see in on the mountains and they got the roads closed cause the big SUV idiots keep sliding off the mountain! hehe.... I got part of a song started.... To the Jingle bells tune: Jingle Bells, Honda smells, Volvo lost the race! Scouts stole all the snow and now the Fords are sayin HEY! Sloshin through the snow, in a 4 by Soob today, o're the hills we go, sloshing all the way! Driftin left an' right, Freakin' SUVs all night, What fun it is to slide an' sing this Suby song tonight! OH! Ok, I'm done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 [quote= ...now if we'd just get some damn snow....Hey, IT'S OVER HERE!! Lets see last Monday we got 10" off Lake Erie, about 4" melted, Sunday we got 12" so that leaves about 18" and just heard the report for t'mro, how about another 8-10" temps in the low 20's, nothings melting now. This is GREAT took the BAJA out to lead the plows Sunday afternoon (didn't want to get the BRAT or the 2.5RS dirty) JUST KIDDING HHAAHHAAHHAA. or is that HO! HO! HO! Gary in Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 800 ? That's possible with how ppl drive around here Finally got some more snow lastnight... half inch! WOO just enoguh to cover up the brown. We need a good 12 inches >:| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 we got 1.5-2" yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanyouth Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Wow and I was bitchin about +20 in SLC Over the years my wife has always felt safest in our old Subie on bad weather days. The vehicles somehow inspire confidence and security in those who drive them Yup. It's fun to be out mixing it up w/ plow trucks and jeeps in my Sube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Yup. It's fun to be out mixing it up w/ plow trucks and jeeps in my Sube! Ihave to apologize to everybody, When I left for work this morn it was 17 and cloudy. I just got back from lunch and it's 35 and sunny. WHAT IS GOING ON! Wait, someone said that before. Anyway, a little sun sure does a number on our snow around here. I think we're down to about 4-5". Still can't wait for t'o'm'ro!!!! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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