The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (Part 2)
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and that's only IF I were lucky enough to go OVER the curb
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and if it were RWD with power
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I'd love for you to do some snooping and find out what the actual damage was.
I was partially kidding...I was just surprised that it was able to drive away from that!
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sup Jon!?
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Snowed in DC/NoVA today... I timed that Denali purchase just right, huh?
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
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Snowed in DC/NoVA today... I timed that Denali purchase just right, huh?
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
I lived on the MD side of DC, use to commute for Laurel area to Gaithersburg using the BW Parkway and Beltway....1/4" of snow they were like parking lots so your speed is excellent. I hated that drive when the weather was good. I had co-workers that commuted from Baltimore to Gaithersburg...effin crazy.
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Snowed in DC/NoVA today... I timed that Denali purchase just right, huh?
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
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Snowed in DC/NoVA today... I timed that Denali purchase just right, huh?
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
This was 66 East on my way in to work - note how fast I'm going, that's about how fast I went the entire way, with short bursts up to 25 or so.
Thankfully the tires on this truck are pretty good (Bridgestone Dueler M+S). It may be able to be slid sideways through an empty intersection with traction control off but if you leave TC on and prod the skinny pedal, it'll just lunge forward a few feet and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE comes up on the dash as your wrist gets slapped and power taken away.
Pansy.
You have no idea what snow is until you lived here for a bit. And oh, Fahrenheit is about to meet Celsius again.
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Was it snow first then ice, or opposite? You guys are used to that in Canada tho...I was in Montreal about 15 years ago in January...snowed every day for a week...fortunately I was in the hotel where my conference/training was...hardly went outside.
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It's why I call this country Canadark. Once Halloween hits, it's literally a dump of snow that stays there a la permafrost until early May and you go to work and home in the dark; what's daylight..?
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I grew up just south of Lake Erie in PA, same thing for us...snowed in October, on the ground until March or April, cloudy all the time. Sucked!
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Makes for pretty pictures tho...
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Mannn, I'd love more snow. The roads are already melted and clear. Maybe we'll get something more legit before spring hits.
Sadly, that amount in the photo I posted was enough to make everyone completely lose their shit. I saw several cars off the road with hazards on, just stuck (FWD stuff, too... c'mon) and a few accidents where sheet metal was bent. I don't get it.
Sadly, that amount in the photo I posted was enough to make everyone completely lose their shit. I saw several cars off the road with hazards on, just stuck (FWD stuff, too... c'mon) and a few accidents where sheet metal was bent. I don't get it.
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My new ride...it needs a bath...
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Mannn, I'd love more snow. The roads are already melted and clear. Maybe we'll get something more legit before spring hits.
Sadly, that amount in the photo I posted was enough to make everyone completely lose their shit. I saw several cars off the road with hazards on, just stuck (FWD stuff, too... c'mon) and a few accidents where sheet metal was bent. I don't get it.
Sadly, that amount in the photo I posted was enough to make everyone completely lose their shit. I saw several cars off the road with hazards on, just stuck (FWD stuff, too... c'mon) and a few accidents where sheet metal was bent. I don't get it.
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Parked next to a white 5th gen 335is about a week ago, looked real nice. Checked inside, beige interior appears to be owned by one of these lady that puts too much perfume from what I could gather, seeing some little purse thing and make up.
Told myself "she probably doesn't know what she's driving" then went on with my life.
Told myself "she probably doesn't know what she's driving" then went on with my life.
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That TexASS tint.. needs shoes.
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Maj...not being totally aware of jargon...I'm guessing you are referring to the wheels? If that is the case...I like em, there 18", as part of the Sport package at the time.
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OH yeah...it doesn't have any extra tint on the windows. I am definitely going to get it done though. The TL windows are tinted, not sure what % but with a black interior I want it.
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Congrats on the new BMW!
BMWZine!
BMWZine!
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Whatever floats your boat.. but HREs look great on the e90
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Looks good, Gary! Glad you got the LCI (Life Cycle Impulse/Improvements) facelifted model. The earlier E90s with the "Hitler stache" grilles look so awkward to me.
I'm a fan of VMR wheels, they look supremely good on E9x's and are fairly cheap.
I'm a fan of VMR wheels, they look supremely good on E9x's and are fairly cheap.
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Sooo...figured out the mystery with the un-sprinklered swale...turns out there were 5 more sprinkler heads that run with the 3 heads in the back. I thought...damn, very few heads for a whole zone! Because when I'd swap zones, I never looked up front when the rears came on. The mystery front one I was aware of that wasn't turning on came on too.
Anyway...5 more $10 heads to buy...
Also, got my attic ladder done, trimmed, caulked and painted between Sunday and Monday.
but at least the sprinkler system will be complete and working properly.
Anyway...5 more $10 heads to buy...
Also, got my attic ladder done, trimmed, caulked and painted between Sunday and Monday.
but at least the sprinkler system will be complete and working properly.