A few days ago I was following a semi, then all of a sudden a huge chunk of ice dropped off the truck bed underside and I was heading straight at it at about 80 mph. There were cars besides me both sides so I had no where to go but to run through it. It hit my front bumper and got to the oil pan. I heard this hollow sound first (ice hitting bumper) then a soild thump+shock from under the hood (the oil pan). I checked my mirror then I see the ice shattered in pieces so I knew it must have hit something hard (that something being my car! ) Then when I parked my car I checked my car and luckily it seemed fine. There was no damage to the bumper and I didn't see anything loose or leaking under the engine. I'm going to take a look next time when I got my car jacked up. Argh I hate Canadian winter! If I had the bodykit I'm sure it'll be gone

Tatewaki

 

yea my bumper is missing a little paint on the passenger side from a unavoidable BIG snow booger!!!!!!!

 

Never drive behind a semi

 

Our winters suck, and today was no exception.

 

i just wish we would get some damn snow here so i could go sking. if its gonna be winter i want it to snow. if its not going to snow i want summer back

 

I think that we need to distinguish the difference between a Vancouver Canadian winter and the rest of the Country, Canadian winter.

For over the past week, our Vancouver Canadian Winter has been nice and sunny with no sign of snow!!!

:p

Anyways, sucks to hear about your car. Good thing there's no damage!

 

Dai,

You're right about that! I was washing the car outside with a sweater this weekend. Damn....i don't think we're going to see snow this year at all...:-(

 

Yes, the weather was awesome in Vancouver this past week. It was almost warm enough during the afternoon to go for a quick round of golf!

 

yea vancouver winter ins't as bad...we'll probably get snow in feb or march

 

But not as much as Toronto!!!

 

Hey BC'ers,

Quit rubbing it in. TO is a lot worse than Windsor. But Tatewaki -- you gotta keep a heads up on trucks / semi's! I avoid following them like the plague (esp at 130+ km/h). Probably headed up to TO next month (Feb4-5) for a conference. I'll give you guys a shout. Headed to Singapore tomorrow!

Take care fellas.

- derrick
'02 EBP TL Type-S
mods: OEM kit & spoiler, PIAA fogs, 20% tints, 3A tips, painted calipers & y-pipe, INSPIRE sills
future mods: springs & sways (spring 2k3), cleared corners, INSPIRE trunk lettering, Modulo badging (have 'em)

 

One of my fog light lens has been cracked due to rocks or ice during the numerous Christmas/New Year ski trips to/from Whistler. So if you drive fast, everywhere sucks !!

 

I just want the snow to go away so I can keep the car clean for more than a day.

 

Keeping the car clean right now is a pipe dream my son. Just forget it until we get some nice weather. When you wash it , it will snow later on on that day.

 

I don't even bother trying to wash my car this winter. It has been a lot colder than last winter. I am going to have to wait til the spring.

As far as following a semi, it's a big....

 

EAST COAST WIND is the WORST!!!!!!

 

it has been snowing for 2 weeks~

 

touchwood...it's gonna snow soon in vancouver~!!! =P

 

Come higher up to Montreal where the weather's like -30C the last few days..f@&kin' FREEZING.... My car is black originally but is white now a days covered in crusted salt and dirt... Oh! forget comfterbal leather, the stuff is frozen cold and hard as ice... just got love Canadien winters. It takes over 10min just for the temp. needle to move.... :yack:

 

my underbody lights became a victim to the winter : (

 

I feel for you guys ...winters in New Jersey are cold but not that cold!! Are you using winter tires and if so what ones?? I cant imagine you can survive on all-season tires.

 

Michelin Pilot Alpins

For severe winters, I would not recommend A/S tires.

 

That is why quite a few of us live in Florida.

Right now....it is 75 degrees in the afternoon.
Last night was a low 55 degrees.

 

Currently 13 degrees and falling in NJ..Eat your heart out....Love those heated seats..they really work well!!

 

they do only they buble up afterward.