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Old 02-01-2011, 07:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Unhappy We get to test our Highlanders this week(Feb.1, 2011)

Well, I am expecting up to 15in (38.1cm) of snow by Wednesday afternoon. I got my new tires a month ago and they are doing well although I lost 3-6MPG. Sure don't wanna get stuck.

Has anyone already been hit with the Great Storm/Blizzard of 2011 yet? How is the Highlander doing?


Storm links

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...nt;cbsCarousel

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,4324427.story
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Well I probably shouldn't be responding since
A) I live in Houston

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B) I just got my HL two days ago

but according to the weather forecast, we're actually expecting snow here by Thursday/Friday!!!! Crazy! Don't have any experience driving in it though I'm sure it will be light. Good thing I have a 'snow' button in my HL huh?!
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The storm was as bad as they said but the plows have done an excellent job. The 3 feet of snow in the driveway delayed getting out on the streets. However, when I made it out the streets were quite clear this morning so didn't get to test the car in the snow :-(
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The storm was as bad as they said but the plows have done an excellent job. The 3 feet of snow in the driveway delayed getting out on the streets. However, when I made it out the streets were quite clear this morning so didn't get to test the car in the snow :-(
Stupid PLOWS!!!


BTW, you must be a noob. I always make it a point to take my AWD /4x4 vehicles out at the snow's deepest point before the plows come.... even if it is late at night...even if I have to put my life at risk. You'll learn... (Sarc)

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Stupid PLOWS!!!


BTW, you must be a noob. I always make it a point to take my AWD /4x4 vehicles out at the snow's deepest point before the plows come.... even if it is late at night...even if I have to put my life at risk. You'll learn... (Sarc)
That would be fun! But not with the crappy stock A20's.
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changed out the crappy A20's last Tuesday, then ice storm hits Wednesday. The slip light only blinked once out of the entire drive that day. If it were the A20's, I know I'll be seeing that light on so many times. HiHy here.
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Stupid PLOWS!!!


BTW, you must be a noob. I always make it a point to take my AWD /4x4 vehicles out at the snow's deepest point before the plows come.... even if it is late at night...even if I have to put my life at risk. You'll learn... (Sarc)
Sorry, not a noob. Just no way to get the car out of the garage. Took me 3 hours to get the snow out of the driveway in the morning. There were 4 foot drifts up against the garage door. I had 3 foot drifts on one side of the driveway and 4 foot drifts on the other. By the time I was done, so were the plows.
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