Ice is NOT my friend.

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 12/09/2013 at 14:37 • Filed to: None

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Because I'm reviewing a RWD 2014 Equus this week. Not that AWD would help much on ice, but I'd be a bit less inclined to pirouette off the road into a ditch. Oh yeah, we're getting our first snow tomorrow, reportedly.

gometz > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 14:39

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How does it compare to the Neon?

William Byrd > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 14:41

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Free Equus to review, gets ice. #firstworldproblem

:)

Just kidding, keep it between the ditches and let us know how it goes.

CalzoneGolem > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 14:47

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AWD will not help with ice.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CalzoneGolem 12/09/2013 at 14:49

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Yep.

Just. Like. I. Wrote.

CalzoneGolem > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 14:51

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Exactly, what's the point except to humblebrag about it?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CalzoneGolem 12/09/2013 at 15:14

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What's the point of repeating what I originally wrote? I think we're clear on the "AWD won't help on ice" part..

CalzoneGolem > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 15:20

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What's the point of any of this, really?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CalzoneGolem 12/09/2013 at 15:21

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This IS a car blog, right?

Sheeesh, who pissed in your cheerios this morning?

CalzoneGolem > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 15:22

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No one. I'm just trying not to admit that I didn't read your post completely and responded like an idiot.

And I just failed

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > gometz 12/09/2013 at 15:23

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That's not a Neon. It's a cleverly disgused LaFerrari waiting for the coming snow to pass. It's how Maranello outwits the auto press nowadays..

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CalzoneGolem 12/09/2013 at 15:25

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No worries, I'll still buy ya a beer. Whaddya like?

CalzoneGolem > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 15:26

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The darker the better.

Rock Bottom > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 15:28

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You may note that pretty much EVERYONE used to drive rear wheel drive shit in the winter. And they did it with shitty tire technology and a complete lack of fancy shit like ABS and stability nannies. Just drive the damn car like you know what your doing and call it a day.

Your grandpa did it. Your grandma did it. You will too.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Rock Bottom 12/09/2013 at 15:29

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You're being a bit harsh on me here Dad...

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CalzoneGolem 12/09/2013 at 15:31

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Done.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > William Byrd 12/09/2013 at 15:39

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Right? "Dammit, the chilled center console is on the fritz again... How are we supposed to keep the coconut water cool now??"

Said nobody ever.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Rock Bottom 12/09/2013 at 16:58

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I'd actually disagree with you in regards to tires. While tires now days are way way way better than the used to be, they're also much more specialized for on asphalt performance. The G's you can pull in a modern car in ideal conditions are incredible compared to a car 30 years ago. But the better they are in the dry, the worse they are in the snow. Add to this a predilection for low profile, but wide tires and you have the recipie for a tire that's about as unideal for the snow as is possible.

And how much of a factor are tires when it comes to driving in the snow? Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.

That said, SNOW tires now days are much better than they were back in the day. But your average all season? or god forbid summer tire? Trust me when I say neither me nor my grandma could make it up a 3 percent grade in my car with an inch of snow on the ground.

Rock Bottom > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 16:58

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You better have that driveway shoveled before I get home from work!

William Byrd > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/09/2013 at 17:05

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Lol that's fantastic.