It's just snow so stop being Torontarded!

[howitts_done]

Just a friendly reminder from Rick Mercer that we live in Canada and it snows here :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6f8Fs8TRyc

[gabbygenier]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCS06rbL5hI&feature=player_embedded

[Punkrockjohn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCS06rbL5hI&feature=player_embedded

just saw this one on my fb sooo jokes

[mEtH]

Yah, people are over reacting. It took me 20 minutes to get to work this morning and on a regular day it takes me 15-20 minutes. SO what is the difference?

[JonsMazda]

It is snowing again! SWEET!

[Default User]

Yah, people are over reacting. It took me 20 minutes to get to work this morning and on a regular day it takes me 15-20 minutes. SO what is the difference?

95% of the city wasnt on the roads today because schools were shut down.
If it wasnt for TDSB closing schools - that 20 minutes would have taken 1.5 hours easily.

[PCLoadLetter]

ONTARIO NEEDS TO MAKE WINTER TIRES MANDATORY.

Yes, the caps were necessary.

[gabbygenier]

ONTARIO NEEDS TO MAKE WINTER TIRES MANDATORY.

Yes, the caps were necessary.

so the drivers can think that once they have winter tires they can drive even worst?

[SilentJay]

so the drivers can think that once they have winter tires they can drive even worst?

No, so that the knuckleheads who are spinning out in their bald all-seasons have some measure of traction.

[gabbygenier]

No, so that the knuckleheads who are spinning out in their bald all-seasons have some measure of traction.

i have a feeling that those ppl, even with winter tires will do the same thing

[RTEnthusiast]

No, so that the knuckleheads who are spinning out in their bald all-seasons have some measure of traction.

Hey now! I gots da skillz yo!

[kittyangel]

lol...I learned a new word today!

[cereal83]

ONTARIO NEEDS TO MAKE WINTER TIRES MANDATORY.

Yes, the caps were necessary.

Why does the government need to tell us what to do? We are adults. If one doesn't want winter tires, they shouldn't have to get them.

[kittyangel]

Though I don't agree that we should have a regulation for this, I have to admit that some adults are just behaving the same as kids. :P

[Default User]

my grandfather (hard core Pinoy RIP) had a saying in Tagalog - 'Tanginang Torontado" (sp??). Basically meaning idiot locals (putting it nicely)

[yanky.ng]

Just a friendly reminder from Rick Mercer that we live in Canada and it snows here :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6f8Fs8TRyc

hahaha where's the army..lmao
.toronto's drivers are the worst when it comes to winter driving..3cm of snow and they treat it like a f**kin Armageddon especially around the dvp and 404 area.

[laksman91]

Why does the government need to tell us what to do? We are adults. If one doesn't want winter tires, they shouldn't have to get them.

Just like seat belts?

[omalak]

Went to work today scarborugh to downtown on the DVP.

Best drive ever! I was there in 30 min, the road was clvered but even goig dlwn at 60km man it was so fast. Had a blast driving in the snow

Got to work only 4 of 14 people were at worm. Even the manager who loves on the f*** subway line (younge and sheppard) called a snow day!

Im not so upset TDSB closed schools, i am upset at the media, they hype up the storms so much and scare people! Then ot all fizzles out, they get it wrong all the time.

Add that to the fact that most people in toroto are just lazy ****s who will do anythin to get a free day off!

We are a city of pussies

/end rant

[prime]

Some people forget that the left side lane of the highway is still a passing lane snowstorm or not. Sheesh...

/rant

[kittyangel]

hahaha where's the army..lmao
.toronto's drivers are the worst when it comes to winter driving..3cm of snow and they treat it like a f**kin Armageddon especially around the dvp and 404 area.

Don't know if it's just for Toronto. I have lived in Vancouver for over 10 years, and people started to panic whenever there is a snow forecast. 3cm...and it might cause people to drive for an hour in order to go home/work.

[Slade]

We had our first good dusting in Burlington last night, the @#$@#$% people on the QEW were driving like it was a blizzard, welcome back to winter driving.

[Fuyuzora]

Why does the government need to tell us what to do? We are adults. If one doesn't want winter tires, they shouldn't have to get them.

If you want to get yourself injured/killed, that's cool.

The reason the government can/should "tell you what to do" in this case is to reduce the risk you impose upon other people on the roads.

[nksharp]

Just like seat belts?

Or the speed limit :rolleyes

[Rob23]

Why does the government need to tell us what to do? We are adults. If one doesn't want winter tires, they shouldn't have to get them.

then you shouldn't be on the road endangering other ppls lives. if you don't care about driving you shouldn't have a license.

[Hoodzy]

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH If the government cared about our safety there wouldn't be so many incompetent drivers on the road.

[peterm15]

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH If the government cared about our safety there wouldn't be so many incompetent drivers on the road.

Very true

[Default User]

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH If the government cared about our safety there wouldn't be so many incompetent drivers on the road.

That's why there are mandatory taxes paid on mandatory auto insurance. And even more taxes on fuel for the car that's taxed up the wazoo every year you own the car.

And if you do get into an accident - insurance goes up along with the associated taxes. Not to mention you may have to buy another car, that you would have to pay taxes on again....

[Default User]

to the douchebag driving 40km/h, with his 4-ways on, taking up 2 lanes down Sheppard Avenue this morning, "THANKS" :loco

Really? If you're THAT scared to drive in this weather - stay the **** home!!!!!

[FoXy]

to the douchebag driving 40km/h, with his 4-ways on, taking up 2 lanes down Sheppard Avenue this morning, "THANKS" :loco

Really? If you're THAT scared to drive in this weather - stay the **** home!!!!!

lmao, this is excellent

[Thrizzl3]

to the douchebag driving 40km/h, with his 4-ways on, taking up 2 lanes down Sheppard Avenue this morning, "THANKS" :loco

Really? If you're THAT scared to drive in this weather - stay the **** home!!!!!

Was it a corolla? If it was you should have seen it coming lol


Sent from my iPhone

[Aitch]

Just saw a lady doing that on Eglinton in a giant Mercedes SUV. Stay home.

Sent from my phone using 1s, 0s, and radio waves.

[Rob23]

i was behind a huge cadillac pick up going up hill and he could barley even move, then spun his tires and shot brown slush all over the front of my car. i laid on my hellas.

[zzz3]

i was behind a huge cadillac pick up going up hill and he could barley even move, then spun his tires and shot brown slush all over the front of my car. i laid on my hellas.

the offending derp was in all likely hood still on low profile 'all-seasons'. cant tell you the amount of range poseurs i have seen downtown in the same conundrum.

[SirWanker]

All I can say is be careful out there. The temperature has dropped and most side roads ( which have not been plowed yet, at least in my neck of the woods) are more slippery than Astroglide.

[rzapata]

Snow's not that bad.. Played with the car today, did a drift/slide right on the corner street. :)


Shawn Boswell: Well if I needed a 30 second lesson on how to drift...
Twinkie: All right look man there lots of ways you can do this all right. Handbraking is the easiest so the first thing I want you to do, i want you to rip that E-Brake all right. After you rip that E-Brake then I want you to power over.

:chuckle

[ROB_MAZDA]

Get that salt off!

[Slade]

Looks like it could be an interesting drive home for some! were gettin it pretty good in Burlington.

[Mr Wilson]

Sunny and bright skies up in Newmarket.

[Default User]

Traffics gonna be a bitch tomorrow

[Booter22]

So happy I'm off until the 2nd.no stupid drivers to deal with.

[trulankan]

Traffics gonna be a bitch tomorrow

i think i will be plowing snow with my car tommorrow, if u need me to plow you driveway get at me LOL

[Default User]

LOL

[Takumi616]

Finally this thread back to life! Had some fun drifting in the snow tonight... finally had some good use of my winter tires...

