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Old 01-03-2014, 01:12 PM
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I drive like a Grandma in the snow........

A crazy assed Grandma that is.
Does your car have a fart can exhaust? Because it should .
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:28 PM
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Does your car have a fart can exhaust? Because it should .
It does my friend complete with skid marks.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:20 AM
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My snow rants===
They must actually teach these behaviors in driver's ed, because they happen so often--at least here in the mid-Atlantic:
1) STOP, and force all behind you to stop at the bottom of all long grades. You lose precious momentum, and then slide all over the road, and into opposing traffic trying to get traction from a standing start on an uphill grade.
2) Find the critical intersections in your neighborhood ( there must be listing on the web by zip code)--maneuver your car to block all traffic, put on your 4-way flashers, lock, and abandon the vehicle.

And not quite so egregious.. drive too slow--like 8-12 mph in the "fast lane" of Interstate highways. If you are only comfortable at 8-12 mph, then PLEASE move to the right, and allow others to drive at the reckless speed of 15-20 mph.
There is a big dip in the road between my house and work. Whenever it is snowing, I stop at the top and give everybody ahead of me a few minutes to drive down into the hole and get stuck, then I motor the SD down one side and up the other, in whatever lane is clear. I've actually seen idiots step out and hold up their hands for me to stop so I can join their dumbass party.... those people move pretty quick when they finally get the message that the old Benz is just passing through.
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:07 PM
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Slow in the snow?!?!

I'm that guy that's completely sideways in the snow - taking up two lanes.

Need to fine tune my driving skills.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:22 AM
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Slow in the snow?!?!

I'm that guy that's completely sideways in the snow - taking up two lanes.

Need to fine tune my driving skills.
I'm that guy on purpose....
But only when those lanes are not being used by others...

Rear wheel drive and slippery roads = Fun!
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:32 AM
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Wife and I were doing donuts in movie parking lot last night. Awesome! WRX still has summer tires, having Dunlop snows put on right now. Bring on the snow *****es!!
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Old 01-04-2014, 10:47 AM
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I'm that guy on purpose....
But only when those lanes are not being used by others...

Rear wheel drive and slippery roads = Fun!
oh you know it!back in the early 80's my home town of about 8,000 pretty much rolled up the streets at night and there was a parking ban overnite.i had an old 65 pontiac catalina 2 dr post.we used to go out about midnight and drift thru town powerslidding around corners,what a blast.
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:09 PM
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Oh, and here's a rant I haven't seen yet: cars covered with snow.

I mean, c'mon! It's amazing how many cars I see motoring around still covered in snow! I don't care what the car is, there shouldn't be snow on it! Not on the hood. Not on the trunk. Not on the roof. All this snow magically disappears from your car in a few days because it flies off on the highway! It either comes off gradually, blinding people behind you while you create your own personal blizzard or it comes off in chunks while probably killing the nun driving behind you or something. Semis are even worse.

I didn't have as much ground to complain on before when we only had the Corolla, but now we have a Sienna minivan with a permanent roof rack that is a PAIN to clear, but I do it anyway.

The other thing is people with snow on the hood. If you wouldn't drive with your hood unlatched, you shouldn't drive with two feet of snow on it either! And the hood is easy to clear off! EASY!

Probably the worst thing I've seen is a student leaving Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA... the whole car was covered in about a foot of snow, with the exception of a 3' x 3' hole in the windshield for her to see through.

Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:52 PM
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Oh, and here's a rant I haven't seen yet: cars covered with snow.

I mean, c'mon! It's amazing how many cars I see motoring around still covered in snow! I don't care what the car is, there shouldn't be snow on it! Not on the hood. Not on the trunk. Not on the roof. All this snow magically disappears from your car in a few days because it flies off on the highway! It either comes off gradually, blinding people behind you while you create your own personal blizzard or it comes off in chunks while probably killing the nun driving behind you or something. Semis are even worse.

I didn't have as much ground to complain on before when we only had the Corolla, but now we have a Sienna minivan with a permanent roof rack that is a PAIN to clear, but I do it anyway.

The other thing is people with snow on the hood. If you wouldn't drive with your hood unlatched, you shouldn't drive with two feet of snow on it either! And the hood is easy to clear off! EASY!

Probably the worst thing I've seen is a student leaving Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA... the whole car was covered in about a foot of snow, with the exception of a 3' x 3' hole in the windshield for her to see through.

Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
Get the snow off your car!
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I think it should be illegal to not sufficiently clear your car of snow/ice before driving it.

My family's first German Shepherd was killed because a teenager only wanted to clear a 2 x 1 ft "window" in the frost on his windshield. My father was jogging with him along the side of the road, the dog on the inside. So I have a personal problem with inconsiderate jerks.
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Old 01-03-2014, 02:16 PM
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I think it should be illegal to not sufficiently clear your car of snow/ice before driving it.
Absolutely.

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My family's first German Shepherd was killed because a teenager only wanted to clear a 2 x 1 ft "window" in the frost on his windshield. My father was jogging with him along the side of the road, the dog on the inside. So I have a personal problem with inconsiderate jerks.
Oh man, that stinks. That just stinks.

Driving without visibility is driving impaired... I don't know why people do it.

I suppose people drive drunk, too, though...
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Old 01-03-2014, 03:09 PM
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I think it should be illegal to not sufficiently clear your car of snow/ice before driving it.
It is in PA, I would love to see someone get ticketed for it.

On a side note, I've solved Maryland's tax shortage problem-make using turn signals, snow buildup, etc. a $200 fine.

I seriously need to get a dashcam rigged up down here, the beltway is crazy
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Old 01-03-2014, 04:22 PM
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I think it should be illegal to not sufficiently clear your car of snow/ice before driving it.

My family's first German Shepherd was killed because a teenager only wanted to clear a 2 x 1 ft "window" in the frost on his windshield. My father was jogging with him along the side of the road, the dog on the inside. So I have a personal problem with inconsiderate jerks.
It is illegal in NJ

http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/ice-and-snow.html

" I had no idea....
http://www.nj.com/bayonne/index.ssf/2011/01/did_you_clear_off_all_the_snow.html
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Old 01-03-2014, 04:49 PM
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Should be self explanatory, think about it for a while.... fart..... underwear..... skid marks.......
I had never heard that term before, but I learn from Google every day.

You win .
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Wow. Is that the first positive thing I've heard about Jersey?
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:13 PM
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