Mustangs & Snow
 

So this morning I was in a hurry, rush rush around, and did not have a chance to watch the weather. Then I'm only about 15 minutes from work so I didn't have a chance to listen to it on the radio either. It's been cold here in the Chicago area and we've had some random snow (pretty light). Well wasn't I in for a suprise when about 9:30am I looked out the window behind me and it was snowing like crazy. Ahhh :eek: Well I decided to go out at lunch and get something, to see how the roads were, and yeap slick and snowy. I was fishtailing everywhere. haha So much for that whole traction control thing. So now I'm looking outside wishin someone was coming to pick me up after work :D So how do the rest of you handle this weather? Do you have beater cars you drive in the winter??? I have a truck that I pull out when the snow flies, but this morning I was having a blonde moment. Thanks for listening to me complain :D I feel better, well untill 5pm.

~Jill :p

It's hard here in the winter
 

I mean, all the choices, which shorts to wear, which track to go to, which sunglasses to wear, lol. Just messin' with you. I don't know how anyone can deal with snow all the time, I would hate it. Not that it doesn't snow here though, just not at the beach :D . I think we got about 4-8 feet of fresh powder snow up on the mountains here (about 1 1/2 hours away) this last weekend. Too bad you're in IL, I'd pick you up. Ok, enough leghumping, lol. Hopefully, you get home safely, take care, Keith

I wish I could help you, but, down here in the armpit of Texas, it never gets cold enough for even a jacket!! I haven't seen snow since I was about 8, and it was like 2" at best. By the way, the "armpit of Texas" is around Houston.

Caymon

What's snow?

Seriously though, I'd offer my services if I was in the area. Is the 02 an auto? If so you're outta luck, but if you roll from 2nd with a 5speed you should be ok. Oh, get gas ASAP, any little bit helps.

Good tires
Easy on the throttle
Lots of room behind the car in front of you
Easy on the brakes
Pucker-up!

Re: Mustangs & Snow
 

'00 Z71 Silverado 4x4 :cool:

I used to drive my 'stang in the winter when it was still close to stock... not a good time, lol.

Get that damned pick 'em up truck of yours out and start driving it to work, Blondie! You never know when a few inches of snow are going to fall around here, this time of year... I don't put much faith into what's forecasted by those schmucks that are usually wrong 99.9% of the time. :)

*thinks to self* "Chicago... a few hours away... hmmm"

Sorry, can't help ya! :p

:D

Later,
-Ryan

Winter? Snow? What are these things? :D

oh btw im wearing shorts and a t-shirt today :D :D :D

when it comes to snow over here don't even think about the stang. nightmare on wheels. just take care and put something in the trunk and keep that gas tank full. a great set of snow tires during the winter months shouldn't hurt either, stay safe now.

btw, anyone can have trouble when it's slick..............

Damn you people who don't know what winter is. lol
It's supposed to get to -20 tonight with the windchill of -28, this is celcius so I'm not sure what it is in pherinhite (sp?). But it's damn cold! We havn't had to much snow, it was pretty icy on Saturday and I was doing e-brake turns in my moms van for the hell of it. I drive my moms van in the winter, the Pace Car is up for sale/stored for the winter. ;)

§am.

I was at work when it started so I had to drive home in it. I drive my 93lx in it all the time.

This is my list stuff I have with me in the winter

-Tool box (not some little plastic box, I mean a real toolbox)
-shovel
-jumper cables
-spare battery
-blanket
-gloves
-heavy coat
-bag of road salt

This keeps allot of weight in the rear, and also keeps me ready for anything.



Wade

Yeah, I live a couple minutes from Miss Blondie and weather is bad here. Some ********* in a Durango cut me off while I was going 10 and it was so bad it put my front end in a ditch, thought I ripped reverse out of the tranny trying to get out. I have 2 big sandbags in the back with a set of big block chevy heads (only thing they're good for, dead weight) and I still slide around like mad. I have brand new BFG Radial T/A's too. ~Brian

I heard Buffalo got over 7 feet of snow since last night.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

whew, that's funny.

:D

Take care,
~Chris

Sam = Engine Block Heater
 

Thanks Sam..That really helped Jill....You and your funny money and you even need engine block heaters and stuff there in the Great Northwest Eh?

Jill....I had a 1970 Ford Maverick (she wasn't pretty). I used to throw the free weights in the back. Looks mighty stupid lowered on the back axel that way, but who cares as long as your not past max weight....if it increases traction. What happened to your 3 bags of cat sand? Took them out, huh? Chicago Girl....You live there.... I was wondering how well the Fancy TC system on the car was going to pan out. LOL It's a Mustang....Nature of the beast, I don't even like hearing "IT" in the same sentence with Mustang, unless there is a switch where JENN can turn it off. Better yet....Option. Leave it as an option. Sorry it didn't work. Well, it probably worked. Just isn't a 4x4..

Good set of tires...even better to have a whole set (w/wheels) for winter....I find the new (no teasing guys) Goodyear Aquatread 3 to be a nice inexpensive tire.. Good rain/dry comp. Great dry traction too! Weeeeeee.....Can't really burn them well in my car. OD off and a mightly stomp can send them skipping a bit. Don't have the engine....Boo Whooo. Probably better. Not a race car tire for sure, but he grabs.

FULL tank of gas. Easy does it! LOTS AND LOTS of Space Cushion.

By the way...Girl..You own a F-150....Lots and Lots of weight....LOL

Take the truck tomorrow....Jenn

I've got a 4x4 pickup, but it hasn't been running right for 2-3 years now so the 'stang will be my vehicle for the winter! :eek: Well, if I can ever get a new wiring harness in it then maybe I can drive it.

Daniel.