[Thrizzl3]

you can't drift a fwd..you were power sliding :)

[Takumi616]

you can't drift a fwd..you were power sliding :)

:agree

[eSS]

Had a good chunk in Markham. The plows were out the whole night trying to clear the hotel lot

[Slade]

Used my 4x4 last night, got a good dumping in Burlington.

4x4 + winter tires are awesome :)

[Mr Wilson]

So many running without winters........nice having the car beside you at a light slide two feet sideways towards your car.

[6strings]

Driving down Trafalgar at 5:00am was decent.
Its really not so bad outside. Just take your time, and don't be heavy on the pedals. Also both hands on the wheel helps LOL.

[eSS]

Couple shots from Pickering

My house when I got home this morning

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s486/eSS-/C9B2F7A5-805A-4539-93B8-F86BFB782DB9-6049-000008538D1A90FD_zpsecec12e3.jpg

Couple shots of the 3 after driving last night and this morning

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s486/eSS-/A61A888D-C5F5-4B17-8EAD-DABF9A79F983-6049-00000853B1D18BBA_zps343bf1c1.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s486/eSS-/CD154871-F935-459C-A7EA-F547AD7DEEE6-6049-000008539E68FE73_zpsd0688580.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s486/eSS-/6FC003DC-1426-4DFB-AA73-C835B80D3ED9-6049-0000085394798EC0_zpsb741a3bf.jpg

Still smiling

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s486/eSS-/7A6EAD12-EC90-4280-8DF5-C065BA24726F-6049-00000853A86BAA48_zps98487563.jpg

[Slade]

Took me longer to brush and dig the truck out this morning then it did to get to work.

17mins from Brant st to Burloak on the highway, not to bad at all, just take it easy on the ramps.

It looks like we got 2x as much as you. I had about 4-5 inches ontop of the roof when I cam out this morning.

[eSS]

You're right, Pickering wasn't so bad coming home from Markham. By the time I hit the York-Durham townline it was mainly brown slush

[Default User]

Just thankful most of the world gets this week off. Made the drive in to work today a bit more bearable

[jonjon72]

Just thankful most of the world gets this week off. Made the drive in to work today a bit more bearable

+1

Not a bad drive but traction control was going crazy!

[optiklenz13]

What can I say. It was nice cruising on side streets to the drop off my kids before hitting work this morning. :D

I wish the Jeep came with a that was easy button. LOL!

[Slade]

What can I say. It was nice cruising on side streets to the drop off my kids before hitting work this morning. :D

I wish the Jeep came with a that was easy button. LOL!

It has 4x4 no?

[optiklenz13]

It has 4x4 no?

That's why I said, I wish it came with a that was easy button. :P

[ParsM3GT]

So many people without snow tires. Had a guy this morning in a corolla try to change lanes. He hit the snow bank between the lanes and spun 180 and stopped right in front of me. Thank god for me hankooks.

My favorite though are people who jump in their car, turn the wipers on and go. Soooo lazy. :loco

[trulankan]

the 401W was not bad this morning around 10am, saw couple of cars pull off to the shoulder at times and saw a smashed up Prius getting towed away but it wasnt too bad. Changing lanes was kinda tense tho cause i could feel the car slipping even tho i'm on X-ice 2's :/ The drive from my house to the highway was interesting tho. I did a powerslide with my back wheels while making a right turn going like 20km/h lol freaked out a dude in a civic in the opposite end, saw him mouthing OMG lol

[genericmoniker]

If those Xi2s are more than a year or two old chances are you've worn through the "good" part of the tires.

My Hankooks are doing a great job dealing with this stuff, though it really isn't much. I just hate having to watch out for people who feel the need to slam on their breaks only to mash the go pedal to make a turn. Almost rear ended someone because they were too lazy to brush the snow off the pack of their pathfinder. No lights+no vision out back=bad idea.

[Thrizzl3]

this year there are alot more noob winter drivers...transit buses are passing these people....that's how slow they drive.

[loki]

Just saw a car spin out in the 401 off ramp to Weston road


Would have been nice to get this snow for Christmas Day

It's nice

[09ms3]

Worst I saw was a Ford Explorer, thing was sliding all over the place, just cause people have a 4WD, they think they will be fine on their bald all seasons, brutal

[brucewayne]

this year there are alot more noob winter drivers...transit buses are passing these people....that's how slow they drive.

perhaps because racebus

[asyed]

Thank god I dont have to go anywhere near toronto today :P

I should check if there are any unplowed parking lots in my area once my dad comes home with the 3.


BECAUSE SNOW"skid control practice"

[trulankan]

If those Xi2s are more than a year or two old chances are you've worn through the "good" part of the tires.



they are brand new but i think it might be cause I was in manual mode lol

[trulankan]

this year there are alot more noob winter drivers...transit buses are passing these people....that's how slow they drive.

you'd be surprised how fast buses usually go sometimes. they are good in winter with their huge tires like trucks. I was going around 85km/h on the highway today whereas most were going 70km/h and the trucks were going 100km/h on the left lane sometimes lol i should point out this was outside of "rush hour"

[loki]

you'd be surprised how fast buses usually go sometimes. they are good in winter with their huge tires like trucks. I was going around 85km/h on the highway today whereas most were going 70km/h and the trucks were going 100km/h on the left lane sometimes lol i should point out this was outside of "rush hour"

145 kph on the qew today with no issues

[Flagrum_3]

you'd be surprised how fast buses usually go sometimes. they are good in winter with their huge tires like trucks. I was going around 85km/h on the highway today whereas most were going 70km/h and the trucks were going 100km/h on the left lane sometimes lol i should point out this was outside of "rush hour"What time were you on the 401? Holy Shit, I was on the 401E at 5:30am after a gruelling 10 hour shift, the 401 was pure crap at 5:30am . I don't think they even put any salt down, the roads were bad, not many could go over 60kph safely. Almost lost it twice on Hoggs Hollow bridge, also had to crash barrel thru atleast 2 foot walls of snow left by earlier plows, and to top it off I don't think they even plowed Kennedy or Midland by that point. I had a terrible time with traction. Think it may be time for a new set of snows.


145 kph on the qew today with no issues

You would have never been able to do that on the 401, you'd be in a guard rail for sure. I checked out CP24 when I got home, some areas had been plowed and salted well, others were in terrible shape!....I give a thumbs down to the city plowing this storm, too slow to react or just bad planning. It was a holiday and an overnight storm, what could possibly be the reasons for not having the Major Highway in Canada/Toronto not plowed properly by 5:30am? or some major roads at all?...beats me.

p.s Who sells Nokia Hakkapalittas for a decent price in the GTA? ...anyone?


_3

[asyed]

Someone set up a group buy for driveway snow removal. :headbang

[iconicrocket]

Was on the QEW and 427 last night while travelling to the airport. Had snow tires on and that fresh snow made it difficult, white knuckle driving all the way through. ABS was hitting like mad when I was in the city and had my attention all on the road.

Feel like upgrading to a CX-5 for this weather.

[Peter]

Takes 26min to get home from work in the morning without snow took 26.5min to get home in the snow.

Work 7am time to go home
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/28/6u4yqabu.jpg

Rolling home smiling
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/28/9uhyqapy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/28/pegetame.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/28/6araqe5e.jpg

Btw love the title haha so true

[leungalv]

I don't think it's all "Torontarded" ... barely any buses and cars could get up that dip on Yonge near Clark

[Aitch]

Still waiting for this "snow" y'all are talking about...

