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dannylo77 04-07-2013 10:42 PM

snow storm colorado
 
To all Colorado members:
do you plan to drive your roadster in the coming snow storm? I heard we might get up to 14". If you already have driven in bigger snow storms please give your impression of the roadster in the snow.

Danny

FrannyB 04-08-2013 12:11 PM

Yup... I'm sure we will... It is a spring storm so lots of slush.

can't wait... yea. more snow. and after such a beautiful morning Saturday at Coffee and Cars.

Franny

dannylo77 04-08-2013 12:13 PM


Originally Posted by FrannyB (Post 3715764)
Yup... I'm sure we will... It is a spring storm so lots of slush.

can't wait... yea. more snow. and after such a beautiful morning Saturday at Coffee and Cars.

Franny

So you do drive it regularly in the snow Franny? even in the last snow storm no problems to report?

D

FrannyB 04-08-2013 12:15 PM

Yup, it is our DD. It does really well - better than most SUVs. We do have dedicated snow tires on a second set of rims. Totally safe. It just does its thing!

dannylo77 04-08-2013 02:13 PM

this is great to know, i've always been afraid because Mini's are such small cars. I will try to get to the dealership tomorrow and test drive one in the snow if at all possible.

FrannyB 04-08-2013 02:13 PM

That's what sold me!

Gil-galad 04-08-2013 02:49 PM

Something that may help you judge for yourself. A little video shot this winter by the guys at MINI of Des Moines...



:)

FrannyB 04-09-2013 07:15 AM

The Abster did great today. Not that much snow, but they didn't plow much either. The only issue at all was downtown where the streets are just a complete sheet of ice. The problem wasn't Abby, it was a truck stuck on the hill and one of those box things that just couldn't get a footing. Once I zoomed around them I was golden.

Now, she is a complete dirt ball! Tonight I'll clean the mag-cloride off all the chrome so it doesn't stain.

More snow for the day. Always a joy...

Franny

dannylo77 04-09-2013 10:37 AM

Thanks Franny! yea there wasn't much snow today, but I'm going down to ralph schomps later to drive a roadster in the snow to better judge myself. I consider myself a pretty good driver in the snow. (been doing it all my life living in CO)

TheZlog 04-14-2013 11:03 AM

Some pretty packed snow. All we get is icy roads with a slush layer on top. I couldn't use the main entrance of our neighborhood because you have to turn out onto a up-hill battle. not even a steep one, it was just too slick with the ice/slush combo.


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