xb in snow
12-08-2003, 02:52 AM
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Here's my xB in the snow. Mind you this was this morning b4 we had another 8 in dumped on us. Sat. night I had to drive to work and the box handled extremely well. I'd have to say that driving on the highway with hardly anyone else on the road was different, especially since it was covered in hard-pack snow making it a 3 lane wide stretch of white. It was great! :D [/img]
Nice pic though. The only time it snows in cali is in the mountains or up north like eureka or by mount Shasta. Chains required on that one for sure! :D
12-08-2003, 04:24 AM
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Heh heh .. I still get a kick outta the whole chains thing. Course growing up in the northeast you learn to live with snow and drive in snow. Now every time I see salt on my car I cringe. I know I'm going to end up spending a lot more money this yr washing my car. For the winter it'll be taking it to the car wash (self or touchless only). anyway, I'll try and get some good pictures of scenery after a snow storm. It's the only plus to this white chit all over the place.
12-08-2003, 04:33 AM
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Re: xb in snow
Originally Posted by NJxB
had our first winter storm here in the north east and i'm here to say that the xb did a fairly good job in the snow, just in case you guys get a crazy snow storm out in cali. 
12-08-2003, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MrSmiley
Heh heh .. I still get a kick outta the whole chains thing. Course growing up in the northeast you learn to live with snow and drive in snow. Now every time I see salt on my car I cringe. I know I'm going to end up spending a lot more money this yr washing my car...
One nice thing about California is that they use sand instead of salt. I think that the use of salt should be considered state-sponsored vandalism.
George
12-09-2003, 10:02 PM
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Awesome. I was wondering how its going to fare in the snow. Do you have snow tires, or just the all-season stock tires?
No slipping/sliding? I'm just wondering because I went from a 4WD explorer to the xB, and I'm going to miss the 4WD in snow. There is snow in California, its just in the right places (i.e. up in the mountains where you can visit it for the day, not at my house)
Since you're a seasoned snow veteran, what do you recommend as far as chains?
No slipping/sliding? I'm just wondering because I went from a 4WD explorer to the xB, and I'm going to miss the 4WD in snow. There is snow in California, its just in the right places (i.e. up in the mountains where you can visit it for the day, not at my house)
Since you're a seasoned snow veteran, what do you recommend as far as chains?
12-09-2003, 10:42 PM
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Ahhh. It must be the terrain. Chains are usually required at most mountain areas in California during a snowstorm (like Tahoe, Mammoth, even Big Bear sometimes). It must be because there's steep inclines and mountain switchbacks with cliffs and stuff. They probably get sick of scraping us off the sides of mountains.
12-09-2003, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DibujoB
When I moved out to CA I was shocked to hear that people are allowed, and often mandated, to use chains. Back home they're illegal.
Personally, If I have the choice, I just wait a day and let it melt off!
George
