550i and my lack of winter driving skills
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Today was my first snow day for the 550 too.
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow?
Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! 
I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow. 
I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff.
I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.
Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils. It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545. 
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow?
Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow. I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff.
I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils.
It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
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Today was my first snow day for the 550 too.
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow? Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow.
I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff. I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.
Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils. It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow?
Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow. I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff.
I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils.
It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
But, they both use the same gansta hand sign--hook em' Horns versus fork em' Devils.
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My Ride: V8 beast!
The "hill country" always gets the worst of it, and really that's what happened when the storm came through last night. The 360 bridge was bad, but funny enough not as bad as the 2222 overpass.... I'm just glad I didn't put a scratch on my baby. It performed beautifully and kept me away from any danger. I was on a solid sheet of ice!! Probably anymore tilt or degree on the road and I would've been putting up a whole different story.
Of course the Oasis is open! Haven't been there since the lightning strike, but they've got a section still open while they rebuild. I just checked the website, limited menu! But I really just went there for the drinks anyway.
http://www.oasis-austin.com/
Of course the Oasis is open! Haven't been there since the lightning strike, but they've got a section still open while they rebuild. I just checked the website, limited menu! But I really just went there for the drinks anyway.
http://www.oasis-austin.com/
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='208918' date='Dec 8 2005, 08:22 PM
Today was my first snow day for the 550 too.
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow? Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow.
I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff. I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.
Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils. It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow?
Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow. I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff.
I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils.
It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
But, they both use the same gansta hand sign--hook em' Horns versus fork em' Devils.[/quote]
My beloved Quakers got routed by the blue devils. :thumbsdown:
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This is turning out to be a great year for the Longhorns. If we beat your AP #1 Duke it'll be the first time in our school history.
See that you got your M -Aero Kit! Nice, nice, nice!
See that you got your M -Aero Kit! Nice, nice, nice!
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From: Westlake Hills - Austin,TX
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Originally Posted by durbina79' post='208916' date='Dec 8 2005, 07:18 PM
Hi UPENN...I finally answered your Texas meet...and I"m all up for a beer or two or three. Especially to a colleague! Got my graduate at McCombs in '04.
Sounds great to me,we'll have to set a date in the near future,especially once this weather breaks.
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[/quote]Ah ha another Austin frequenter turns up.
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I have good friends who live just south of there, in the Austin County Club.
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Originally Posted by durbina79' post='208959' date='Dec 8 2005, 08:25 PM
This is turning out to be a great year for the Longhorns. If we beat your AP #1 Duke it'll be the first time in our school history.
See that you got your M -Aero Kit! Nice, nice, nice!
See that you got your M -Aero Kit! Nice, nice, nice!
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Originally Posted by durbina79' post='208840' date='Dec 8 2005, 04:15 PM
360 (Capital of TX Hwy) near 2222 (Bull Creek). Man it was dangerous this morning!
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I have good friends who live just south of there, in the Austin County Club.
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I see. I know it well.
Originally Posted by durbina79' post='208880' date='Dec 8 2005, 06:18 PM
The "hill country" always gets the worst of it, and really that's what happened when the storm came through last night. The 360 bridge was bad, but funny enough not as bad as the 2222 overpass.... I'm just glad I didn't put a scratch on my baby. It performed beautifully and kept me away from any danger. I was on a solid sheet of ice!! Probably anymore tilt or degree on the road and I would've been putting up a whole different story.
Of course the Oasis is open! Haven't been there since the lightning strike, but they've got a section still open while they rebuild. I just checked the website, limited menu! But I really just went there for the drinks anyway.
http://www.oasis-austin.com/
Of course the Oasis is open! Haven't been there since the lightning strike, but they've got a section still open while they rebuild. I just checked the website, limited menu! But I really just went there for the drinks anyway.
http://www.oasis-austin.com/
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='208918' date='Dec 8 2005, 08:22 PM
Today was my first snow day for the 550 too.
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow? Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow.
I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff. I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.
Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils. It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
Bridgestone RFs in the snow - not good. :thumbsdown:
Wife's Volvo XC90 in the snow with new Nokian all-season tires - what snow?
Even with 4WD we used to slip and slide around on the Michelin Energy MXV 4 Plus tires that come stock on the Volvo. But these Nokians are amazing! I guess Fins know a thing or two about snow. I do have snow tires on order, thankfully, because the stock Bridgestone runflats are not at all good in the white stuff.
I nearly slid into the garage door post pulling in to the garage because even at 2 mph the traction control was loosing control in a fight between my braking and the fast engine idle. Yikes.Hey db79, big hoops game this weekend with your Longhorns versus my Blue Devils.
It's very cool to see #1 and #2 facing off so early in the season. By the way ... sorry about last night UPENN545. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...
But, they both use the same gansta hand sign--hook em' Horns versus fork em' Devils.[/quote]
I see. Oh well, go Horns. Kill USC. I doubt it. Win, well, anything can happen. USC is good. I can only hope the Horns are really back after such a long time and can follow through year after year like they used to.