If you don't mind skeeters, I can move the wife into the spare bedroom. Bring the bikini.....

it pisses me off how its been so damn cold in florida this past while and we dont get to even see snow out of it! ...its gunna drop to the low 30s tonight! all the freakin snow birds came down for thanksgiving and opened all their trunks letting out all the cold air! sheesh...im sick and freezing my arse off.... :(

Well I made it home! heehee I drove about 10mph, but I got home.. lol... Venum I hear ya it's nasty out there, saw lots of cars off the side of the road (hopefully none were you)... They said over 100 accidents due to weather in the city today... supposed to all freeze and ice tonight and then snow again in the early morning :( Man, anyone got a room where it's warm that I can come stay in??:D I cook and clean! JENNNNN I'm comin to Cali, this snow is for the penguins.. lol I moved 2 months ago so the kitty litter was sittin in my garage, but I put the stang away for the winter.. lol... but the kitty litter is in there now, ya know in case I get the urge to go do donuts in the snow.. haha... Seriously all I have to say is what the heck is traction control for??? haha I have it and it's on and I feel my tires, but I just keep sliiiiiiiiiidin... haha:rolleyes: I was wavin' at my driveway as I slid by

ROFL..Glad you OK Friend!
 

Hey Girlie....You don't like tabbogining past your driveway in your brand new car....Bad sport...Oh Yeah...Come to Cali! Got a beautiful townhome, 2 car garage..extra bedroom. Son usually stays with his PaPa....LOL....You can come at least 'till it stops snowing (or we run out of frineds ;)). Was a nice clear sunny 65ish today. Everyone's cars all shiney. I'm so glad you made it home OK. I can't lose my MW tag team partner....

Oooo OOO Hey...here is a funny little story. After work (3:30pm) I was walking to my silly little Mustang that I love so much and was looking at the absured specticle of vehicles parked in the business lot. 2 Mercedes M class. 3 Jags of variable years and style. 2 BMW 535/745i and a Hummer2. My mind did a quick calculation and HOLY CRAP! There is way too much $ sitting in this lot. Allow me to get the hell out of here before I get into an accident and max out my $500,000.00 per accident Insurance coverage...ROFL... Please God...I would not want Snow ANYWHERE around these people who drive those cars. LOL....Outta Here!!!

Jenn

"Loved by many...hated by Most"
 

Jill,

I look like that remark! LOL....Two peas in a pod. Eh...(specially by the ladies....insecurity issue I think...ROFL)...

Jenn

Jenn~
 

wow sounds nice girl! move over, i'm movin in :p i'm comin to Cali to tear it up...

hey you know what, i'm gonna box some snow up and ship it to all you people who dont know what snow is... haha... how much ya want??? oh i'm crackin myself up tonight... :p

One word. . .Blizzaks!

hehehe I know what snow looks like. Theres plenty up in the mountains good for some day snowboarding trips but no more than that ;)

Anyone wanna keep me company while i type my 10 page term paper? :(

You, in CA? Shoot, we got Earthquakes, Fires, Mudslides (no, not the drinks), droughts, floods, hippies, celebrities, rolling blackouts, and now you want a place to crash? Holy crap.

If you cook and clean, I might even let you have the garage.:D And bring the Gixxer, there's plenty of twisties out here. Actually went riding all afternoon yesterday.

lol mental pic......



i've been there too

ha, I waved at my driveway too. They never plow my street:( ~Brian

You can drive a mustang in the snow quite easily, i used to take mine snowboarding even during heavy snow....ice is what sucks, almost played pinball a couple of times with it. There is a reason i have a Jeep now to drive during winter :D . Even with snowtires, full tank of gas and weight in the back, mustangs love to drift around. THere's not much you can do when you're driving and for no apparent reason the rear starts wanting to switch sides except pick a general direction to careen at.
Good luck with that awesome Chicago winter!

Snow,and lots of it
 

We here every winter get at least on the average 30 inches of snow every winter.Combines that with -60 below zero windchills it makes a person appreciate the summer months awhole lot more :D

How many more months til summer?:confused:

I'm sorry but..
 

we don't even get an average of 30 inches of rain per year! That would suck to have part of the year that you can't drive your stang! Take care, Keith

Re: I'm sorry but..
 

Keith, we don't even get half that much rain.

:)

Take care,
~Chris

Re: I'm sorry but..
 

Your house would flood soo bad man. They measure rain by how much falls from the sky into one spot, not by the standing water.

Hey, at least your lucky. You've got 30 degree weather outside. It's looking snowy outside and I really don't want school to be out. I'd like to get my finals out of the way.

Daniel.

I'm about to find out because it's headed my way.(IN) UGH!!

I'll have to resort to bumming rides with the hubby in his F-150. Which isn't so great in snow either, but on the positive side, lots of room to throw in some oil dry,tool boxes, cinder blocks, old tires, kids, whatever for added weight.
:D

Kelly

Wait a second, you're right next to me, you should've gotten it right after I did! grrrrr :eek: That's not fair! j/k girly... Hope it stays outta your path... We got too much over the past couple days, and now it's just cold, and we're driving on ice. :rolleyes:

No such luck. It hit us about 7am this morning.
Snow, ice, and cold as a witch's tit! LOL (Never really understood what that meant??!!) I made it to work in the Stang, but had to leave it there. Which I hated to do, but the thought of another possible wreck made it a necessity. To everyone else having to deal with this crap, keep warm and stay safe.

Kelly:)

lucky its 30 out? rofl...did you completely pass over the Florida part?...i lived in canada for 13 years...i love being in florida...30degrees will now constititute FREAKING COLD for me..lol...

i wish my finals were over this early...my brother goes to school in orlando, hes done on friday....my finals arent even next week, theyre the week after...grr...i only get 2 1/2 weeks off....PITA...at least i only have 2 finals to worry about...:D