Update from Upstate South Carolina

"Desu-San-Desu" (Desu-San-Desu) 02/12/2014 at 11:02 • Filed to: None

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So far we've gotten a whole lot of wind, plenty of fresh powder, with minimum amounts of ice, primarily on bridges. While they originally called for 2-4" of accumulation between Tuesday and Thursday mornings, they've now upped that to an estimated 8-12". Currently we're sitting at around 3-4" flat-ground accumulation, but it's piling up fast, haha.

As for how Herr Quattro is handling it? Well, moving forward is no problem, as the AWD system is pretty heroic. But the lack of snow tires means that slowing and stopping are tasks viewed better as long-term investments, haha. Still, since the roads are mostly just fresh powder we're at, it's not too awfully bad.

If only there was an empty parking lot nearby, haha.

heliochrome85 > Desu-San-Desu 02/12/2014 at 10:19

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Here in the midlands, its been sleeting all morning.

daender > Desu-San-Desu 02/12/2014 at 10:22

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I would really appreciate some Quattro in this weather right now, lol.

Desu-San-Desu > heliochrome85 02/12/2014 at 10:26

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Yeah, that's what my Columbia friends have been saying. They're all saying they hate me for having all snow with no sleet. Like it's my fault, lol.

Desu-San-Desu > daender 02/12/2014 at 10:26

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Oh yeah, the Miata must be fun right about now.

daender > Desu-San-Desu 02/12/2014 at 10:29

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I wouldn't know, it's broken/breaking once more! 2nd gear's synchro is dying and I have a flat passenger rear tire.

Desu-San-Desu > daender 02/12/2014 at 10:29

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ihm96 > Desu-San-Desu 02/12/2014 at 10:50

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The Quattro is a car that deserves snow tires to work it's magic :(

Desu-San-Desu > ihm96 02/12/2014 at 10:52

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I live in South Carolina, lol. I didn't exactly have enough of a warning, or budget, to go out and grab snow tires. Especially considering none of the tire shops around here carry them. You have to order them ahead of time.

ihm96 > Desu-San-Desu 02/12/2014 at 15:46

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ahhh i see