[QwkRed05GTO]

I have a few other cars, but unless there is a blizzard, I usually still drive the GTO to work everyday. Here's a pic after they plowed the lot yesterday morming. Does anyone else drive their GTO in the white stuff?

 

[Guest]

garage queen!

 

[djray77]

I do, if its really bad I will take another ride.

 

[Guest]

define bad.

 

[djray77]

2-3 inches on the roads. Right now Im looking out the office window and its snowing like a banshee so Im getting a little worried

 

[Guest]

no snow here for us.

 

[djray77]

Lucky you I hate this sh!t.

 

[Guest]

I love it !!! I wish it was snowing here!

 

[QwkRed05GTO]

We got 8 inches last Thursday and we are suppose to get 3 more tomorrow night. They do a great job clearing the roads around here. Usually only slushy stuff for a day, then the roads are fine.

 

[Guest]

same here, for the main roads at least.

 

[mumrah]

Surprised

I drove it in about 4 inches of snow on Friday morning. I was shocked at how well it did. It was almost as good as in the rain. It is no where near a front wheel-drive car but better than most of the rear wheel cars I have owned. I would have used it for commuting except I am more worried about other drivers hitting me in the GTO. I would rather they hit my "Dog car" a 92 Olds station wagon.

I was able to go up hills that I saw alot of other cars with one wheel drive get stuck on. I actually drove around them in the GTO.

 

[Guest]

you own a station wagon?

 

[mumrah]

you own a station wagon?

I have a mastiff, actually a CANE CORSO. Where would you put it?

 

[Guest]

in the house! stay doggie, goooooooooood. have a bone.


lol

 

[QwkRed05GTO]

I have found the GTO handles fine in the snow as long as you follow these guidellines:

1. If you have an M6, do not downshift in the snow/ice to decelerate. Just shift into neutral and slow with brakes only.

2. Enter turns (especially 90 degree turns) much slower than normal. The tail has a tendancy to wag a little when slick.

 

[novolvo]

2. Enter turns (especially 90 degree turns) much slower than normal. The tail has a tendancy to wag a little when slick.

The tail has a tendencey to wag a little when it's dry

:seeya:

 

[jjr62]

I allways downshift in the white stuff for me that works the best hardly use brake but the again I am used to it I drove old goats in the snow all the time.
They were so light in the rear you couldnt make a turn without doing a 360. Oh yea I drive mine when ever it snows unless it is so deep I cant get out of the driveway.

 

[Guest]

if your doing rev matching, downshifting can be a good thing. But if your a clutch popper, dont use this method of slowing down.

 

[PEARL JAM]

Is it true the salt they put on the roads corodes aluminum wheels? I only get to see snow on T.V.(teehee)

 

[johnebgoode]

I leave the car at the shop and take the Tow Truck home.