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02-08-2010, 07:08 PM
#101
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,459
Getting snow and ice off the car can hurt the paint but that's not the big thing ... the big thing is the hard objects you run into because of the snow
02-08-2010, 09:19 PM
#103
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: AR
Posts: 9
accident
That's a beautiful Saleen Loadsmasher. Luckily, there were no injuries. After having 8 Stangs over the last 21 years, my advice to everyone for winter driving is: 1. Don't drive it(obviously) 2. If you have to, put weight in the trunk(I use 3 50lb plates) which works good, and 3. Press the accelerator like you have an egg under your foot. I have had 1 minor mishap in all those years living in Jersey with my '00 GT, which fortunately only resulted in a damaged rim. These cars are like skates, and technology over the years has made them better. The Fox Body Stangs were a nightmare in anything other than dry weather. Good luck with the repairs. Scott.
02-08-2010, 10:34 PM
#104
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
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the car looks OK- should be 'easy work' for most shops...glad you or noone else was hurt...
last winter a guy at work had a sad run in similar to yours with black ice...went across the median in his 90 GMC pickup, very ironically hit a 89 GMC head-on, killing the guy in the 89 (90 was first year for airbags).
Super nice guy, just driving to work- tiny bit of frozen water changed his life/took another...black ice is a bad deal, could happen to anyone...wether expecting the possibility or not, once you hit it, theres not much you can do but hold on - and pray.
last winter a guy at work had a sad run in similar to yours with black ice...went across the median in his 90 GMC pickup, very ironically hit a 89 GMC head-on, killing the guy in the 89 (90 was first year for airbags).
Super nice guy, just driving to work- tiny bit of frozen water changed his life/took another...black ice is a bad deal, could happen to anyone...wether expecting the possibility or not, once you hit it, theres not much you can do but hold on - and pray.
02-09-2010, 06:40 AM
#105
That sucks donkey *****! I can't imagine having to SHOVEL a path to the main street!
Welp, I'm in for at least a foot of snow tomorrow. Yeehaw. And no, teaching isn't as "cushy" as it sounds with all those days off--NO snow days are allowed for my district and many surrounding suburbs...superintendents here are paid bonuses for keeping schools open in "inclimate weather". I'll be looking forward to several more 90-minute commutes this season.
Aziraphale---your grille is awesome! Where'd you find it?
Welp, I'm in for at least a foot of snow tomorrow. Yeehaw. And no, teaching isn't as "cushy" as it sounds with all those days off--NO snow days are allowed for my district and many surrounding suburbs...superintendents here are paid bonuses for keeping schools open in "inclimate weather". I'll be looking forward to several more 90-minute commutes this season.
Aziraphale---your grille is awesome! Where'd you find it?
02-09-2010, 06:43 AM
#106
Took me weeks after just to come to terms with it.+1 on the Pirelli's. I never want to see another Pirelli tire, ever.
02-09-2010, 06:49 AM
#107
Yea, they're saying 10-20" of snow Tuesday and I work in Herndon VA ... I'll probably have to just call out another day because if I make it there, it won't be for long before I have to drive back again. I can honestly say I was worried about a plow not seeing my baby and just taking it out. I partially uncovered it Saturday to make sure that wouldn't happen.
I just read the other thread you had with the body shop and wow ... they're really bad. I can tell you my bumper does not look like that! I hope it works out and I'd definitely start bustin some heads.
Oh yea, and if you need some local busting heads muscle, let me know. You just might have to wait till I can actually DRIVE again :-P Damn snow. I love it but ever since I sold my jeep, it has been hard to get around in it!
I just read the other thread you had with the body shop and wow ... they're really bad. I can tell you my bumper does not look like that! I hope it works out and I'd definitely start bustin some heads.
Oh yea, and if you need some local busting heads muscle, let me know. You just might have to wait till I can actually DRIVE again :-P Damn snow. I love it but ever since I sold my jeep, it has been hard to get around in it!
I hear ya about the snow. Seems wasteful to drive the dangerous roads, work a few hours and repeat. I actually made it in to work.. but my mom backed into a snow bank coming out of the driveway.. Spent a good bit waking up in the freezing cold while shoveling. Joy.
Hehe, thanks for the offer
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