Winter in New England: There Is No Substitute!

on-ramp · 12:51 PM

Before:

After:

thank you, Mother Nature, for the 2 feet of snow, got to work with the shovel (no snowblower) and 2 hours later, the driveway is cleared, and now as the sun begins to set, we can get ready for the big game with the Steelers... drink hot chocolate, relax in a warm house, doesnt get any better than this!

steven polaski · steven polaski's Garage

What is your car doing outside was it bad ? What is in the garage ? Please don't show me any more !

cegerer · cegerer's Garage

Now that's a classic!

plain fan · 01-23-2005, 01:48 PM

Not every Porsche is a garage queen.

vanwyk4257 · vanwyk4257's Garage

That's how it felt here yesterday. We had 12"+ of snow overnight. My brother and I were going to drove to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show and only made it about 50 miles before thinking better of it and turning aroung. We must have passed at least 20 cars/trucks in the ditch. Fortunately I have a monster of a snowblower!

klaucke · 01-23-2005, 01:55 PM

Well if you're in central MA you could hire me to plow.......

on-ramp · 01-23-2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by plain fan
Not every Porsche is a garage queen.

My other one (without the galvanized body) is:

(pic taken last spring)

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

It's not the snow that gets me, it's the temperature, 12&deg F high for the past 80hrs, most of the time below zero.

jpahemi · 01-23-2005, 02:40 PM

Metro N.Y. got the white stuff too + 50 mph wind gusts. This is crap!!!

cegerer · cegerer's Garage

"It's not the snow that gets me, it's the temperature"

Yeah, I'm not sure what I like better ..... the snow, the freezing temperatures, or the friggin salt! This is after a quick run to the store.

jpahemi · 01-23-2005, 03:19 PM

That poor M3. Ay caramba!!
J.P.

jpachard · 01-23-2005, 03:48 PM

The only thing that's keeping me sane through this is that I will be in Sebring soon for three days of racing...We got 30" here on Cape Ann.

Cheers, James

cegerer · cegerer's Garage

You think today's bad? Wait til tomorrow. At least according to this:

Mathematically, the most depressing day of the year.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6847012/

paulgtr · paulgtr's Garage

I almost made it out of the driveway, and I noticed how badly folks were driving and thought better of putting myself in harms way.
I mean some folks just don't have a clue about winter driving.

Adam · Adam's Garage

Living with our climate, I'm strangely envious of you guys... I know it's probably a major PITA, but I'd love to experience a winter like that.

jpachard · 01-23-2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Adam Chaplin
Living with our climate, I'm strangely envious of you guys... I know it's probably a major PITA, but I'd love to experience a winter like that.

You are a twisted individual

jpahemi · 01-23-2005, 04:52 PM

I'm definately suffering from S.A.D.; I need some warmth, sunlight and the smell of Cam 2.
J.P.

724doorE · 01-23-2005, 05:16 PM

I always liked the pics I've seen of New Englander's snow blowing their roofs! That kicks a$$

frankc · 01-23-2005, 05:41 PM

Speaking of salt, we didn't get hit here in OH as badly as you guys on the east coast, but they still dump plenty of salt on the roads here. I think because they can get it so cheap (salt mines under lake Erie).

Seeing cegerer's M3 reminds me of my ritual now of rinsing the salt off my M3 in the garage with warm water, and then spraying on Salt-X. Has anyone here tried Salt-X before? Since this is my first winter here (from TX), I was wondering if this stuff really works. So far, none of my Aluminum or Cad plated parts show any signs of corrosion. I also used the Wurth Protective Wax on as much as I could access. I just need to make it through this winter as I plan to buy a beater for next year.