My car got stuck in the snow today. Ok well I guess it was out of my own stupidity. Don't laugh! I was in my school parking lot, going to school, and I decided to cut across the pile of snow that was between the row of parking spaces. It didn't look that bad so I decided to try to go over it, even though I had a feeling I was going to get stuck. And so of course I get stuck, and two guys ended up having to help me out. So yea I probably looked like some stupid girl that doesn't know how to drive in the snow. I really don't know what I was thinking. Probably because it was early and my brain wasn't thinking right. Well guess I learned my lesson!

Any tips on how to get out of the snow in a situation like this?

 

What's Snow???

 

haha don't I wish i lived in hawaii right now!

 

It's OK you're just a girl
at least leghumpers are too willing to help you out.

 

Wow, how hot are you!

 

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So aznTSXgurl, did you turn off the VSA to allow some wheel spin?

 

oh great, here we go

 

this brings up a question, does the TSX tiptronic allow you to start in second gear for this type of a situation?

 

VSA OFF = TURBO!

and yeah Denver got dumped on today...it was a slow drive this morning.

 

 

When you get stuck, use your hands as a shoveler, remove excessive snow under the tires, take the TSX mat out, stick underneath tires then throttle!

 

Hm..so from what I'm reading, next time I should turn the VSA off and starting in 2nd gear with SS mode might help.

 

Yeah, if you don't care about you mats.

 

yes...definitely VSA off and 2nd will help

 

Judging by your avatar pic, I don't think you will EVER have problems getting out of the snow...unless you get stuck in an area where there are no men...

Unless that isn't you...and you are a man...or a Snow Yeti, but then you could use your abominable strength to get the car out. Snow Yetis prefer the TSX, it is true my friends...

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Chalk it up to experience! Next time don't be so brave.

 

Lol. I think I should really change my avatar to a pic of my car or something. But I suppose being a girl can have its advantages

 

you sould change your avator and user name and start the same thread and see how many resonses you get

 

"I brake for jailbait!"

 

Yup exactly my point ^^

 

And if you don't have the mats, or carry taction aids in the trunk, you can always use your wool scarf. They grip to ice like crazy and will offer some traction.

Ok...

 

Turn the VSA off to turn the extra 4 cylinders on.

 

 

This thread is pretty interestingg..its more like trying to impress a girl with some knowledge on your tsx...hmm maybe next time i post a thread, i should change my avator to a fine ass girl, it might help me with responses?..hahah

 

Age Minimum formula:

Your Age/2 + 7 = Age Minimum*

Example, using me, a 30 year old:

30/2 + 7 = 22 y/o. I can date 22 year olds without thinking Im Uncle Creepy, (though 22 seems pretty young to me now.).

*18-21 year olds, please note that your Minimum Age falls below 18 y/o, which may mean you are subject to jailbait laws. Refer to your local laws and customs.

 

hehehehe. i love watching people in hoboken try to get out of snowed in parking spots. it's so comical. i love seeing people that don't know how to drive in the snow.

OP is young and inexperienced. don't worry, it'll come in time. you learn how to rock the car out of the snow without digging yourself in deeper. a small bag of rocksalt in the trunk can help a lot to maintain traction as your tires spin on ice or hard snow. best things is to get any snow out that surrounds the tire, clear a path of snow in front of the tires so your momentum isn't broken by another glob of snow.


then just ease your way out in low gear. boy, with a manual it was so easy to do. not sure how easy it is with auto, since it's been ages since i've had the situation with an auto.

 

I have to say the same thing "What's snow". This has been an amazing winter. Since I have picked up my TSX in December there really has been no snow here at all. The roads are dusty from the sand that was placed earlier in the winter, the grass is bare and a nice shade of brown.

Cold thats another story, it was pretty cold here today.

Hmmm based on the age minimum formula I can't make a comment on your avatar.

50/2 + 7 = 32

Now if I change the formula 50/4 + 7 = 19.5 ..... Hmmm still can't comment

50/5 + 7 = 17 perfect. I love the new math. Yes I would help push you out.



Excited

 

^^ Hot damn!

 

You gotta use a piece of cardboard and stick it near your tire to get some traction. either that or turn ure vsa off make sure the coast is clear, hit it and the rpms will climb eventually your tires will catch.

EDIT: Woops I didn't realize so many people replied so quickly

 

... and the cardboard will fly out and kill someone. <-picture cardboard where the hand is

 

 

Or maybe just get snow tires to avoid getting stuck. Nokian Hakka2 > *.

I only used my stock tires for 5000km, after winter is over, they are not going back on.

 

I bought emergency strap on tire chains that I keep in my trunk in the spare well. Haven't had enough snow to test them, but thy're easy to put on and take off. For $50 it's not a bad purchase to have in the trunk.

I'd also like to note I do NOT hear any nasty jingling of chains coming from my trunk. It's like they're not even there.

 

not much good they'd do if you drove into a mound of snow.

 

... or, maybe don't drive across snowbanks?

 

I still don't understand the point of this post???!??? waste my time
BTW, You guys making me sick!! bunch of horny guys!! hahahahahahaha

 

 

LOL ... take out the floor mats and grind them up for traction ?


I'm picturing a Mabach message board somewhere with the same sort of advice ....

"Yeah, my 60 got stuck in the snow today so I just told James to take out the polished cherry desk inserts and and throw them under the rear tire."