350Z:1 Winter Storm:0

[tbcz]

Some pictures of my commute to work on Friday morning. I drove about 20 miles on secondary roads while it was snowing heavily, with 4-5 inches already on the ground. No problem with the Blizzaks. I did get stopped twice going up two steep, slick hills, but that was only because I had to stop because other cars were stuck! Still, easily turned around and just looked for an alternate route. Didn't get stuck once.

[tbcz]

Passed by about six 350s waiting it out at this dealer...

[tbcz]

Hummers? We don't need no stinking Hummers! Well, I guess it would be nice on a day like today... :rolleyes:

[GUido]

Thanks again for reminding me why I live in the South.

[tbcz]

Originally posted by GUido
Thanks again for reminding me why I live in the South.

Ohhhh...c'mon! Snow is fun! :p

One more pic...my baby the next day, no worse for the wear.

[rouxeny]

Nice clean Z in yucky dirty snow.

[perfectlyfrank]

I'm glad you guys in the Northeast have been the ones getting all the snow this year! :) We've only had about 14" total for the season in Chicago.

Shoot! I just jinxed it. Snow predicted for Monday and Tuesday.

[EnthuZ]

Thanks a lot Frank!:mad: :D :eek:

But, I'm ready..........Blizzaks RULE:D

[mk350z]

You just gave all of us in New England hope!!! Blizzaks next winter for sure.

Marc
PPW Enthusiast

[BeNeVoLeNcE]

Luckily I'm picking up my Z in May.. just in time to look snazzy on summer vacation =\

Still can't wait.. Sooooo excited.. I wannnttt it argh.

Need to get rid of my car now too argh

[Boomer]

Originally posted by tbcz
Some pictures of my commute to work on Friday morning. I drove about 20 miles on secondary roads while it was snowing heavily, with 4-5 inches already on the ground. No problem with the Blizzaks. I did get stopped twice going up two steep, slick hills, but that was only because I had to stop because other cars were stuck! Still, easily turned around and just looked for an alternate route. Didn't get stuck once.

Good snowfall. With winter tires or all seasons, a piece of cake. Drive under 40, brake early, and watch out for idiots. You'll be fine w/either transmission and use your hazard lights if someone gets too close. With the right tires, winter is not to be feared, just be cautious and remember no racing unless its on the ice of a frozen lake or river w/lots of help around.

Leave late for work and miss the first few idiots, stay late to make up the time and miss most of the idiots again. Just a suggestion.

[perfectlyfrank]

Originally posted by Boomer
...watch out for idiots....miss most of the idiots again.
It sounds like you have the same types of drivers as we do. :D

One observation. How come 18-Wheelers drive much slower than everyone else when the weather is good and much faster when the weather is bad? :)

[Boomer]

Originally posted by perfectlyfrank
It sounds like you have the same types of drivers as we do. :D

One observation. How come 18-Wheelers drive much slower than everyone else when the weather is good and much faster when the weather is bad? :)

If the weather is bad, they are often making up time they lost when it started and they were delayed by traffic snarls, etc. They are always in "time is money" mode. Too early to drop off a load, sit and wait for the next one, food, lodging(sometimes if the cab is not adequate), sitting, losing money. Too late, the load you were scheduled for has been taken by someone else and you are waiting again, losing money. Dispatchers give you the wrong info, no load is available for days, you can't wait, your running on empty to pick up a load, losing money again.

Hard way to make a living. Good weather allows them to avoid delays so they don't have to drive like mad to the next pickup or delivery.

An 18 Wheeler had a wreck on an overpass at I35 in S.OKC a few yrs ago, he was from one of the US mints and was loaded w/DIMES. I don't remember how much it weighed, but the whole cab was sheared off by the load and the driver lived through it. Police, Firemen, Highway Patrol, Nat'l Guard and volunteers shoveled up the dimes into dump trucks for transfer to another carrier, while a crane picked up the cab, which was dangling over the Northbound lanes of I35!

Boomer babble.