My E60 in the snow...
12-13-2007, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='506469' date='Dec 13 2007, 04:32 PM
Yep. It's called AWD my friend. No need to BS my man. I tell it how it is. I have to admit though...I lived in Tahoe and Colorado for many years, so I know how to drive in the snow pretty well. 
Funny though...another member who lives in my town with an 08 550 Sport said he was sliding all over the place. He has since purchased new snowies with new winter wheels. Anyway, I guess getting this xi wasn't such a bad choice afterall.
Funny though...another member who lives in my town with an 08 550 Sport said he was sliding all over the place. He has since purchased new snowies with new winter wheels. Anyway, I guess getting this xi wasn't such a bad choice afterall.
forget the snow and sleet like today!...xi isn't a bad choice at all-i use to have AWD A6 and enjoyed it,but in this great town of ours (NYC) there is not enough snow/ice to benefit from AWD setup,not in my opinion anyway...i must add though that i have learned to drive cars growing up in northern Russia,having to deal with snow for 4-5 months straight...however, i would not be able to "accelerate hard" without traction control lighting up,not in weather like today
12-13-2007, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by alexnyc' post='506589' date='Dec 14 2007, 12:13 AM
well,my traction control kicks in year around including summertime forget the snow and sleet like today!...xi isn't a bad choice at all-i use to have AWD A6 and enjoyed it,but in this great town of ours (NYC) there is not enough snow/ice to benefit from AWD setup,not in my opinion anyway...i must add though that i have learned to drive cars growing up in northern Russia,having to deal with snow for 4-5 months straight...however, i would not be able to "accelerate hard" without traction control lighting up,not in weather like today
forget the snow and sleet like today!...xi isn't a bad choice at all-i use to have AWD A6 and enjoyed it,but in this great town of ours (NYC) there is not enough snow/ice to benefit from AWD setup,not in my opinion anyway...i must add though that i have learned to drive cars growing up in northern Russia,having to deal with snow for 4-5 months straight...however, i would not be able to "accelerate hard" without traction control lighting up,not in weather like today
12-13-2007, 09:27 PM
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I am actually looking forward to driving my xi in the snow. We haven't had a real big snowfall as of yet, at least not one I was driving in. I find myself being bummed when I check the weather and don't see any snow in the forecast.
It's easy to forget during those beautiful summer days how crappy things can turn in the winter. At the moment, I am glad I have an xi....come Spring, I'll be jones'ing for a 550.
By the way C, I hope you didn't have those Italian shoes on today!
It's easy to forget during those beautiful summer days how crappy things can turn in the winter. At the moment, I am glad I have an xi....come Spring, I'll be jones'ing for a 550.
By the way C, I hope you didn't have those Italian shoes on today!
12-13-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='506607' date='Dec 14 2007, 02:27 AM
I am actually looking forward to driving my xi in the snow. We haven't had a real big snowfall as of yet, at least not one I was driving in. I find myself being bummed when I check the weather and don't see any snow in the forecast.
It's easy to forget during those beautiful summer days how crappy things can turn in the winter. At the moment, I am glad I have an xi....come Spring, I'll be jones'ing for a 550.
By the way C, I hope you didn't have those Italian shoes on today!
It's easy to forget during those beautiful summer days how crappy things can turn in the winter. At the moment, I am glad I have an xi....come Spring, I'll be jones'ing for a 550.
By the way C, I hope you didn't have those Italian shoes on today!
Yeah, careful C, inclement weather is hard on the Ferragamo's!!
12-14-2007, 04:49 AM
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Cool one C.. I'll be in Miami this weekend my son graduates from grad school.ps. The car ran really well yesterday in this snowy mess here in New York.
12-14-2007, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='506690' date='Dec 14 2007, 08:49 AM
Cool one C.. I'll be in Miami this weekend my son graduates from grad school.
12-14-2007, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='506467' date='Dec 13 2007, 04:25 PM
lol nice pics calton and mike!
btw i wanna go try this cajun crab thingy at some point...
btw i wanna go try this cajun crab thingy at some point...
12-14-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank310' post='506784' date='Dec 14 2007, 01:10 PM
I read you were moving to Shanghi. Is it for good? Take care and good luck and make sure you set up a few e60 meets out there
12-14-2007, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='506395' date='Dec 13 2007, 01:33 PM
My wife called me today from her office and asked me to swap the Bimmer for the Truck. She didn't feel like driving it home in this weather. Before I left her office parking lot, I decided to snap a few pix. Even with my summer wheels and tires, the car still handled exceptionally! I braked hard straight and through turns, accelerated hard and the car just kept going. Traction control only came on one time, but it still handled great.
Anyway, I took a few pix. I like the second one.
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Even with my summer wheels and tires, the car still handled exceptionally! I braked hard straight and through turns, accelerated hard and the car just kept going. Traction control only came on one time, but it still handled great. Anyway, I took a few pix. I like the second one.
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I should have taken pics of mine. It had 3 inches of ice on it, couldn't open the doors to none of my cars. Had to cliam in the tail gate of my Denali and melt the ice from the inside out.
12-14-2007, 03:24 PM
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CB we roll the same way! i still have my summers on and x-drive is keeping me alive...even if i try to drive hard 
...but i did slide a bit making a quick turn into McDs
...but i did slide a bit making a quick turn into McDs