8582

My car is all snug in the garage at home, zoom-zooming around down here in my folks Miata :)

[Thrizzl3]

^^^^what an ass :( rubs it in our faces..I hope it rains on your parade :) lol

[Marta]

1.5 hours to shovel yesterday. **** -_-

[eSS]

^^^^what an ass :( rubs it in our faces..I hope it rains on your parade :) lol

While he has the top down on that miata, lol


1.5 hours to shovel yesterday. **** -_-

That's why I love living in a complex where they do it for you, except yesterday when nobody showed up! Next time I know who to call:chuckle

[asyed]

While he has the top down on that miata, lol



That's why I love living in a complex where they do it for you, except yesterday when nobody showed up! Next time I know who to call:chuckle


The people on this board that are running lowered in the winter should put a blue beacon on their roof and offer snow removal services :chuckle

[Marta]

While he has the top down on that miata, lol



That's why I love living in a complex where they do it for you, except yesterday when nobody showed up! Next time I know who to call:chuckle

hmm... I think its time for a career change. Pay my way through school by shovelling. Damn, should invest in a snowblower!

[Aitch]

^^^^what an ass :( rubs it in our faces..I hope it rains on your parade :) lol

You bastards got your wish. In retaliation I will sit in the lanai with a beer and a book.

[loki]

You bastards got your wish. In retaliation I will sit in the lanai with a beer and a book.

Now is the time to take the miata out for some drifting

[Rob23]

Now is the time to take the miata out for some drifting

:like

[leungalv]

hmm... I think its time for a career change. Pay my way through school by shovelling. Damn, should invest in a snowblower!

you should be a stripper ... pay is better ;)

[geobur]

you should be a stripper ... pay is better ;)

and fun...one of the girls I am seeing just started stripping recently to pay her way through school. She loves it. :p And in 2 nights of work practically makes more than I do putting in a full 40 hr work week :s

[geobur]

Also I don't know why all the hate on all seasons. I am still on all seasons and I live near Barrie. I have no problem driving in snow or ice. It's all reading the road conditions and driving accordingly. Ya I might slip a little when taking off at an intersection, but thats when I drop it into 2nd and just barely touch the pedal. I am able to drive more competently than many SUV's with snow tires.

Having snow tires doesn't make people better drivers. It just gives them false confidence in something that isn't going to help them at all because they will still drive like idiots. To someone a little more experienced or intellegent obviously snow tires are going to offer greater grip and traction. But traction doesn't help when idiots just floor their gas to get going at an intersection. Or slam and lock up their brakes because they panic when they feel their tires slip a little bit.

Government mandates on snow tires won't do anything to improve road conditions, nor will it reduce the amount of accidents. If they are going to mandate something that would actually make a difference is some sort of policy where everyone has to take a winter driving course and pass it to get their license. Or have to renew it every couple years. That would solve most weather related problems. because it would get the useless drivers that are incapable of understanding that snow is slippery off the roads...and maybe teach some of the more competent drivers something about driving in snow.

/end rant

[trulankan]

and fun...one of the girls I am seeing just started stripping recently to pay her way through school. She loves it. :p And in 2 nights of work practically makes more than I do putting in a full 40 hr work week :s

playa lol :ttiwwp

[geobur]

playa lol :ttiwwp

hmm I might be able to comply...but what are you asking for...pics of the girl in general? Or pics of her at the club she works at...because I don't know if you have ever been to a strip club...but they generally don't like you taking pics :P

I could even maybe get a pic of her adult entertainment license :P if you so desired

[trulankan]

hmm I might be able to comply...but what are you asking for...pics of the girl in general? Or pics of her at the club she works at...because I don't know if you have ever been to a strip club...but they generally don't like you taking pics :P

I could even maybe get a pic of her adult entertainment license :P if you so desired

lol its all good as long as its SFW :P

[geobur]

lol its all good as long as its SFW :P

lmfao obviously I will see what I can do :p

[loki]

Back on topic guys

[Default User]

Thank goodness some people are still on holidays for this week. Even with the forecast showing less than 1cm - I'm already seeing people brake FAAAR in advance - I hate te stupid crosswalk countdown thing.



Back on topic guys

Never thought I'd hear you say that LOL

[Marta]

you should be a stripper ... pay is better ;)

well, there go my PhD plans.

[trulankan]

well, there go my PhD plans.

why get a Phd when you can get an StD? LOL (sorry couldnt come up with something better :P)

[mathew.poulos]

why when its cold can people not drive?:bang
so many accidents today it was unreal!

[geobur]

why when its cold can people not drive?:bang
so many accidents today it was unreal!

the cold must slow down the brain synapses so people think slower :p Just like fluids in a car run slower in the winter

[Peter]

Today around 615 630 410south 3 accident all like 3km away from each other crazy

[asyed]

why when its cold can people not drive?:bang
so many accidents today it was unreal!

although i did not see many accidents traffic was really horrible on tuesday. I ended up being 15 min late for class which made my assignment to be marked at 70% of the overall mark :bang

And maybe its because its the first time ive driven my car in toronto snow storm traffic but the amount of salt on the road makes my car spin even more if i go even a little over 20 around a corner ... this and being stuck on an up-grade in a traffic jam on salt'/snow covered roads... thank god for the little "M" mode on my transmission :P

[Booter22]

passed 4 accidents from mayfield to queen in brampton and 2 more in mississauga on my way in today. just people not paying attention anymore. and tomorroe with 5cm of snow thank god im off and will be home as the roads will be a mess

[Slade]

A lot of people do not realize that your all-season tires do not work the same in winter as they do in winter, ecspecially when the rubber gets really cold people do not think they may need extra room.

Even my winterforce tires can be a bugger in the cold weather.

[Aitch]

What??? All-seasons aren't excellent in all seasons???

WTF tire industry. I'm suing you for misleading labels.

[genericmoniker]

No, my tires are fine. I bought them brand new when I bought the car (7 years ago). /sarcasm

I'm seeing far too many people with bald all seasons running around Brampton.

[krimsalt]

If it is mandatory to get winter tires, most of the cheap-ass drivers who drive crap boxes not even worth a set of tires will buy the cheapest worn out but still legal tires which will now have even less durability and friction than regular all seasons..

[Aitch]

No, my tires are fine. I bought them brand new when I bought the car (7 years ago). /sarcasm

I'm seeing far too many people with bald all seasons running around Brampton.

A couple of years ago I had to badger my dad into replacing the all-seasons on his Beetle (still haven't converted him to winters, but oh well). After replacing them he admitted he noticed a difference, even though he'd thought they were ok before (still had decent tread but I could tell the grip was dying out).

[Slade]

After putting winters on my Mazda when I had, I told myself I would never run anything but dedicated winter tires in the snow again, the difference is night and day. 4x4 with winters is a tank :)

[geobur]

If it is mandatory to get winter tires, most of the cheap-ass drivers who drive crap boxes not even worth a set of tires will buy the cheapest worn out but still legal tires which will now have even less durability and friction than regular all seasons..

I don't use winters, I use all seasons all year round and I have no issues :p

[Jsquared]

All Seasons are okay in summer, but they don’t come close to winter tires on snow and ice. The difference in acceleration, cornering and stopping power can range from five to 20 per cent, depending on your car, technique conditions. That improvement may spell the difference between crashing and getting home.

The most important feature of winter tires isn’t their more aggressive tread: What really matters most is their special rubber compound, which keeps them soft at lower temperatures, increasing traction.

Use winter tires on all four wheels: Many drivers still believe that you only need winter tires on the driven wheels. Wrong. Although the driven wheels are key to acceleration, braking and cornering call for traction at all four corners. Mixing winter and non-winter tires creates a dangerous traction imbalance that can throw you out of control.

[geobur]

All Seasons are okay in summer, but they don’t come close to winter tires on snow and ice. The difference in acceleration, cornering and stopping power can range from five to 20 per cent, depending on your car, technique conditions. That improvement may spell the difference between crashing and getting home.

The most important feature of winter tires isn’t their more aggressive tread: What really matters most is their special rubber compound, which keeps them soft at lower temperatures, increasing traction.

