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6793026 · 01-07-2013, 07:53 AM

So i just got back. it was a nice nad easy trip but not witout it's ups and downs.

van to revel we did in one day and we couldn't pushed to calgary with no problem.

1) you need winter tires for sure and yes the AWD does make a huge difference. X3 new or old shouldn't be an issue. If you have an BMW, rear wheel drive, even with winter tires, when you're at an incline and at a stop, you will have no momentum and you're fooked. just FYI
2) Roger's pass was luckily no snow, we didn't get any snow so that was good.
3)******* make sure you check your windsheild fluid is -35 and above. the old mechanic in Van put something that wasn't -30+ so the spout FROZE....

DO NOT worry, pull over to a gas station (and grab a cup of hot water and defrost it. just keep pouring it in. Lastly, once it's done, just keep pressing it and drain and put in new ones.

4) always have a thermos with hot water, you'll never know what's going to happen and need that warm cup of water.

5) I suggest you NOT drive (even when it's much cheaper. flight = 600 per person whereas driving was 1/5 the cost). You will get A LOT of windshield chips... it's just what it is.

01-07-2013, 07:53 AM	#24
6793026 RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: GTA, BC, HK Posts: 8,390 Thanked 2,936 Times in 1,284 Posts Failed 171 Times in 78 Posts	So i just got back. it was a nice nad easy trip but not witout it's ups and downs. van to revel we did in one day and we couldn't pushed to calgary with no problem. 1) you need winter tires for sure and yes the AWD does make a huge difference. X3 new or old shouldn't be an issue. If you have an BMW, rear wheel drive, even with winter tires, when you're at an incline and at a stop, you will have no momentum and you're fooked. just FYI 2) Roger's pass was luckily no snow, we didn't get any snow so that was good. 3)******* make sure you check your windsheild fluid is -35 and above. the old mechanic in Van put something that wasn't -30+ so the spout FROZE.... DO NOT worry, pull over to a gas station (and grab a cup of hot water and defrost it. just keep pouring it in. Lastly, once it's done, just keep pressing it and drain and put in new ones. 4) always have a thermos with hot water, you'll never know what's going to happen and need that warm cup of water. 5) I suggest you NOT drive (even when it's much cheaper. flight = 600 per person whereas driving was 1/5 the cost). You will get A LOT of windshield chips... it's just what it is.