weather.com says we are going to have 6 to 10 inches here in Centreville VA tomorrow. Must get car cover ASAP!

Howard

 

hoo boy, I couldn't get an accurate estimate of amount....I was flying in to DC tmrw at 6pm and moved it up to 10am to get in ahead of it...DC freaks when it snows, eh? I recall a picture of two guys in the back of a dump truck w/ shovels -- their sander.

 

Hmmm, 10am to get ahead of it? One of the local DC news weather guys just said it's moving faster and it should get to the DC area around 7am!

 

hope not, It better not start till at least 10.

 

You all be careful back there....all those nuts in their 4x4's will be out trying to prove they are bigger and badder......we'll be keeping tabs on things from back here.....Mike is missing the snow....:smile:

Chow!

Donna

 

When it snowed on wednesday, I believe, I saw some nut case in his pickup truck in an empty parking lot doing donuts! People do some crazy stuff these days!

And the MINI cover is wonderful! The is right at home tucked away tightly!
I have and enjoy using it cause it keeps all the leaves off and rain and snow.
But now I don't have a tree rigth over my MINI since we've moved now!

Some pictures are attached!

 

You're just jealous he got there first. Just admit that you wanted to be out there playing around doing hand brake turns/skids. I know I would, I mean it's an empty parking lot, not a whole lot can happen in a big empty area.

 

[QUOTE=MNEEME]When it snowed on wednesday, I believe, I saw some nut case in his pickup truck in an empty parking lot doing donuts! People do some crazy stuff these days!

If you see someone in a Silk Green/blk MC doing donuts and hand break turns. It is most like my twin. I would never practice driving the car at limits in a empty parking lot. Good way to get to know the DSC and ABS.

 

HaHa Well its true I did want to have some fun but my father was with me and pretty sure he wouldn't enjoy me doing donuts! But anyways I don't have the DSC I believe. I do I know exactly and isn't only on MCS?? Thanks just wonder. But hey I'll find somewhere to go this weekend and have some fun if I can get out the house and get the cover of the MINI!

 

Just picked up cover this morning, though my car got so dirty picking it up I guess it makes my cover a waste but it still looks cool.

 

Hot off the presses. Here is my neighbor's 05 PW/BL cooper under his car cover. He placed his Cadillac in the carport (which is where my mini is!)

 

Hello all, today so far we've had everything from a light dusting of snow this morning to nothing to rain to freezing rain and now lots of sleet .

Here are some photos I took an hour or two ago:

In order to see Michael's album at ez prints,
you need to log in using the ID and Share Code.

The Shared Customer ID is: 665175
The Share Code is: sleet

Go directly to the shared album at
http://www.ezprints.com/PhotoShareddologin.asp?SC=sleet&ID=665175

Or use the Login page at http://www.ezprints.com/PhotoSharedlogin.asp and use the ID and Share Code to login!

Enjoy the photos!

- Mike

 

Is this what you're expecting? Two feet so far along the eastern shores of Michigan Told mom she's not going anywhere today in her Cooper

 

you had to take off your antenna too, to put on the car cover. You would think they would put a sleeve for it. Its a pain to take it off then put it back on. Though in the convertible we got the antenna on the front instead of the rear.

Howard

 

WOW!@!@!

Thats a lot of snow! I some more here! MORE SNOW
MISFITOY blow the snow our way!

And Howard I have the Navigation System so I have the Shark Fin Antenna! HeHeHe No taking anything off for me!

 

The car cover has a "pouch" on the roof for the antenna, but it's very short - looks like it's made for the "shorty" S2000 antenna or the nav shark fin and not our tall ones .

 

Yes Yes Mike the Shark Fin is right at home with the car cover!

But anyways I don't have the DSC I believe. I don't know exactly if I have DSC and isn't DSC only on MCS??

 

Matt, DSC is an option on both the Cooper and Cooper S (comes with the Sport Package). Cooper S models come standard with ASC traction control which is different from DSC. ASC is geared more toward aiding you in low-traction conditions and under heavy acceleration etc whereas DSC helps control the car in the event it gets out of control in a turn, etc. I turn the ASC off unless it's icy. The last few days have been fun with the cold temps on dry pavement as I can spin the tires all the way through 1st and 2nd and almost into 3rd with the ASC off .

If you have a toggle switch on the center console for DSC on/off, then you have it on your car. If there is nothing, then you don't have it.

 

Ok then I don't have it. Thanks Mike!

 

We wanted to go to the movies tonight, as we didn't get the world-ending amounts of snow they hysterically predicted. So, we climb into the Subie and head over to the theater. Closed. We were going to have dinner before the movie. Nope...no can do. Closed. We head over to the mall. Closed. Closedclosedslosed.

whudda buncha babies

 

We just wanted you all to know we were thinking about you today, so.....we went to the store, stood in line and bought milk, eggs, bread, and toilet paper.... The spirit is still there....:smile:

Chow!

Donna

 

We had about 3 inches of snow in Alexandria. It was the same story over here. After the 8 inches of snow the Weather Channel predicted failed to show up, my brother and I decided to go to the movies. Closed. The restaurants surrounding the theater? Closed. The beltway, empty. It was wet and a little slushy, but that was it. I've driven the beltway at 3-4 AM before, and saw heavier traffic.

I also thought it was hilarious seeing how many people on Friday went to the store to 'stock up'. You would think that people were preparing for nuclear war! Shopping carts FULL of milk, bread, etc. (Of course, I was also there for the 'essentials', ie. beer and snacks! )

Anyway, drive safely out there everyone.

-Paul!

 

 

6 inches out here in Howard County.

We have a 3/8 mile dirt driveway, and I had to spend a couple of hours yesterday on the Kubota freezing my tush off to clear a path (photo is from a couple of years ago, but it still fits!). Now I have to go do an encore to clear out the wind-driven snow drifts.