Use winter tires on all four wheels: Many drivers still believe that you only need winter tires on the driven wheels. Wrong. Although the driven wheels are key to acceleration, braking and cornering call for traction at all four corners. Mixing winter and non-winter tires creates a dangerous traction imbalance that can throw you out of control.

I agree with you but many/most people have come to rely on Winter tires as a "crutch" they think that because they have them driving will be the exact same as driving in the summer on a dry road. And when they try to stop, or start or anything they don't adjust their driving habits which is why there are soo many accidents lately when the weather is moderately bad

. I often "pull" away from people or SUVs or trucks that have winters on them at stop lights after it turns green, because I know I can't floor it and expect to go...I slowly pull away and then once I am at a certain speed I know I can "floor" it to pull through the slush. I think what would be most useful (more so than snow tires) is a mandatory winter driving course or something. People might then understand why they have to change their driving style, and then they can use their snow tires informed and educated about why they will actually help. because right now if anything I think they are causing more harm then good. (for the reason that people who don't understand are relying on them too much)

[mathew.poulos]

I agree with you but many/most people have come to rely on Winter tires as a "crutch" they think that because they have them driving will be the exact same as driving in the summer on a dry road. And when they try to stop, or start or anything they don't adjust their driving habits which is why there are soo many accidents lately when the weather is moderately bad

this x1000

[Jsquared]

I agree with what mathew.poulos has highlighted. Its a serious false sense of confidence. I think we can all agree as we have pointed out its a good mix of driving smart and having the right equipment and knowing how to use that equipment....as you mentioned in your take offs from a red light.

I use to run all seasons on my mazda6 but it was a beast in the winter. The speed 3 not so much, so I invested in the winters.

[geobur]

I agree with what mathew.poulos has highlighted. Its a serious false sense of confidence. I think we can all agree as we have pointed out its a good mix of driving smart and having the right equipment and knowing how to use that equipment....as you mentioned in your take offs from a red light.

I use to run all seasons on my mazda6 but it was a beast in the winter. The speed 3 not so much, so I invested in the winters.

lol really I think my 3 is pretty awesome in the snow :P

[Jsquared]

Straight up trade? haha

Do I drive to cottage country tonight or bail as a result of this snow. Dang snow ruining my weekend!

[krimsalt]

How's this for "it's just snowing"

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1320199--giant-pileup-shuts-down-highway-401-westbound-in-clarington

[Slade]

How's this for "it's just snowing"

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1320199--giant-pileup-shuts-down-highway-401-westbound-in-clarington

It's a difference when its a white out and you can't see 10feet in front of you (like what I drove home in last Saturday night from Campbelleville), and seeing the traffic for 2km in front of you.

For instance, on Saturday night I could not see so I did 25-30km/hr in 4x4. I didn't put it in 4x4 and do 80...Common sense goes a long way.

Now that stretch of highway where the accident was is horrible, and another 40mins east between Cobourg and Trenton is even worse. It's slowing down and using common judgement that makes the difference. I hope no one is extremely injured in the accident.

[Mr Wilson]

A big thanks to everyone that made my drive 4.5 hrs from London tonight, big ups to the drivers in the fast lane that were going so slow it made it difficult to pass them since the trucks were blowing by us in the two inner lanes and to sunshine douche in the Excursion who missed his exit and tried to occupy the lane I existed in.

Big ups.

If you don't have the ability or the confidence to drive in this weather, don't and for sure as hell don't be in the far left lane.

I'm going drinking.

[loki]

A big thanks to everyone that made my drive 4.5 hrs from London tonight, big ups to the drivers in the fast lane that were going so slow it made it difficult to pass them since the trucks were blowing by us in the two inner lanes and to sunshine douche in the Excursion who missed his exit and tried to occupy the lane I existed in.

Big ups.

If you don't have the ability or the confidence to drive in this weather, don't and for sure as hell don't be in the far left lane.

I'm going drinking.

I missed you

[Mr Wilson]

;)

[krimsalt]

If you don't have the ability or the confidence to drive in this weather, don't and for sure as hell don't be in the far left lane.


One of my biggest driving philosophies... If you don't have the confidence, don't do it. And yea, those who drive incredibly slow in the fast lanes put a danger to all of us.

[mathew.poulos]

One of my biggest driving philosophies... If you don't have the confidence, don't do it. And yea, those who drive incredibly slow in the fast lanes put a danger to all of us.

Except for the fact that everyone we rant about bein shitty drivers are the ones who claim to be the best

[Slade]

I do not know how many people I saw on the way home that only had a a spot cleared on the windshield from their wipers, and every other wiper covered in snow still....I cannot stand laziness.

[silverstarmazda]

well i had fun out in the snow today. but back on public road traffic was slowed down to 40 on a 60 road... and people pretty much stopping just to merge into a lane. blind drivers with snow all over the car that they didnt bother to wipe. people in RWD cars flooring it to beat traffic but end up fish tailing. its pretty bad out there...not the snow, but the drivers

[Marta]

what typically takes 2 minutes (tops) on a main road (legit, 3 intersections) took 30 minutes today. Faakkkkkkk -_-

[silverstarmazda]

what typically takes 2 minutes (tops) on a main road (legit, 3 intersections) took 30 minutes today. Faakkkkkkk -_-

that sucks, thats why you find back roads and keep that secret to yourself.

[optiklenz13]

what typically takes 2 minutes (tops) on a main road (legit, 3 intersections) took 30 minutes today. Faakkkkkkk -_-

Next time, get a jeep from your dealer lot and take the offroad home. :)

[jonjon72]

people in RWD cars flooring it to beat traffic but end up fish tailing. its pretty bad out there...not the snow, but the drivers

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

[Thrizzl3]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

and shit just got real.

[alhope34]

It was fun out there tonight playing around with awd. It's funny how people go to the next lane with fwd or rwd at a red light and still expect to get around me. Too bad I have amazing winter tires, too.

[loki]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

Haha

[rzapata]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

Uh oh... Story telling time. Gotta get some popcorns.

[mathew.poulos]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q761/mathew_poulos123/D734BAF1-BA41-4A2D-B04D-5B059C99F59A-307-000000A6237787F8.jpg

[brucewayne]

Except for the fact that everyone we rant about bein shitty drivers are the ones who claim to be the best

they are the best... in their own minds... considering their situation. they have a crappy car, with all seasons, didn't clear off their car properly, and now drive in the slowly and safely in the left lane giving themselves 100m of braking distance. they should stay the **** home.

[Marta]

Next time, get a jeep from your dealer lot and take the offroad home. :)

ahaha, or take the SRT8 cherokee to the track :P

[silverstarmazda]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

well at least i took responsibility. not everyones a god driver like you

[jonjon72]

well at least i took responsibility. not everyones a god driver like you

You had no choice but to take responsibility. You couldn't control your car. Period.

Your original comment was ignorant. Not all RWD owners drive that way. Comments like that open yourself to a response that you may not like. Besides, I never mentioned on how I drive. You did.

[silverstarmazda]

You had no choice but to take responsibility. You couldn't control your car. Period.

Your original comment was ignorant. Not all RWD owners drive that way. Comments like that open yourself to a response that you may not like. Besides, I never mentioned on how I drive. You did.

not all rwd driver drive that way, but most do. im not saying you do it, but just look out on the street and youll see what im talking about. hell, i might not like it but the truth is fine by me. i had other choices but I chose to take responsibility. fwd drivers floor it too and go nowhere, not my fault for stating what im seeing on the road. but hey, if it hurts you so much then thats not my problem

[miako]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

lol +1 that's a good one, I drive rwd too and I totally believe that it's all about the driver, knowing what the car can take in certain condition.

