In Minnesota for the week

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
12/24/2018 at 21:34 • Filed to: None

Can’t remember the last time I saw so many 2002ish Impalas. Also, disappointed in the lack of snow. But taking the kiddo out for a walk on a frozen lake for her first time was a blast.

Don’t worry, the ice is at least 7-8 inches thick.

DISCUSSION (18)

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/24/2018 at 21:41

The lack of snow is especially depressing because we had a pretty decent covering even two weeks ago. Hope you have fun up here though!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/24/2018 at 21:45

Most men say it’s 7"-8" , but in reality it’s only 4 “.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/24/2018 at 21:53

I had to get really close to get a good look, so maybe even less

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
12/24/2018 at 21:54

So far it's been great! Crossing my fingers the weather goes my way later in the week. And by my way, I mean like 5 feet

Future Heap Owner > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/25/2018 at 00:10

Enjoy the Motherland!

Tristan > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/25/2018 at 02:24

It’s crazy there’s still so many of those Impalas left. They were everywhere when I lived there, and I left in ‘06.

I should also mention that at that time I owned a 2001 Chevy Impala in Minnesota State Trooper maroon. I lost it in parking lots SO. DAMN. OFTEN. Why do so many Minnesotans own those shitboxes?!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tristan
12/25/2018 at 08:50

I can’t figure it out either! I left for almost 2 years in 05, then left again in 08. It’s almost like no time has passed in total areas as far as cars go. 90's Chevy pickups and early 00's Impalas everywhere!

My dad has a silver Impala that's currently in the shop. So here's got a beige one as a loaner. I've lost the damn thing while we're still inside it because there are so many other identical ones still on the road!

Tristan > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/25/2018 at 15:52

My dad owned a beige ‘01 and a Windows-blue-screen-of-death blue ’04. He finally wised up a couple of years ago and bought the last mint condition low mileage Lincoln Town Car in existence. I’m especially surprised by the number of Impalas because I sold mine to a friend in 2010 with 80k miles on it, and it promptly fell right the fuck apart.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tristan
12/25/2018 at 16:06

The loaner has 230k on it and runs surprisingly well. Brakes shudder and the front end clunks a little, but it seems to be in amazingly ok condition otherwise. He's thinking about moving up to an 06 Bonneville.

Tristan > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/25/2018 at 16:09

How are the W-bodies holding up to the salt after all these years in MN?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tristan
12/25/2018 at 20:07

Oh they're rusting away of course, but nowhere near as bad as I had expected. The fact that and ate still on the road surprises me since you just don't see them out west.

Tristan > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/25/2018 at 21:33

Sometimes I think people in the Midwest don’t care about what car they buy because it’s just going to rot away. Here in the PNW they last, so you have to pick something good, so no W bodies.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tristan
12/25/2018 at 23:59

Everything here does rot away, but somehow still miraculously stays on the road past 200k. Rural Midwest, cars like that, easy to find parts and someone who knows how to fix them

Tristan > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/26/2018 at 01:04

This is true. Every small Minnesota town has a fantastic trustworthy mechanic that’s been there for years. They mostly seem to be sheisters around here. It’s why my NC Miata is at a trusted body shop in Minnesota. I couldn’t find anyone who would even touch a non-insurance job around PDX.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/26/2018 at 11:06

Depending on what part of the state your in, we should be getting a lot of it today/tomorrow. I am in Rochester so we are supposed to get maybe an inch of rain. Ugh.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
12/26/2018 at 19:04

St. Cloud. Right on the edge of the winter storm warning. Fingers crossed for a foot of snow but expectations are low

JustAnotherG6 > Tristan
12/27/2018 at 10:22

That is why I don’t mind dri ving the G6 for daily duties. I’m just surprised that it hasn’t started rusting out. Seeing that it is a 10 yr old car with just north of 100k. Must be the rustproofing.

Tristan > JustAnotherG6
12/27/2018 at 11:16

There’s something fun about a winter beater, though- and driving in the snow is a blast!