My Camry defeated the snow! ...almost. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

haux · 12-24-2009, 07:41 PM

So we're getting a bit of a snow storm/blizzard in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This might be nothing up in Chicago, as they clear the roads thoroughly and people are prepared with snow tires yearly. Here, on the other hand, I didn't see a single plow on the roads... only in the parking lots of private businesses.

Anyway, I wanted to buy some more Taquitos. So I ran out to the Super Target down the road. All was well at first. Couldn't really drive more than 15-18mph without drifting, but that's ok. Saw a few stuck cars on the way. Eh, that won't happen to me! My tires are at their peak of performance! ...with 40-50,000 miles on 'em.

Luckily the shelves are stocked up to the ceilings, since most people don't care to come out in these conditions. I buy the goods, I start heading back. This road happens to be one of the busiest in the city. And about half-way, I come across a section with about four stuck vehicles all scattered around. Aw crap! Now I have to stop.

Yeah... and now I'm stuck. At this point the entire road is blocked. Four+ cars, including me, trying everything to get moving again. After what seemed like ten minutes... I shift into L and floor it (almost). Magically, I start spinning through the snow, but I'm moving! Didn't hit any red lights on the way back so all was well. Until I tried to pull into a parking spot at my apartment. Dead end right there. Tore up the snow big time, down to the ice. A neighbor was out for some reason and helped push me in as much as possible. So, I'm taking up two spots, but I'm not blocking anyone!

I love these adventures.

I'm going for a walk tonight.

Kenny_McCormic · 12-24-2009, 08:01 PM

Isn't snow driving fun? I especially like when the damn car wont turn tight enough in parking lots, so I give the ebrake a yank to bring the rear around.

DarkMastyr · 12-24-2009, 08:01 PM

Taquitos. Hells yeah.

haux · 12-24-2009, 08:24 PM

I want an AWD Subaru.

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Taquitos. Hells yeah.

Tigerotor77W · 12-24-2009, 08:42 PM

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I want an AWD Subaru.

I do, too! The 2010 Legacy with a CVT and the base 2.5L actually gets decent fuel economy... user reports are around 33-34 highway (31 advertised).

Novice_cardude · 12-24-2009, 08:43 PM

I drove my friends father-in-law's '07 wrx sti pretty hard about a month ago. i was very impressed. i just wish Ford made these available in the USA. They'd be perfect snow cars

haux · 12-24-2009, 09:02 PM

The only thing I don't like about Subaru's is how most of them look. =\

Novice_cardude · 12-24-2009, 09:03 PM

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The only thing I don't like about Subaru's is how most of them look. =

The new ones, yes. Only subaru style I ever liked with the old bug-eye'd WRX's.

I've been fighting the urge to go play in the snow this evening. We only get snow/ice maybe twice a year and it's so much fun...

haux · 12-24-2009, 09:13 PM

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I've been fighting the urge to go play in the snow this evening. We only get snow/ice maybe twice a year and it's so much fun...

It's definitely a blast, as long as you don't end up like one of those guys that's stuck for good.

Novice_cardude · 12-24-2009, 09:24 PM

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It's definitely a blast, as long as you don't end up like one of those guys that's stuck for good.

Snow never gets deep enough here to get stuck that good.

Or do you mean smackin' a curb or something?

ricamryman · 12-24-2009, 09:25 PM

Since installing the Firestone Winterforce tires on all four corners I say, bring on the snow!!! (LOL)....

haux · 12-24-2009, 11:19 PM

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Snow never gets deep enough here to get stuck that good.

Or do you mean smackin' a curb or something?

This storm didn't get Texas so much?

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Since installing the Firestone Winterforce tires on all four corners I say, bring on the snow!!! (LOL)....

Yeah, I can't quite say that.

BamZipPow · 12-24-2009, 11:27 PM

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This storm didn't get Texas so much?

Well...at least not down here in Houston.

So much fer my road trip to Wichita...

Novice_cardude · 12-25-2009, 12:35 AM

we got a couple inches ... drifts like to 6 inches in places... but yesterday the temperature was in the 70's and today started with rain so none of it stuck to the roads. maybe a couple bridges but there are no fun parking lots. i already looked

haux · 12-25-2009, 01:25 AM

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So much fer my road trip to Wichita...

Yeah, I love bad weather until it interferes with something else you've got going on.

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we got a couple inches ... drifts like to 6 inches in places... but yesterday the temperature was in the 70's and today started with rain so none of it stuck to the roads. maybe a couple bridges but there are no fun parking lots. i already looked

Eh, yeah. I guess it was 4-8 inches around here according to this thing I just read. I'd say more like 8+. With drifts of 2-3 feet in some areas? Haven't quite seen THAT yet.