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Winter Driving 2005
1. Pickup trucks with RWD only. LOL You're screwed. Regaurdless of
how much ground clearance you have, my midsize FWD 2002 Sedan will always handle better than yours with a good set of all season tires. In Rain, Sleet, Snow, and all icy conditions. Will I'm flying through them mountain passes, your silly pick up truck is seen heading in the opposite direction just like a fish out of water. Plenty more of them seen stuck in the ditch ;-) 2. AWD/4WD You people stink. You think just becuase your silly truck has 4WD or 4X4 that you can defy the laws of physics? Get real....even more of you folks stuck in the ditch as I smile and wave and pass you bay. 3. Snow chains are a waste of time unless your in Fargo or it's a bad day in Michigan. The only time you need them is when parking on the side of the road, any road that has ice/snow/sleet on it or is expected to have some later on in the day. That way you don't need to go completely out of your way to dig yourself out. 4. Tire chains and spiked tires are a no go for our highways. You are tearing up our roads with your silly chains and spikes. Your best bet are a good set of snow tires that grip well. Use chains as little as possible and for situations stated above. 5. Mountain driving. If the state trooper pulls you over because you don't have snow chains. Just give them the middle finger and continue on your merrily way. It's a free Country, don't you ever forget it. |
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Um ok...
lol http://suspiration.blogspot.com/ > wrote in message oups.com... > 1. Pickup trucks with RWD only. LOL You're screwed. Regaurdless of > how much ground clearance you have, my midsize FWD 2002 Sedan will > always handle better than yours with a good set of all season tires. > In Rain, Sleet, Snow, and all icy conditions. Will I'm flying through > them mountain passes, your silly pick up truck is seen heading in the > opposite direction just like a fish out of water. Plenty more of them > seen stuck in the ditch ;-) > > 2. AWD/4WD You people stink. You think just becuase your silly truck > has 4WD or 4X4 that you can defy the laws of physics? Get > real....even more of you folks stuck in the ditch as I smile and wave > and pass you bay. > > 3. Snow chains are a waste of time unless your in Fargo or it's a bad > day in Michigan. The only time you need them is when parking on the > side of the road, any road that has ice/snow/sleet on it or is expected > to have some later on in the day. That way you don't need to go > completely out of your way to dig yourself out. > > 4. Tire chains and spiked tires are a no go for our highways. You are > tearing up our roads with your silly chains and spikes. Your best bet > are a good set of snow tires that grip well. Use chains as little as > possible and for situations stated above. > > 5. Mountain driving. If the state trooper pulls you over because you > don't have snow chains. Just give them the middle finger and continue > on your merrily way. It's a free Country, don't you ever forget it. > |
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Um ok...
lol http://suspiration.blogspot.com/ > wrote in message oups.com... > 1. Pickup trucks with RWD only. LOL You're screwed. Regaurdless of > how much ground clearance you have, my midsize FWD 2002 Sedan will > always handle better than yours with a good set of all season tires. > In Rain, Sleet, Snow, and all icy conditions. Will I'm flying through > them mountain passes, your silly pick up truck is seen heading in the > opposite direction just like a fish out of water. Plenty more of them > seen stuck in the ditch ;-) > > 2. AWD/4WD You people stink. You think just becuase your silly truck > has 4WD or 4X4 that you can defy the laws of physics? Get > real....even more of you folks stuck in the ditch as I smile and wave > and pass you bay. > > 3. Snow chains are a waste of time unless your in Fargo or it's a bad > day in Michigan. The only time you need them is when parking on the > side of the road, any road that has ice/snow/sleet on it or is expected > to have some later on in the day. That way you don't need to go > completely out of your way to dig yourself out. > > 4. Tire chains and spiked tires are a no go for our highways. You are > tearing up our roads with your silly chains and spikes. Your best bet > are a good set of snow tires that grip well. Use chains as little as > possible and for situations stated above. > > 5. Mountain driving. If the state trooper pulls you over because you > don't have snow chains. Just give them the middle finger and continue > on your merrily way. It's a free Country, don't you ever forget it. > |
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C.H. wrote: > On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:31:49 -0800, eastwardbound2003 wrote: > > > 1. Pickup trucks with RWD only. LOL You're screwed. Regaurdless of > > how much ground clearance you have, my midsize FWD 2002 Sedan will > > always handle better than yours with a good set of all season tires. > > In Rain, Sleet, Snow, and all icy conditions. Will I'm flying through > > them mountain passes, your silly pick up truck is seen heading in the > > opposite direction just like a fish out of water. Plenty more of them > > seen stuck in the ditch ;-) > > Pickups with RWD were never meant for winter conditions. > > > 2. AWD/4WD You people stink. You think just becuase your silly truck > > has 4WD or 4X4 that you can defy the laws of physics? Get > > real....even more of you folks stuck in the ditch as I smile and wave > > and pass you bay. > > You are overgeneralizing here. I have a lot of 4WD and winter driving > experience and I can guarantee you that I can still drive the 4WD truck > where your FWD sedan has gotten hopelessly stuck long ago. Not to mention > that you will be the one who gets out of his car in freezing temperatures > and heavy snowfall to mount tire chains under the watchful eyes of the > law whereas the officer just asks me '4WD engaged? Thank you, sir, have a > safe trip'. > > Yes, there are quite a few people, who overestimate what their car can do, > but a good 4WD truck with good tires simply can do a lot of things in bad > weather that no 2WD car can do. Btw, it was a Ford F250 Super Duty, who > pulled that little Focus out of the ditch, although the Focus had your > 'superior' FWD... > > > 3. Snow chains are a waste of time unless your in Fargo or it's a bad > > day in Michigan. > > You apparently have never really seen winter conditions. I carry tire > chains in the truck because there are conditions, where even 4WD and good > tires don't work any more. > > > The only time you need them is when parking on the side of the road, > > any road that has ice/snow/sleet on it or is expected to have some later > > on in the day. That way you don't need to go completely out of your way > > to dig yourself out. > > Aha, you _have_ no mountain and winter driving experience. > > Btw, the police will make you mount tire chains when Donner Pass (Freeway > 80 between Sacramento and Reno) has been hit by a heavy winter storm. And > if you do not comply, you are not going anywhere. > > > 4. Tire chains and spiked tires are a no go for our highways. You are > > tearing up our roads with your silly chains and spikes. Your best bet > > are a good set of snow tires that grip well. Use chains as little as > > possible and for situations stated above. > > > 5. Mountain driving. If the state trooper pulls you over because you > > don't have snow chains. Just give them the middle finger and continue > > on your merrily way. It's a free Country, don't you ever forget it. > > The trooper will write you a big ticket for this and another even bigger > one for the finger. And you deserve it. But I rather doubt you have the > balls to show the finger to the man anyway. > > Btw, freedom doesn't mean your freedom to endanger others due to lack of > experience and false bravado... > > Chris So Chris, explain to me why snow chains and spiked tires are illegal in half the states already? Alaska State Troopers will fine you if you are seen with glittering tires. The time it takes you to strap those silly chains on your wheels, I've already made it from point A to point B in my FWD Sedan with the best set of snow tires money has to offer for it. 4X4 means more mechanical/electrical/electronical components to break. Keep 4X4's off our highways. If you can't safely drive on an Interstate with an auto set up just like mine, than you have no buisness driving. 4X4 = overpriced and overated. Plus the All time Four's waste gas and pollute more! You can never turn them off and go into a 2 wheel drive mode even on dry ideal conditions!!! What a waste... Chris, you are another one of them sad pups that have bought into all of the hype. It's people like you that flock to one pocket of the country and mess things up in no time making said areas undesireable places to live. i.e. LA Basin. You my friend are a lemming... |
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C.H. wrote: > On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:31:49 -0800, eastwardbound2003 wrote: > > > 1. Pickup trucks with RWD only. LOL You're screwed. Regaurdless of > > how much ground clearance you have, my midsize FWD 2002 Sedan will > > always handle better than yours with a good set of all season tires. > > In Rain, Sleet, Snow, and all icy conditions. Will I'm flying through > > them mountain passes, your silly pick up truck is seen heading in the > > opposite direction just like a fish out of water. Plenty more of them > > seen stuck in the ditch ;-) > > Pickups with RWD were never meant for winter conditions. > > > 2. AWD/4WD You people stink. You think just becuase your silly truck > > has 4WD or 4X4 that you can defy the laws of physics? Get > > real....even more of you folks stuck in the ditch as I smile and wave > > and pass you bay. > > You are overgeneralizing here. I have a lot of 4WD and winter driving > experience and I can guarantee you that I can still drive the 4WD truck > where your FWD sedan has gotten hopelessly stuck long ago. Not to mention > that you will be the one who gets out of his car in freezing temperatures > and heavy snowfall to mount tire chains under the watchful eyes of the > law whereas the officer just asks me '4WD engaged? Thank you, sir, have a > safe trip'. > > Yes, there are quite a few people, who overestimate what their car can do, > but a good 4WD truck with good tires simply can do a lot of things in bad > weather that no 2WD car can do. Btw, it was a Ford F250 Super Duty, who > pulled that little Focus out of the ditch, although the Focus had your > 'superior' FWD... > > > 3. Snow chains are a waste of time unless your in Fargo or it's a bad > > day in Michigan. > > You apparently have never really seen winter conditions. I carry tire > chains in the truck because there are conditions, where even 4WD and good > tires don't work any more. > > > The only time you need them is when parking on the side of the road, > > any road that has ice/snow/sleet on it or is expected to have some later > > on in the day. That way you don't need to go completely out of your way > > to