Fun in the snow.

[emr131]

Well this was an interesting morning. I had about 6-8 inches of snow awaiting my shovel. After shoveling out my sidewalk and steps, I then worked on my car which is parked behind my house in the alley. Of course it was way too much to ask that the alley was plowed, so I removed the snow around my car, turned it on and idled it for 5-10 minutes waiting for it to warm up.

I was able to back out into the road just fine, even managed to turn the car and start up the road. Then I realized not 1/2 a block later that 2 cars were stuck. After pushing them out of my way I got back in and took my turn at the dreaded packed-snow-from-plow exit. I got my PT up to speed (somewhere around 20mph) hit the snowbank and got stuck almost immediately. Reverse...nothing, forward...nothing, trac control off...nothing, turning steering wheel...nothing, rocking the car with rapid reverse/forward...nothing. STUCK.

Got out of my car, looked under it and all I saw was packed snow. Got a neighbors shovel and removed all that snow plus the packed snowbank still in front of me. Went reverse for about 1/2 a car length, went forward and shot through the remaining snowbank. Looking back I realized I plowed the snow in the entire alley due to my car being so low.

On the way to work I passed by 2 SUV's stuck along side the road, a jack-knifed 18 wheeler, and my favorite diner... I stopped at my favorite diner.

I have owned 2 minivans, 1 pickup, and now this car. Even considering it is so low, I think it is by far the best vehicle in the snow I have ever had.

[purple04]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question (I've never lived in snow and don't plan to) but you purposely ram your car into snowbanks?
I know about doing what's needed in certian situations, but it sounds like this is 'normal'. Dang....

[emr131]

quote:Originally posted by purple04

Forgive me if this is a stupid question (I've never lived in snow and don't plan to) but you purposely ram your car into snowbanks?
I know about doing what's needed in certian situations, but it sounds like this is 'normal'. Dang....

Well, not a real snowbank, but when a plow runs down a street and pushes snow into your road, then you are left with nothing to do then to try to 'break' out of it.

[bobs turbo pt]

had snow waiting this morning also !! hate it!! when is spring??[B)]

[2step]

I know what you people are talking about. Here in Houston I had to turn on my car heater 3 times this week.
(After checking the owner's manual to find out where the heater controls were.)
[8D]

[CREWZIN]

It was 65 here today. Local town had a Christmas parade and invited our club. 9 of us showed up. The only thing that needed shoveling was the mess that the horses in front of us left in the street.

[emr131]

I hate all of you Warm locale guys... looking for your heater dial, BAH!

Actually, I dispise summer, so it is alright. I love the cold, just dislike lots of snow. A little snow is fine, that makes driving fun.

Good grief, rats get big in your area CREWZIN, look at that one in front of the red PT

[CREWZIN]

quote:Originally posted by emr131

IGood grief, rats get big in your area CREWZIN, look at that one in front of the red PT

Don't let the owner hear you call her Cha-Wa-Wa a rat.

[fritz_t_coyote]

quote:Originally posted by emr131


I have owned 2 minivans, 1 pickup, and now this car. Even considering it is so low, I think it is by far the best vehicle in the snow I have ever had.

There are some days when I miss my (t)rusty old Jeep....

especially days with lotsa white stuff coming out of the sky.