[jonjon72]

not all rwd driver drive that way, but most do. im not saying you do it, but just look out on the street and youll see what im talking about. hell, i might not like it but the truth is fine by me. i had other choices but I chose to take responsibility. fwd drivers floor it too and go nowhere, not my fault for stating what im seeing on the road. but hey, if it hurts you so much then thats not my problem

You need to be careful about how you post things. When you generalize a group, expect some backlash. Also, if anyone posts about something about a driver or or people drive, make sure your not guilty of the same thing. If you think you hurt me, get over it. It'll take more than you to do that.

Now back on topic.

[genericmoniker]

I lol'd numerous times. Sorry, but RWD or not, people will tend to drive like there's no snow if they're inexperienced/just don't give a damn about learning how to drive properly. I wouldn't say it's most RWD drivers, it's just most drivers period.

I'd like to hear this story about how someone got rear-ended though.




On topic:
I almost rear-ended someone the other day when they neglected to brush ANY snow off the rear of their vehicle and proceeded to slam their brakes in order to make a right turn, yes, same person.

[krimsalt]

On topic:
I almost rear-ended someone the other day when they neglected to brush ANY snow off the rear of their vehicle and proceeded to slam their brakes in order to make a right turn, yes, same person.

Yea, this morning was full of them, people with no curtesy. I brush off my roof because I know despite the fact I don't need to see out of it to drive, it's a danger to other cars

[rzapata]

Yea, this morning was full of them, people with no curtesy. I brush off my roof because I know despite the fact I don't need to see out of it to drive, it's a danger to other cars

It's amazing how not many people think like you do. I see lots of cars with mountains of snow on their roofs, totally oblivious to how that will affect the car behind them.

To everyone reading this, as a courtesy to others on the road, please read the bolded quoted phrase.

[trulankan]

It's amazing how not many people think like you do. I see lots of cars with mountains of snow on their roofs, totally oblivious to how that will affect the car behind them.

To everyone reading this, as a courtesy to others on the road, please read the bolded quoted phrase.

+1000 too many of these lazy people out there. After being parked outside all day friday my car had a nice covering of snow and it took me about 15 minutes to clear it all. I had lots of fun sliding around on the smaller back roads. thankfully no other cars were around me. Using manual-mode really helps with control though, especially with the "engine break" effect that takes a lot of pressure off your brakes!

[SirWanker]

dashing through the snow, drifting all the way..oh what fun it is to drive in Toronto's streets today

drive carefully people....

[geobur]

took me 3 and a half hours to get to work this morning...I felt like crying at how bad the drivers were...I am slowly losing faith in Canadian drivers... :/

[Slade]

QEW east was fine from Brant to Burloak @ 10...except for the idiots who don't realize they need to brush all the snow off, and turn their lights on when its a thick fog.

[credential23]

dashing through the snow, drifting all the way..oh what fun it is to drive in Toronto's streets today
.

+1

[RTEnthusiast]

People are idiots. I've been saying for years that it's not RWD or the mandating of snow tires that'll help; it's actually teaching people how to drive that Ontario needs. I spent the morning zipping around in a '13 Accord Coupe V6 and even without "omgomgsnowtires" I didn't skid once. It's about modulating the clutch and throttle to ensure you don't put too much power down and slip.

God damn.

[geobur]

People are idiots. I've been saying for years that it's not RWD or the mandating of snow tires that'll help; it's actually teaching people how to drive that Ontario needs. I spent the morning zipping around in a '13 Accord Coupe V6 and even without "omgomgsnowtires" I didn't skid once. It's about modulating the clutch and throttle to ensure you don't put too much power down and slip.

God damn.

+9001

[m_bisson]

+1000 too many of these lazy people out there. After being parked outside all day friday my car had a nice covering of snow and it took me about 15 minutes to clear it all. I had lots of fun sliding around on the smaller back roads. thankfully no other cars were around me. Using manual-mode really helps with control though, especially with the "engine break" effect that takes a lot of pressure off your brakes!

"engine brake" is actually worse in the snow/ice. If you use the brake pedal, all 4 wheels are contributing to slowing the car. If you add in the engine then the front wheels are now trying to slow the car more than the rear wheels. If you notice you're not slowing down enough and press the brakes harder, the front wheels are almost guaranteed to lock up. You gotta maintain the balance of traction between all 4 wheels, not force the front to grip more when they can't.

[Hyperion]

Please, there are just as many if not more stupid people in FWD cars. Anyways, If I'm not mistaken you rear ended another member here during a meet. As you said, its the driver, not the car.

This is my first time visiting this thread, and I am happy to say, I am not disappointed.

[Peter]

A big thanks to everyone that made my drive 4.5 hrs from London tonight, big ups to the drivers in the fast lane that were going so slow it made it difficult to pass them since the trucks were blowing by us in the two inner lanes and to sunshine douche in the Excursion who missed his exit and tried to occupy the lane I existed in.

Big ups.

If you don't have the ability or the confidence to drive in this weather, don't and for sure as hell don't be in the far left lane.

I'm going drinking.

My hero :)

[DualSoul]

not all rwd driver drive that way, but most do. im not saying you do it, but just look out on the street and youll see what im talking about. hell, i might not like it but the truth is fine by me. i had other choices but I chose to take responsibility. fwd drivers floor it too and go nowhere, not my fault for stating what im seeing on the road. but hey, if it hurts you so much then thats not my problem

He's not insulted. You just tend to post a lot of stupid things. Like the bolded.

[jonjon72]

10-15cm of snow expected tomorrow. Let the carnage begin!!!!

[Shinglez]

10-15cm of snow expected tomorrow. Let the carnage begin!!!!

Times like this I wish I still had my dash cam

[genericmoniker]

Can't wait.

[Booter22]

10-15cm of snow expected tomorrow. Let the carnage begin!!!!

Fantastic! i was thinking about going in on my off day friday.. but i might as well just show up on saturday at the rate which brampton drivers seem to go.

[asyed]

ooking at the forecast: I should not encounter any snow on the way to college :D but will encounter on the way back ( which im cool with since I take my time on my way home)


Lets hope the roads wont be as bad as that one snowfall that happened a few weeks back ( was 10 min late for class as well as having to park in a not so convinent (for me) lot because the other lot was "full" when it wasnt :flaming )

[mazdasport]

toronto snow is not even snow i was in Timmins last week on highway 144 from Timmins to Sudbury (its a kings highway) and there was 10 inches of snow for 260 kilometers with no plow in sight, nothing like seeing a mack truck barreling down at you in those conditions but thats just a regular day up there why is it everyone in the city can not drive when the snow hits the roads (i live a good distance north of the city and a dread going near there any day there is weather)

[Booter22]

aparently 10cm tonight and 10-15 cm tomorrow. thats going to be insane!

[Aitch]

Subway tonight, work from home tomorrow. Sweet.

[6strings]

"engine brake" is actually worse in the snow/ice. If you use the brake pedal, all 4 wheels are contributing to slowing the car. If you add in the engine then the front wheels are now trying to slow the car more than the rear wheels. If you notice you're not slowing down enough and press the brakes harder, the front wheels are almost guaranteed to lock up. You gotta maintain the balance of traction between all 4 wheels, not force the front to grip more when they can't.

If done properly your stopping distance in rough conditions will reduce. If you are just stepping on the brakes only you have less traction going to the wheels. Sounds weird but the car isn't connected and planted with just braking. Adding downshifting to regular braking can not only help with braking, but if suddenly you need to accelerate you have a better chance of being in the appropriate gear.

Maybe I haven't articulated my thought properly and I could be horrible wrong.

[optiklenz13]

Subway tonight, work from home tomorrow. Sweet.

+1! Hahaha.

[jonjon72]

Subway tonight, work from home tomorrow. Sweet.

+1

Gonna work from home tomorrow.

[Jackal]

It's going to be a fun drive tomorrow morning. Only lowered on prokits. Anyone driving slammed tomorrow morning?

