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7thgear · 02-05-2014, 03:10 PM

my wife just told me her bus, while full of people, was rolling back going up a hill unable to get traction :o

rb123 · 02-05-2014, 03:18 PM

made it simple

worked from home

graemedesign · 02-05-2014, 03:32 PM

Think I will sit this one out and work from home....

congee · 02-05-2014, 03:34 PM

Took the TTC :'(

My bus had trouble finding traction loll I can't imagine what our cars would be like. Tomorrow will be a fun day

daiheadjai · 02-05-2014, 03:41 PM

I'm lucky - I live only about 20km from work.
Took the DVP - it really lived up to the "parking lot" sobriquet.
BUT - it was not that bad - I got up to about 70kph once the traffic opened up (stayed in the beaten tracks).

I had the nannies disabled - as long as you are gentle with your inputs, it is fine.
Definitely recommend leaving a comfy pair of driving shoes in the car though.

Was only about 10-15 min late.

Kazuya · 02-05-2014, 04:26 PM

About to drive home, highway has reduced traffic but more a snow covered now. Wish me luck! Hopefully I won't be the first victim of this storm.

wparsons · 02-05-2014, 04:35 PM

I tried to get into my office today, after about 2 hours and not making it 1/3rd of the way I gave up and drove home. It wasn't an easy drive, but definitely not scary (minus the Ram 4x4 that spun out RIGHT behind me).

Went out to grab lunch, had no issues plowing through the snow, but it sure wasn't a fast drive. At one point I was basically just up shifting and letting the car idle itself forward until I hit 4th.

drewbot · 02-05-2014, 04:49 PM

My car looks like it's riding on an air suspension with this ground clearance.

Makes you think twice about even running lowering springs.

Toronto Snow Storm February 2014 by Drewbot 95, on Flickr

MTCRX · 02-05-2014, 05:02 PM

You guys know how to put on a proper winter. We mostly just get cold, not much snow.

thorlius · 02-05-2014, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCRX

You guys know how to put on a proper winter. We mostly just get cold, not much snow.

Honestly I've lived in southern Ontario for 18 years and this is the most snow I've ever seen here. Cold, about average, but snow has been unbelievable.

(I grew up in northern Ontario where my 6ft high backyard fence disappeared every winter, so while this is quite a bad winter, it's nothing unmanageable.)

krayzie · 02-05-2014, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thorlius

Honestly I've lived in southern Ontario for 18 years and this is the most snow I've ever seen here. Cold, about average, but snow has been unbelievable.

(I grew up in northern Ontario where my 6ft high backyard fence disappeared every winter, so while this is quite a bad winter, it's nothing unmanageable.)

You only missed those crazy snowfalls by a few years, it was way worse back in the early 90's in the GTA.

rick s · 02-05-2014, 05:56 PM

We sympathize with you all

We got our fair share today.

Didn't even think about going to work today. Spring can't come to soon!

TM · 02-05-2014, 06:18 PM

I feel your pain right below the border.

Should've worked at home today. They've been plowing all day and the snow is still higher than my car. I think I'm stuck at work. Meanwhile, that snow mountain in the back is getting higher while the size of our parking lot is getting smaller...

Kazuya · 02-05-2014, 08:01 PM

Yup as I thought I am the first victim.

Hit a parked truck while trying to climb a hill.

Any suggestions for a shop? =\

EDIT: First picture shows the amount of snow i was dealing with before i hit the hill climb.

02-05-2014, 03:10 PM	#15
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	my wife just told me her bus, while full of people, was rolling back going up a hill unable to get traction :o __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

02-05-2014, 05:56 PM	#26
rick s Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine 6MT Location: New Hampshire Posts: 148 Thanks: 147 Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We sympathize with you all We got our fair share today. Didn't even think about going to work today. Spring can't come to soon! Attached Images

02-05-2014, 08:01 PM	#28
Kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Takumi Location: 401 Posts: 577 Thanks: 192 Thanked 310 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yup as I thought I am the first victim. Hit a parked truck while trying to climb a hill. Any suggestions for a shop? =\ EDIT: First picture shows the amount of snow i was dealing with before i hit the hill climb. Attached Images Last edited by Kazuya; 02-05-2014 at 08:16 PM.

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Kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Takumi Location: 401 Posts: 577 Thanks: 192 Thanked 310 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	About to drive home, highway has reduced traffic but more a snow covered now. Wish me luck! Hopefully I won't be the first victim of this storm.

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MTCRX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Whiteout FRS- autocross ready Location: Montana Posts: 283 Thanks: 136 Thanked 109 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You guys know how to put on a proper winter. We mostly just get cold, not much snow.

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