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Old 01-12-2011, 09:20 AM   #1651
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Starting to melt away in surrey
well i've had my fun but i wish it would snow more... or at least another day of snow like this anytime would be lovely
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:22 AM   #1652
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Finally put my snow tires into good use! So many unprepaired drivers driving 20km on two lanes, atleast move to the right/slow lane!
On a lot of big streets, the left lane is the lane with the least amount of snow due to it being driven in the most. Even the snow plows can't leave both lanes sparkling clean, and when NO plow has gone through the street yet the left lane is the most traveled lane so there are tire tracks you can follow and more of the snow has melted.

Often times there's so much snow still on the right half of the right lane you have no choice but to drive in between the two lanes. There is no right/left lane in this case, but just one lane.
Wtf would you want to drive in the right lane with all the snow?

Of all times to be a patient and forgiving driver, this is it you douchebag.
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:28 AM   #1653
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Vancouver has ~40 plow/salt trucks
Toronto has ~1500 plow/salt trucks

I do not wish to pay more taxes to clear snow a couple days a year. People can deal with it for a few hours until it melts, or grab a shovel.
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:51 AM   #1654
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i just plow thru the snow in my GLK but yea 1 lane driving during snow = safest way to do it imo
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:54 AM   #1655
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that was weak snow to be honest...

about 20cm last nite around 1am on my hood and only 3cm left this morning because the rain washed all away

fucking sucks
Really? My whole neighborhood had about 6-7 inches when I woke up this morning.
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:06 AM   #1656
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Yep thats the one!
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:23 AM   #1657
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i saw a masserati gran turismo get stuck on alexendra road just now
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:39 AM   #1658
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Doesn't look like we're going to get any snow for the rest of the season. Enjoy it while you can =)
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:41 AM   #1659
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LOL on the way home I saw a camry hybrid in the ditches, didnt have time to snap pics cause i didnt wanna stop and get rear ended by traffic
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:55 AM   #1660
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I don't know of any car that has an undertray that blocks between the firewall and the engine.

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Pretty much any exotic car, and most luxury brands. Hell my C230 coupe has a panel that does exactly that.

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Old 01-12-2011, 10:56 AM   #1661
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slept through most of the snowing

looked like it hardly snowed anyhow
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:59 AM   #1662
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Pretty much any exotic car, and most luxury brands. Hell my C230 coupe has a panel that does exactly that.

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+1, my GLK also has underbody panels throughout. and firewall around the whole engine as opposed to between engine and cabin.
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LOL, the C-class sucks in the snow unless you have good tires on, especially hills.
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:59 AM   #1664
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Pretty much any exotic car, and most luxury brands.
You don't even have to go that expensive to get "underbody spoilers." My bro's TSX's undercarriage is all covered to reduce drag and my 8 year old Accord has a lot of it covered too. My car is lowered and I have no problems in the snow.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:24 AM   #1665
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Pretty much any exotic car, and most luxury brands. Hell my C230 coupe has a panel that does exactly that.
Most hybrids have under body paneling as well, it's a massive drag reduction.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:26 AM   #1666
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You don't even have to go that expensive to get "underbody spoilers." My bro's TSX's undercarriage is all covered to reduce drag and my 8 year old Accord has a lot of it covered too. My car is lowered and I have no problems in the snow.
+1, my TL undercarriage is fully covered with panels.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:27 AM   #1667
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Supposed to rain all day? Yeah right - I see the sun & blue sky right now. So much for washing the snow away...
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i drove home in a winter wonderland and woke up to an outdoor slurpee. boo-urns.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:41 AM   #1669
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It was so beautiful last night when I went for a nice drive. Now I wake up to this slushy ugly mess.

Oh well. It was great while it lasted
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:12 PM   #1671
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Just got home from school. Main roads are pretty much cleared. Just slush in the side roads. Lol... I'm plowing thru it with snowtires but because of the deep snow, I kinda bent the front plate
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:24 PM   #1672
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had to do some irrigation to my driveway, so much slush
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:35 PM   #1673
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had to shovel the slush away to slide open the gate to get the car out
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Ugh snow can't last for a day here in Vancouver.. I had my fun last night but back to lame rain
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when you guys planning on putting your other tires back on....im thinkin this is prolly gunna be the last snow dump

just curious
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