[asyed]

Thankfully have the day off tommorow....

:bana2

[geobur]

Thankfully have the day off tommorow....

:bana2

lol lucky you...its only a 15 minute drive for me on Friday mornings...but driving in Markham around 7 and Woodbine, it is going to be more like a 45 min drive... :/

[Slade]

I only have a 10km commute, but it can be brutal.

I have a button, that makes it so much easier :)

[trulankan]

Glad im off tommorrow...hope its not too bad tho

[6strings]

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/clint_nicholson/59809d0d-d82a-4fc1-a7e5-1248536100fd_zpsb308ee59.jpg

[trulankan]

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/clint_nicholson/59809d0d-d82a-4fc1-a7e5-1248536100fd_zpsb308ee59.jpg

eww wtf is that a man lol?

[Mr Wilson]

When you see the snowflakes fall, don't you get too scared. Just grab your snowstorm buddy and say these magic words!

F*ck you snowstorm, you can suck my dick. You can't get to me snowstorm, because you're just God's dandruff!

[Aitch]

How bad do your tires need to be that you get stuck on a 1% grade? Just watched some idiot struggle in front of our building while cars moved freely around him. Eventually he turned around and headed the other way. Of course you can't go downhill forever.

[Shinglez]

As per usual, UofT is open while every other university/college is more than likely closed. We were going to drive to Montreal today but managed to book a last minute Via ticket. Some of the guys however think they can champ it in the snow. I really don't know about that haha

[soccerboy1491]

It's going to be a fun drive tomorrow morning. Only lowered on prokits. Anyone driving slammed tomorrow morning?

I'm driving around with my racelands all the way down in back and almost all the way down in front and wasn't that bad plowing through the snow :P just have to be carefull when going through the snow banks on turns the plows leave till the next one comes the other way... :P

[Aitch]

How bad do your tires need to be that you get stuck on a 1% grade? Just watched some idiot struggle in front of our building while cars moved freely around him. Eventually he turned around and headed the other way. Of course you can't go downhill forever.

After further consideration, it's more like a 5% grade, and now there is more snow a lot of people are struggling. But this was earlier when there wasn't much snow.

And for those that say no to snow tires, I just watched a brand new FRS get stuck, on obviously brand new all season tires. Don't do it people.

[jonjon72]

Last night on the way home after wings, Gian and I drove by a poor Z4 getting up close a personal with a snow bank on Hwy 7. My guess is no winter tires. See way too many luxury cars at work running on all seasons. Spend the extra cash on some winters people!!

[PEPSIGIXXER]

I got my winters on and drove into work from Shelburne to Orangeville and was still able to do 70-80kms per hour and feel safe but the other retards running there all seasons need to get the hell out of the way for people that know how to drive in the snow and that have prepared there cars properly for it.

[2012speed3]

We got a pretty good dumping!

http://i46.tinypic.com/2cr0ruw.jpg

[Slade]

Kept the truck in 4x4 the whole way and no problems at all, came right through town.
Passed a few 2wd trucks that were stuck , and 2 tractor trailers, one with a flatbed and no weight on his 5th wheel.

I also keep no weight in my box , thats what the button is for.

[KL3]

Last night I saw a BMW 6 series get stuck on a slight uphill. lol smh. Dropped my gf home and the giant CAA tow truck was there to help.

I wonder how long it will be before my neighbourhood's streets are plowed if at all.

[Slade]

It was nice to see the plows doing a convoy through town , they were clearing the roads pretty decently.

[Jackal]

I'm driving around with my racelands all the way down in back and almost all the way down in front and wasn't that bad plowing through the snow :P just have to be carefull when going through the snow banks on turns the plows leave till the next one comes the other way... :P

Had no problems today lowered on prokits and yellows. Hankook I pikes are great winter tires. Many people stayed home so the 404 going south was no problem. About 10-20 stalled cars on the way to work.

[Akiba48]

I see lots of Subarus and their overconfidence...
http://s19.postimage.org/4pc67hhar/MOV_0001_mp4_snapshot_08_20_2013_02_08_09_41_43.jp g
I still drove below the posted speed limit despite having Pirelli Winter Carving Edge snow tires

[ZeroChalk]

I walk to work so it wasn't bad at all. Just wore my boots and plowed through the snowbanks with fun!

[yearoftherat]

Thank god I'm not working today...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/qabubene.jpg

but will spend most of it digging out...lol

[midnightfxgt]

Working from home everyday is the tits! :)

[RedRaptor]

I see lots of Subarus and their overconfidence...

+1000!

But you have to cut them some slack and feel for them. They rock AWD all year long, pay more in gas and maintanance to have it worthwhile two to three winter days a year. :)

[r4mi5awi]

It's days like these where I stay home, not because of the weather, just to avoid other drivers on the road.

[Tozer]

It's days like these where I stay home, not because of the weather, just to avoid other drivers on the road.

+1

[ZeroChalk]

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/925/windowfx.jpg

d/t

[trulankan]

it took me 2.5hrs to get home last night after 7pm...the 401E was crawling down all the way to the 404. i'm interested to see how/if my car will be able to make it through the snow on s-techs lol my wheel wells are usually jammed with snow

[jonjon72]

http://youtu.be/TEZIh7lQ3dc

[07carbon3]

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/925/windowfx.jpg

d/t

are you in the td building or royal trust building?

[mazdabetty]

I can't believe so many people stayed home today!!! You guys wouldn't last a day in Ottawa hahhahah, this is nothing.

EDIT: How long do you think the city will wait before they call the army again? :chuckle

[mathew.poulos]

EDIT: How long do you think the city will wait before they call the army again? :chuckle

I get Ottawa laughing at us as they are a larger city, but this is a running joke with people out west

Toronto is this heart of this country, we have millions of people coming in and out of this city every day, it is in the entire countries best interest to keep Toronto open.

[09ms3]

well other then the roads sucking, it was a breeze driving out there this morning, NOBODY was on the road, saw like 4 cars on the QEW between ford and 3rd

[ZeroChalk]

@07carbon3 - TD Tower (Main). Wasn't RTT renamed to TD Tower North.

[07carbon3]

@07carbon3 - TD Tower (Main). Wasn't RTT renamed to TD Tower North.

oh i dunno lol, but thats cool were right across the court yard from each other, 2 years used to be there on the 30th floor


sorry for going off topic lol

[asyed]

It was nice to see the plows doing a convoy through town , they were clearing the roads pretty decently.

the plows havent even touched my street yet :(

[SirWanker]

the plows havent even touched my street yet :(

they already did a pass on mine and left a nice 1 m tall dump @ the end of the driveway.....

[Slade]

Hamilton Police have declared a snow emergency


Snow Emergency Declared

The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) is advising motorists that the City of Hamilton has declared a snow emergency.

Motorists are advised that parking of vehicles on designated snow routes are prohibited. Motorists are requested to remove their vehicles from designated snow routes to assist with plowing

http://www.facebook.com/HamiltonPolice

[geobur]

*sigh*...for the most part I was fine today, came all the way into work driving safely and steadily from north of Alliston, I made pretty good time 2and a half hours and got to work on time...in my all seasons. However then I went out at lunch time and was fine too until I was trying to go around a corner through the crap that a snow plow had dumped there and the guy in front of me stopped :flaming for whatever reason...and of course while he drove away, I was going no where...it's amazing how many people just passed by me looking at me stuck there without stopping to help..."I stopped 3 times on the way home last night to help people get unstuck"...finally 3 guys came along and gave me a hand, made a few passing comments on my lack of snowtires... :rolleyes and I carried on my way...however now my front tires are almost bald... :s guess I should have rotated them before winter...my rear tires have lots of tread on them

[Aitch]

Was entertained at lunch by the van that took 15 minutes to get past our building (again, its less than a 5% grade). He was damn stubborn though. Would go 10 feet forward, get stuck spinning, then slowly reverse about 20 feet and try again. Finally made it up - but seriously he should have just turned around and gone some other way lol.

