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jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 01:55 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It has been snowing for 2 days off and on in York PA since Christmas Eve. I have been driving the Teener every day.
The bad: No heat Drips water on my lap Windshield fogs up Ice accumulates Salt kills (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) The Good Its so freekin fun to drive a 914 in the snow !!!! Attached thumbnail(s) |
VaccaRabite |
Dec 26 2012, 02:20 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,443 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Be careful! We have seen a lot of folks go skidding off the road.
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jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 02:24 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Be careful! We have seen a lot of folks go skidding off the road. How many of them were in a 914 ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
914Eric |
Dec 26 2012, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 7-November 12 From: Northern Idaho Member No.: 15,125 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Be careful! We have seen a lot of folks go skidding off the road. You are doing what you should...driving the car. We get a little snow up here in northern Idaho as well. I swore I'd only drive my car the 8 "Good" months of the year. But I'm thinking I have to try it out in the snow at least once now that you pointed out how well it does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 03:00 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Dont get me wrong, I do have a Subaru parked in the driveway. I chose the more practicle car. The 914
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Bruce Hinds |
Dec 26 2012, 03:04 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Winter driving and rain is what these cars are about. Salt is the killer though. Go to Colorado, great roads and no salt!
Fix that heat and keep the revs up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 04:37 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Winter driving and rain is what these cars are about. Salt is the killer though. Go to Colorado, great roads and no salt! Fix that heat and keep the revs up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Salt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) As long as my car can drive, it will be driven (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Attached image(s) |
reharvey |
Dec 26 2012, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
You're a brave man. Never saw a 914 used as a salt car!
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jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 04:49 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You're a brave man. Never saw a 914 used as a salt car! Who do you think messed up all the 914's on the East Coast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Tom_T |
Dec 26 2012, 04:58 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I used to drive mine in the snow to the SoCal, Mammoth, Tahoe & even Ashland OR & other OR & WA ski resorts in the winter from SoCal - & they're great handling & fun cars in the snow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Fortunately no salted roads out here though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) .... & my heater worked! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Spoke |
Dec 26 2012, 05:23 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Awesome!
One of the first rides I had in a 914 in 74 was in the snow. Twisty roads with 2 inch of pristine snow. The car was very stable in the turns and braking. |
RON S. |
Dec 26 2012, 06:01 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Joe, That first pic rocks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) That is one beautiful pic that captures the moment ''timelessly'' That being said, I myself wouldn't be brave enough to drive my /6'r on salted roads. Too many hours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) & too many $$$$$$$$ fixing the tin worm. Great Shots (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jsayre914 |
Dec 26 2012, 06:04 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I drove my last 914 in the snow too. It was not as fast, but still fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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r_towle |
Dec 27 2012, 11:15 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
We went to the movies last night.
Got about 6 inches of wet heavy snow. I drove the A8 for the first time in a snow storm. All I can say it WOW. Lots of computers keeping me inline, and the car is rock solid in really crappy weather. I did DD the 914 for a few years when I needed to , snow, rain, salt etc. With the right tires, the car was fun in the snow, though sometime to low to see over snowbanks and with the low suspension you really need to pick your path so you dont get hung up on stuff. Honestly, the beetle handles better in the snow than the 914. I have yet to try the 911, but that may come out this year. The Audi is just too cool, with the heated seats etc...I cant see driving anything else just to have the pleasure of cleaning it right after the ride... BTW, I am still paying for those two years of salt driving with some new rust repair I get to do.... Rich |
Spoke |
Dec 27 2012, 01:12 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I drove the A8 for the first time in a snow storm. All I can say it WOW. I had my first WOW moment in '99 in about 4 inches of snow in my '97 A6Q. AWD is awesome in the snow. Won't have another 2WD all weather car (911, 914 excluded) while I live here in the northeast. Since then, we've bought only AWD vehicles: '96 Subaru Legacy, '95 A6Q, '98 A4Q, '07 A4Q, '07 Volvo S60 AWD, and BMW 328xi. |
r_towle |
Dec 27 2012, 01:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I had an A4 in Munich...but it was a 99 and while it held the road great, the car was lacking alot in other places...mainly the interior.
Now they got it right.... Thus the WOW. It was really fun feeling the computer constantly correcting me...while I was trying to make the car let go. Still favors the rear end when you put your foot down, but it corrects the slide in seconds now....all with heated seats and 18 speaker sound system (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) rich |
euro911 |
Dec 27 2012, 06:12 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
You're a brave man. Never saw a 914 used as a salt car! How about a 912 'Salt Flat Car'? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
scotty b |
Dec 27 2012, 06:50 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I had an A4 in Munich...but it was a 99 and while it held the road great, the car was lacking alot in other places...mainly the interior. Now they got it right.... Thus the WOW. It was really fun feeling the computer constantly correcting me...while I was trying to make the car let go. Still favors the rear end when you put your foot down, but it corrects the slide in seconds now....all with heated seats and 18 speaker sound system (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) rich so you don know how to drive yourserlf ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
r_towle |
Dec 28 2012, 09:05 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I had an A4 in Munich...but it was a 99 and while it held the road great, the car was lacking alot in other places...mainly the interior. Now they got it right.... Thus the WOW. It was really fun feeling the computer constantly correcting me...while I was trying to make the car let go. Still favors the rear end when you put your foot down, but it corrects the slide in seconds now....all with heated seats and 18 speaker sound system (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) rich so you don know how to drive yourserlf ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Older you get the less you remember....you too will find out. Not to mention the fact that I try and drive it like the roads are dry... Rich |
bruce54 |
Dec 28 2012, 10:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 25-September 11 From: turlock, clif. Member No.: 13,608 Region Association: Northern California |
Do you carry chains with you? I have a set of snowtreds that have never been used that I would sell .
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