dig yourself out. > > Aha, you _have_ no mountain and winter driving experience. > > Btw, the police will make you mount tire chains when Donner Pass (Freeway > 80 between Sacramento and Reno) has been hit by a heavy winter storm. And > if you do not comply, you are not going anywhere. > > > 4. Tire chains and spiked tires are a no go for our highways. You are > > tearing up our roads with your silly chains and spikes. Your best bet > > are a good set of snow tires that grip well. Use chains as little as > > possible and for situations stated above. > > > 5. Mountain driving. If the state trooper pulls you over because you > > don't have snow chains. Just give them the middle finger and continue > > on your merrily way. It's a free Country, don't you ever forget it. > > The trooper will write you a big ticket for this and another even bigger > one for the finger. And you deserve it. But I rather doubt you have the > balls to show the finger to the man anyway. > > Btw, freedom doesn't mean your freedom to endanger others due to lack of > experience and false bravado... > > Chris So Chris, explain to me why snow chains and spiked tires are illegal in half the states already? Alaska State Troopers will fine you if you are seen with glittering tires. The time it takes you to strap those silly chains on your wheels, I've already made it from point A to point B in my FWD Sedan with the best set of snow tires money has to offer for it. 4X4 means more mechanical/electrical/electronical components to break. Keep 4X4's off our highways. If you can't safely drive on an Interstate with an auto set up just like mine, than you have no buisness driving. 4X4 = overpriced and overated. Plus the All time Four's waste gas and pollute more! You can never turn them off and go into a 2 wheel drive mode even on dry ideal conditions!!! What a waste... Chris, you are another one of them sad pups that have bought into all of the hype. It's people like you that flock to one pocket of the country and mess things up in no time making said areas undesireable places to live. i.e. LA Basin. You my friend are a lemming... |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > So Chris, explain to me why snow chains and spiked tires are illegal in > half the states already? Alaska State Troopers will fine you if you > are seen with glittering tires. WSP (WA) will turn you around if you do not have chains during conditions that require them. > > The time it takes you to strap those silly chains on your wheels, I've > already made it from point A to point B in my FWD Sedan with the best > set of snow tires money has to offer for it. > Unless there is a hill. > 4X4 means more mechanical/electrical/electronical components to break. How odd, I have a forty year old four wheel drive vehicle, it is one of the most reliable on the road. Talk to me when your vehicle gets to that age about it's broken parts. > Keep 4X4's off our highways. If you can't safely drive on an > Interstate with an auto set up just like mine, than you have no > buisness driving. 4X4 = overpriced and overated. Bunch of opinionated drivel Plus the All time > Four's waste gas and pollute more! You can never turn them off and go > into a 2 wheel drive mode even on dry ideal conditions!!! What a > waste... So is every single trip you take with an empty seat in your vaunted FWD sedan, but you still drive alone, don't you? Waste is relative. > > Chris, you are another one of them sad pups that have bought into all > of the hype. It's people like you that flock to one pocket of the > country and mess things up in no time making said areas undesireable > places to live. i.e. LA Basin. You my friend are a lemming... > You are a knee jerkin' pointless drivel spouting anti-anything but the exact car you drive. What is your point? Bernard |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > So Chris, explain to me why snow chains and spiked tires are illegal in > half the states already? Alaska State Troopers will fine you if you > are seen with glittering tires. WSP (WA) will turn you around if you do not have chains during conditions that require them. > > The time it takes you to strap those silly chains on your wheels, I've > already made it from point A to point B in my FWD Sedan with the best > set of snow tires money has to offer for it. > Unless there is a hill. > 4X4 means more mechanical/electrical/electronical components to break. How odd, I have a forty year old four wheel drive vehicle, it is one of the most reliable on the road. Talk to me when your vehicle gets to that age about it's broken parts. > Keep 4X4's off our highways. If you can't safely drive on an > Interstate with an auto set up just like mine, than you have no > buisness driving. 4X4 = overpriced and overated. Bunch of opinionated drivel Plus the All time > Four's waste gas and pollute more! You can never turn them off and go > into a 2 wheel drive mode even on dry ideal conditions!!! What a > waste... So is every single trip you take with an empty seat in your vaunted FWD sedan, but you still drive alone, don't you? Waste is relative. > > Chris, you are another one of them sad pups that have bought into all > of the hype. It's people like you that flock to one pocket of the > country and mess things up in no time making said areas undesireable > places to live. i.e. LA Basin. You my friend are a lemming... > You are a knee jerkin' pointless drivel spouting anti-anything but the exact car you drive. What is your point? Bernard |
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"N8N" > wrote in message
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