Actually the whole day has been entertaining with people getting stuck out there.

[trulankan]

*sigh*...for the most part I was fine today, came all the way into work driving safely and steadily from north of Alliston, I made pretty good time 2and a half hours and got to work on time...in my all seasons. However then I went out at lunch time and was fine too until I was trying to go around a corner through the crap that a snow plow had dumped there and the guy in front of me stopped :flaming for whatever reason...and of course while he drove away, I was going no where...it's amazing how many people just passed by me looking at me stuck there without stopping to help..."I stopped 3 times on the way home last night to help people get unstuck"...finally 3 guys came along and gave me a hand, made a few passing comments on my lack of snowtires... :rolleyes and I carried on my way...however now my front tires are almost bald... :s guess I should have rotated them before winter...my rear tires have lots of tread on them

hopefully this will remind u of the importance of winter tires. i dont see how u can live in barrie without them since theres way more snow up there. also, i think its a good idea for everyone to carry a small shovel in their trunk. i need to get one of those plastic runner things they have as well (they look like ramps)

[Slade]

Before I left this morning I made sure,

-I had a full tank of washer fluid,
-A shovel
-A snowbrush

[schmat66]

no mood to clean her off

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/580490_10151298257117444_157156492_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/65281_10151298159002444_42992300_n.jpg

[trulankan]

^ haha this is one of the advantages of having an underground parking garage...not having to worry about cleaning up a mountain of snow to get the car out lol

[geobur]

i dont see how u can live in barrie without them since theres way more snow up there.

knowledge of how my car handles in the snow?? lol



also, i think its a good idea for everyone to carry a small shovel in their trunk. i need to get one of those plastic runner things they have as well (they look like ramps)

and ya, I thought I had my shovel in my car and had a rude awakening when I realized I didn't lol...

I am also interested in getting those little ramps, but have never gotten around to it...they look like a good idea

[Flagrum_3]

the plows havent even touched my street yet :(

It's 4pm and the plows haven't even touched my area (South Scarlem)!!. Well actually it looks like they made a pass about 15cm ago lol, only to leave 2ft banks of snow across most adjoining streets. Glad I booked today off! I trekked out earlier and holy shit, cars all over the place either stuck or possibly dead, reminded me of a Walking dead road scene lol. Anyways other then plowing my way thru several snow-plow banks, my traction sucked...Time for new snows I guess, hoping no more major snow this year and I'll splurge on a major snow tire purchase next year...Hakks or Michelins.

_3

[geobur]

, cars all over the place either stuck or possibly dead, reminded me of a Walking dead road scene lol.

LMFAO I was thinking the same thing earlier, as I was driving to work seeing cars abandoned on highways, and stuck in driveways and plazas haha kinda creepy when you actually see it.

[DumpInfo]

let me just express how awesome I am :chuckle

cleaned the driveway at 11 lastnight
cleaned it again at 6
drove the wife to work
cleaned parents driveway
came back home only to clean it again
waiting to pick the wifey up....

for the younger generation. follow these steps into being focking awesome ;) :D

[Slade]

let me just express how awesome I am :chuckle

cleaned the driveway at 11 lastnight
cleaned it again at 6
drove the wife to work
cleaned parents driveway
came back home only to clean it again
waiting to pick the wifey up....

for the younger generation. follow these steps into being focking awesome ;) :D


dually noted (not that I am THAT young of a generation now lol)

I will go out a 1/2 hour ahead of time today to clean the truck off and be ready to go when the fiance is done work.

[DumpInfo]

:chuckle atta boy! that's what I'm talking about!

[cwp_sedan]

I can't believe so many people stayed home today!!! You guys wouldn't last a day in Ottawa hahhahah, this is nothing.

EDIT: How long do you think the city will wait before they call the army again? :chuckle

Please. You keep making that joke but it was and still is bad here. I have no problem driving in all of this mess but I just don't feel like getting stuck.

They should have cancelled a lot of things today like school and other things but of course we have dumb people in high positions.

[cwp_sedan]

let me just express how awesome I am :chuckle

cleaned the driveway at 11 lastnight
cleaned it again at 6
drove the wife to work
cleaned parents driveway
came back home only to clean it again
waiting to pick the wifey up....

for the younger generation. follow these steps into being focking awesome ;) :D

Nice!

Shoveled the driveway 3 times today and pushed out 2 stuck cars. Still waiting to see if I need to go to Ajax to dig out my girlfriend.

[Booter22]

I Spy...

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/JBoot22/Random/DSC01178_zps19d9aff6.jpg

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/JBoot22/Random/DSC01177_zpsa1bdbfdd.jpg

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/JBoot22/Random/DSC01175_zps5759ca4d.jpg

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/JBoot22/Random/DSC01173_zpsf0d0c8aa.jpg

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/JBoot22/Random/DSC01170_zpsaab28ca5.jpg

cars in there somewhere.

started half the drive way. had to move the trunk and the red one back. snow kicked up looked like i didnt do anything.. moved the red one back and the trunk in and back inside.

[peterm15]

Please. You keep making that joke but it was and still is bad here.
+1

Toronto has 3x the land mass 5x the people and only average 20less cm of snow per year.
Where I live,it averages a few cm more then ottawa. And where im from averages about 40cm more. So take it from me. It's decently bad in Toronto today.

Side note. Where are all the plows? People have been out of their cars on the highways all day digging out.

[r4mi5awi]

let me just express how awesome I am :chuckle

cleaned the driveway at 11 lastnight
cleaned it again at 6
drove the wife to work
cleaned parents driveway
came back home only to clean it again
waiting to pick the wifey up....

for the younger generation. follow these steps into being focking awesome ;) :D

Whatever you're on, hook a brotha up!

[XTOTHEL]

Still waiting to see if I need to go to Ajax to dig out my girlfriend.

Out of context quote ftw :D Ryan's got a zombie fetish.

on topic: I was shovelling my drive way and after I thought I was done, I look back...1 inch again.

[Flagrum_3]

let me just express how awesome I am :chuckle

cleaned the driveway at 11 lastnight
cleaned it again at 6
drove the wife to work
cleaned parents driveway
came back home only to clean it again
waiting to pick the wifey up....

for the younger generation. follow these steps into being focking awesome ;) :D

Thats truly awesome! Since I moved into a condo, I really miss shoveling....NOT! ...I'll think about you trekking thru the shite to pick-up the wifey and having to shovel your drive-way, undoubtably again, whilst I go down and take a swim in the pool. ;):chuckle


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[Mr Wilson]

Have to give people credit, drive in from London was only 3hrs and only an hour and forty minutes to the 401/407 interchange, highways for the most part fairly empty.....so thank you those who stayed home.

First stuck car was an X5, go figure and had a honduh do a little pirouette in front of me on the Burnhamthorpe off ramp.

[mazdabetty]

Toronto has 3x the land mass 5x the people and only average 20less cm of snow per year.
Where I live,it averages a few cm more then ottawa. And where im from averages about 40cm more. So take it from me. It's decently bad in Toronto today.

You mean Barrie? Yeah thanks I grew up there and have lived in Ottawa for 4 years now. Ottawa gets SIGNIFICANTLY more snow + colder weather than Barrie and the GTA :)




Please. You keep making that joke but it was and still is bad here. I have no problem driving in all of this mess but I just don't feel like getting stuck.

