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pallen · 10-28-2020, 07:13 PM

Got into the 40s here in Texas and was misting rain. I had to drive 1mi to work in these near blizzard conditions. Tires were even less grippy than usual - Kumho Solus that came with the car when I bought it.

Made it back home. Did not crash.

Overdrive · 10-31-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pallen

Got into the 40s....misting rain. ....near blizzard conditions....

Uh...we yankees up north call that a nice Spring day, not near blizzard conditions.

Thank you for not crashing.

soundman98 · 11-01-2020, 12:39 AM

i washed the car today. it was a really nice 50 degrees out.

Spuds · 11-01-2020, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

i washed the car today. it was a really nice 50 degrees out.

But did you drive it without crashing?

soundman98 · 11-01-2020, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

But did you drive it without crashing?

this time i didn't crash. but it wasn't for lack of trying!

Tcoat · 11-01-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Overdrive

Uh...we yankees up north call that a nice Spring day, not near blizzard conditions.

Thank you for not crashing.

Pretty sure he was being facetious. Oh I hope he was being facetious.

Ultramaroon · 11-01-2020, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Pretty sure he was being facetious. Oh I hope he was being facetious.

I think he was just kidding.

ls1ac · 11-01-2020, 03:01 PM

Several many years ago i flew in to the old Dallas air port to find about 3-4 inches of snow on the ground. Hertz lady said they were not renting any cars because of the extreme conditions. I asked to talk to the manager. I explained that i just came from Wisconsin with 3-4 feet of snow and hardly could find any on the ground there. He did rent me a car.
Well he was right, hardly a car on the road. They were all in the ditch.

RToyo86 · 11-16-2020, 09:12 AM

Took the car out for a final back road drive on road 509 near sharbot lake before snow season. What a gorgeous stretch of road. I heard the twang hitting the rear bump stops a few times, but did not crash.

I did however bottom out on a huge ass speedbump this morning : ( doing 5-10km. That made me hurt inside.

When I saw this sign I knew it was going to be good.

Stephen W. · 11-16-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Took the car out for a final back road drive on road 509 near sharbot lake before snow season. What a gorgeous stretch of road. < snip >

Yes, know the area well. Wife and I have ridden those roads many times. Lots of fun little roads that most people don't know about. However, the O.P.P. do pay attention to them.

Sasquachulator · 11-16-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Took the car out for a final back road drive on road 509 near sharbot lake before snow season. What a gorgeous stretch of road. I heard the twang hitting the rear bump stops a few times, but did not crash.

I did however bottom out on a huge ass speedbump this morning : ( doing 5-10km. That made me hurt inside.

When I saw this sign I knew it was going to be good.

Does that count as a crash though? cuz your vehicle absorbed external harm to its physical body!

RToyo86 · 11-17-2020, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Yes, know the area well. Wife and I have ridden those roads many times. Lots of fun little roads that most people don't know about. However, the O.P.P. do pay attention to them.

I saw one cop early on. The road isn't smooth enough for crazy speeds, I was happy around 100.

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Does that count as a crash though? cuz your vehicle absorbed external harm to its physical body!

I'm not sure what was hurt more, me or the car.

Celica00 · 11-17-2020, 01:44 PM

Car lost power and engine cut off while I was in the passing lane on my interstate going ~80 MPH. Had to coast across 5 lanes to the right shoulder before the car slowed to a stop.

Did not crash. Did get honked at. A lot.

I happened to roll to a stop right behind a patrol officer that was in the process of pulling someone over. The officer finished up and gave me cover while I called a tow. Thanks, UHP!

humfrz · 11-17-2020, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Celica00

Car lost power and engine cut off while I was in the passing lane on my interstate going ~80 MPH. Had to coast across 5 lanes to the right shoulder before the car slowed to a stop.

Did not crash. Did get honked at. A lot.

I happened to roll to a stop right behind a patrol officer that was in the process of pulling someone over. The officer finished up and gave me cover while I called a tow. Thanks, UHP!

Glad you are OK.

Run outta gas? -

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RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,391 Thanks: 1,885 Thanked 2,636 Times in 1,288 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took the car out for a final back road drive on road 509 near sharbot lake before snow season. What a gorgeous stretch of road. I heard the twang hitting the rear bump stops a few times, but did not crash. I did however bottom out on a huge ass speedbump this morning : ( doing 5-10km. That made me hurt inside. When I saw this sign I knew it was going to be good. Attached Images

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pallen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 261 Thanks: 200 Thanked 184 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got into the 40s here in Texas and was misting rain. I had to drive 1mi to work in these near blizzard conditions. Tires were even less grippy than usual - Kumho Solus that came with the car when I bought it. Made it back home. Did not crash.

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Celica00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 Location: utah Posts: 1,156 Thanks: 842 Thanked 798 Times in 434 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Car lost power and engine cut off while I was in the passing lane on my interstate going ~80 MPH. Had to coast across 5 lanes to the right shoulder before the car slowed to a stop. Did not crash. Did get honked at. A lot. I happened to roll to a stop right behind a patrol officer that was in the process of pulling someone over. The officer finished up and gave me cover while I called a tow. Thanks, UHP!

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