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Old 12-27-2012, 11:36 PM   #43
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Seriously, you don't think you would mind the torrid summers? the omnipresent stale air-conditioned air? the enervating humidity? There is a high price to pay for living without snow.
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People don't sit outside in 100 degree heat, we have air conditioners too. Never having to shovel snow EVER and worry about salt corroding the bottom of your car. You can leave on summer tires all year long. I don't see what is so bad about living in the south. Snow takes work. Heat you just go someplace cool. Easy solution.
air conditioning used all the time can be cost prohibitive,and we got tons of car washes here
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:39 PM   #44
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Lol. At first, I thought how is it possible that an FR-S doesn't have winter tires in Quebec, but, then realized that traction isn't the issue, it's the fact that your car only has 4.9" of ground clearance and you got more snow than your ground clearance.
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:40 PM   #45
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When's TRD going to make rally parts for the GT86? They did for the AE86!
Need driving lessons from the taxi drivers in Sapporo, man that was an experience! Doridori through city streets!

I dunno, I get pretty tired of the warm weather here. Grass is always greener syndrome. For vacation I purposely go where it snows to play in the stuff.
Cars rust here too, thats from the salt in the air. Surfs been kind of rough on our side so the past days driving around near where I live could see it in air and could see the coating on the car. Gonna need to wash the car again soon. Advantage being that I can wash the car, in shorts, t-shirt & slippers no less, at night!
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:41 PM   #46
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Lol. At first, I thought how is it possible that an FR-S doesn't have winter tires in Quebec, but, then realized that traction isn't the issue, it's the fact that your car only has 4.9" of ground clearance and you got more snow than your ground clearance.
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I got my snow tires and I was NOT impressed. I didnt think they were much better than the damned all seasons, just more expensive and ugly.

I was doing like 10mph through a roundabout, and under steered, then caught with the front only to have the back kick out!! Stupid tires.

I can't help thinking that maybe the tire pressure is too high, but... Hell, I don't know.
car's too f**king light! snow tires ,or no! not enough "ballast"
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:44 PM   #47
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If you grew up in texas, its really not a big deal. i used to play soccer, ride my bike all day in 100+ degree weather, and dont even get me started about san antonio. Wheres the AC there? But it is something you have to adapt to. Hell when Im in my car I deliberately turn off the AC and roll down the windows JUST TO sweat. Love the hot weather. And most in texas that live here with out A/C are wellll misinformed. The locals know better.
don't think i'll move there! i can't stand to "stink" myself!
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don't think i'll move there! i can't stand to "stink" myself!
Nah good AXE deodarant then AC last minute has you smelling like brand new.
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ehe! he! he! good point! well taken!
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:46 AM   #51
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all season tires dont apply to rwd lol
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