I didn't say it wasn't bad, I just said you're wusses :P muahahah

[07carbon3]

needed to pick up the gf this evening and of course its not shoveled in front the the building drive way entrance. got stuck abit but managed to get out
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/cjcovd/snow_zps4c9c936f.jpg

[trulankan]

needed to pick up the gf this evening and of course its not shoveled in front the the building drive way entrance. got stuck abit but managed to get out
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/cjcovd/snow_zps4c9c936f.jpg

that doesnt look tooo bad...no giant snow banks

[07carbon3]

that doesnt look tooo bad...no giant snow banks

There's a big dip that you just can't really see it.

[Booter22]

whilst I go down and take a swim in the pool. ;):chuckle
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:( ok im jealous!

[Default User]

I love how Facebook updates blew up about the snowstorm. Pictures of cars buried or stuck in their driveway and people complaining about sore body parts from shovelling. (Sorry Gian - hope you feel better soon LOL)

Meanwhile - I'm loving the snow

I went to work and got sent home. Spent the day with my kids. Ordered a pizza and shovelled the driveway at 8pm when the snow stopped. Had a little chat with the neighbour too (but he's still on the Bob Marley BDay celebration ting)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/yvena6ej.jpg

[schmat66]

ive given up trying to get out

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526563_10151298910202444_583377366_n.jpg

[Timotee]

Had a bit of some work out, on my way home yesterday late afternoon and had to stop and shovel a path 200 meters from my driveway, just so I can drive in.
Ho-hum, woke up this morning just to do some over-time and had to shovel again and clear a path for my car to just get out of the drive way, got stuck because of packed snow again leading to the main road. My snow tires are lemon.....:D -- can't wait to get home for some :give beer

[Marta]

went out 4 times to shovel yesterday. UGHHHHH

[r4mi5awi]

ive given up trying to get out

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526563_10151298910202444_583377366_n.jpg

Can I go tobogganing down that hill sir?

[schmat66]

give er

[optiklenz13]

didn't mind the snow at all. :D

http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/15d51ce2726f11e2890322000a9e48f1_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/77d23a02726e11e2a7ab22000a1f97eb_7.jpg

[Jackal]

^^ How much fun was Rango to drive in that snow? :)
Do you even need to shovel after the snowplow?

[Flagrum_3]

You mean Barrie? Yeah thanks I grew up there and have lived in Ottawa for 4 years now. Ottawa gets SIGNIFICANTLY more snow + colder weather than Barrie and the GTA :)



I didn't say it wasn't bad, I just said you're wusses :P muahahah



Yeah? Well if you lived here in T.O. you'd become a wuss too. :P

Anywhoo, did you guys get hit the same? We ended up with 30cm, not bad for a 24 hr period, reminds me of snowfalls in the 70's.

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[optiklenz13]

^^ How much fun was Rango to drive in that snow? :)
Do you even need to shovel after the snowplow?

To get out of there? Didn't need to shovel at all or dig him out. Hahaha. That was actually at my inlaws, picking the kids up, I just went over the snow bank. LOL.

[r4mi5awi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEMRAWaVr8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[goodcase]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/858622_4983296073514_438738240_o.jpg

I live on a crescent that has wide court like corners, the plow came by last night and left this pile in front of my house, thankfully not in front of my driveway.

[asyed]

woke up this morning and found out the plow finally came by..... and left a nice snowbank to block out my driveway.... :bang



thankfully it was not too much snow and my brother cleaned it up using a shovel and with a little help from his car :P

[DumpInfo]

Nice!

Shoveled the driveway 3 times today and pushed out 2 stuck cars. Still waiting to see if I need to go to Ajax to dig out my girlfriend.

That's pretty awesome!


Whatever you're on, hook a brotha up!

lol if only it were something...just motivation, and things that got to get done!


Thats truly awesome! Since I moved into a condo, I really miss shoveling....NOT! ...I'll think about you trekking thru the shite to pick-up the wifey and having to shovel your drive-way, undoubtably again, whilst I go down and take a swim in the pool. ;):chuckle


Haven't swam since the summer....I'll admit love the underground parking that's for sure but there's nothing like having your car in your own garage

[DumpInfo]

didn't mind the snow at all. :D



http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/77d23a02726e11e2a7ab22000a1f97eb_7.jpg

Looks badass that's why I love these! You should probably consider muddling that would be off the hook!

[optiklenz13]

Looks badass that's why I love these! You should probably consider muddling that would be off the hook!

Thanks, Diego. Currently looking for people to go mudding with, didn't want to go all by myself and get stuck in unchartered territory. LOL. You'll never know..

Some vid I took yesterday morning, dropped the kids to school..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aVvZjZ_c90&list=HL1360461194&feature=mh_lolz

[DumpInfo]

haha, yeah that wouldn't go too well lol. Nice vid!

[Flagrum_3]

Haha kool vid Optik, nice choice of music too! ...and holy chit you live just a hop, skip and jump from me lol.


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[trulankan]

Haha kool vid Optik, nice choice of music too! ...and holy chit you live just a hop, skip and jump from me lol.


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lol +1 cool to see some familiar streets there...looks like your jeep didnt have any trouble at all in the snow lol i was fortunate enough to stay at home yesterday and avoid all the chaos.

[asyed]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/44350_10152544636510573_1450487654_n.jpg

just thought id share this incident that my dad say yesterday....


ya....thank god i didnt have any classes yesterday :|

[Hyperion]

Thanks, Diego. Currently looking for people to go mudding with, didn't want to go all by myself and get stuck in unchartered territory. LOL. You'll never know..

Some vid I took yesterday morning, dropped the kids to school..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aVvZjZ_c90&list=HL1360461194&feature=mh_lolz

1:18. Your wipers start to keep time with the music.

[Slade]

I had no problems :D , hit my 4x4 button and off I was, I was looking for un plowed crescents/street to go play in , people were stopping their snow blowing to watch lol.

Snow is no match for Winter tires and 4x4 :D

Snow was to deep to hop out in and take pics though lol.

This is what I did for my drive home..
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/jblaggy/IMG-20130208-00039_zps8164c7e0.jpg

[Peter]

Thanks to work let us out at 3am Thursday night to beat the storm even paid me for the full night :D 403 westbound all to myself ;)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/gy5ymy4e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/za5a8u7e.jpg

Wtf cleaned it 20mjn ago and come back to this :/

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/ja9asedu.jpg

Story to this. Went out to rescue the gf her bus slide into a curb backwards got stuck had to go get her in Brampton.
Going back home I pulled over and helped dig out 4 cars and what do I get? I get stuck in my own complex to to some stupid lady that cut me off and flew out of her driveway into me so I had to stop and got stuck.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/9era7uza.jpg

Here I'm getting towed out by my friends FJ Cruzer lol :/

[geobur]

sooo...I discovered the reason as to why I kept getting stuck (and no it wasn't because I am running all seasons)...I noticed while digging myself out that the stupid splash guard underneath my engine compartment, had been totally packed with snow and was as solid as a rock...it was bent and solid snow and was basically only an inch at most probably closer to half an inch above the ground...so it kept acting as a ramp that would lift my front tires off the ground anytime I drove over thick snow...has anyone else had this problem? or heard of anything like this. (I think it happened when I reversed all the way out of my driveway that morning, since I left early and hadn't cleared my driveway yet, and my driveway is approximately 100 ft long)

On a related note, does anyone know approximately how much the splash guard is to replace for a gen1? I think it is permanently bent out of shape since all the snow seems to be melted out of it, but it is still only an inch or two above the ground

[Flagrum_3]

^ I think the splash guards are around $140 from the dealer. If your interested we're trying to get a GB started for the corksport, made of aluminum, so no more issues. If we get ten peeps on it, the price if I remember correctly is $200 + shipping.

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[Peter]

^ I think the splash guards are around $140 from the dealer. If your interested we're trying to get a GB started for the corksport, made of aluminum, so no more issues. If we get ten peeps on it, the price if I remember correctly is $200 + shipping.

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Depending on pricing I'm interested keep me posted.