My TLX in the snow!
11-09-2014, 05:34 PM
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My TLX in the snow!
Finally, I got to take some photos since I got my TLX last month, but guess what? It's already snowing! LOL
Look! My TLX is playing in the snow already in early November!!!
Look! My TLX is playing in the snow already in early November!!!
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11-09-2014, 05:40 PM
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Looks like fun. Enjoy!
11-09-2014, 06:34 PM
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^^ FUN??!?! That is simply depressing!
Ostrich....I am so disappointed that you would mistreat your baby that way (lol) - Just shitting with you.
So how does she handle in the snow compared to the 4G TL? Similarly? Did you put winter tires on your rims?
Ostrich....I am so disappointed that you would mistreat your baby that way (lol) - Just shitting with you.
So how does she handle in the snow compared to the 4G TL? Similarly? Did you put winter tires on your rims?
11-09-2014, 06:39 PM
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11-09-2014, 06:45 PM
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Booooooooy am I glad that I don't live in Canada. Oops, sorry... just sayin. That white sh* makes me want to stab my eyeballs out
haha
11-09-2014, 06:47 PM
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Yup, these are Michelin X-ice3. I had Michelin X-ice2 on my 4G TL SH-AWD and was very happy with them. So far, the TLX SH-AWD Elite is doing great in the snow but she only had a short trip outside today. Just as confident as my 4G TL SH-AWD. Tomorrow, the commute will undoubtedly be a big challenge for her...
Thank goodness Tuesday is Remembrance Day, so many people are taking tomorrow off too. So there should be fewer vehicles on the road tomorrow... I HOPE!
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11-09-2014, 06:49 PM
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Looking on the bright side, don't you love how the white snow accentuates the greyish blue hue of the SSM colour!? LOVE IT!!!
P.S. Now you see why we "deserve" our heated steering wheel and heated rear seats, huh!? LOL
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11-09-2014, 07:04 PM
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Mine is hiding in the garage - I live down the road from here - the highest borough in Calgary. My XIces go on next week.
11-09-2014, 07:19 PM
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Yeah, you will need your X-ice.... but why didn't they put them on for you when you picked up your vehicle last week?
Now, we want to see your baby in the snow soon :-)
11-09-2014, 07:36 PM
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Too vague. Being 
, my parents would have killed me. Actually, they probably still would.
11-10-2014, 10:57 AM
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So I slithered into work today. Put the car in Eco as I figure that will be best in snow. But boy does it feel like you are driving with a parachute behind you. Hope to have the XIces fitted today, if not tomorrow. Looking at the trip computer, as I always reckon these different settings make no real difference to mileage. I actually got 6.4 l/100kmscoming in to work on friday in Sport driving still slower than I would in the TSX. This morning in eco with no traffic but driving even slower I got 7.4. Took an age to warm up too. Overall mileage wise I am so far way down on what the TSX would do, as in worse. But early days yet. On winter fuel no doubt which doesnt help, new car, probably still tuning itself for high altitude etc. But as I have said before I very much doubt this will match the TSX, except perhaps on highway cruising. Because the TSX was a manual, and a bit lighter. Sure the TLX is an automated manual, but only in 3rd to 8th. Heated steering wheel this morning was awesome!
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11-10-2014, 04:13 PM
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Three Wheelin'
I am sure we in TO will be joining you soon. But how did you get the car there, as there are note tire tracks, footprints, and no snow accumulation on the car? Do you have an electronic anti-snow gizmos? You could make a fortune with such a device.
11-10-2014, 09:12 PM
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So I slithered into work today. Put the car in Eco as I figure that will be best in snow. But boy does it feel like you are driving with a parachute behind you. Hope to have the XIces fitted today, if not tomorrow. Looking at the trip computer, as I always reckon these different settings make no real difference to mileage. I actually got 6.4 l/100kmscoming in to work on friday in Sport driving still slower than I would in the TSX. This morning in eco with no traffic but driving even slower I got 7.4. Took an age to warm up too. Overall mileage wise I am so far way down on what the TSX would do, as in worse. But early days yet. On winter fuel no doubt which doesnt help, new car, probably still tuning itself for high altitude etc. But as I have said before I very much doubt this will match the TSX, except perhaps on highway cruising. Because the TSX was a manual, and a bit lighter. Sure the TLX is an automated manual, but only in 3rd to 8th. Heated steering wheel this morning was awesome!
1. Slow speed - too slow to be efficient
2. Increase friction on the road due to the snow and salt
3. Frigid temperature - it was so cold that the car took a long time to heat up
So I would not look at the gas mileage this morning as fair comparison.... BTW, you still got pretty good gas mileage this morning, probably because you were still going down the hill this morning all the way from the NW! LOL
11-10-2014, 09:15 PM
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The truth was, my car was going straight from my garage to this shopping area which was only 3 minutes away. So I escaped much of that on my baby (TLX!)...
Oh, and don't forget the power of SSM - this colour really hides dirt well! My car was pretty dirty but you would not be able to tell! On the other hand, if it were CBP, it would have been a totally different story.... ha!
11-11-2014, 07:02 AM
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Three Wheelin'
Still not clear how you got there with no tire tracks. If the car was parked before the snow came down then there should be some accumulation somewhere, not just that very light coating on the trim.
I am waiting to see how the BCP looks after a bath of slushy sand and salt, but nothing in the forecast for at least a week. The accumulation of dirt on the back bumper after rain does not look any worse than on the bumper of my other white car.
I am waiting to see how the BCP looks after a bath of slushy sand and salt, but nothing in the forecast for at least a week. The accumulation of dirt on the back bumper after rain does not look any worse than on the bumper of my other white car.
11-11-2014, 08:13 AM
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We're due to get some snow later this week - good thing I installed my all weather mats over the weekend! I'm hoping the stock Goodyear tires do a good enough job.
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11-11-2014, 10:06 AM
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Three Wheelin'
It could be a long winter for you on those Goodyear tires. Stay off the road as much as possible especially with any precipitation, avoid any hilly roads that are ice or snow covered, and drive in Econ mode.
11-11-2014, 01:45 PM
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11-11-2014, 04:27 PM
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11-11-2014, 06:48 PM
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Ooooh! Look at my TLX in the evening light:
Don't you just love those lines on her body!?
Don't you just love those lines on her body!?
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11-11-2014, 07:38 PM
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Good picture-I hope this won't be a long Winter.......
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11-11-2014, 07:53 PM
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11-11-2014, 09:57 PM
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So the XIce's are on - havent driven yet. Going down the hill the engine temp actually drops. TSX did the same. You'd think the fuel cut off would disable itself until the engoine was warm and then prevent it dropping. Only so much a thermostat can do. The engine is basically air cooled. Should maybe plug it in but can't be bothered. Not that cold in the garage. maybe sport plus would help...
Nice night photo that.
Nice night photo that.
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11-12-2014, 09:04 PM
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Then you would wish you had all of these VCM, TCS, ABS, ANC, XYZ, LMK, WDS, VCB, DFJ, IWF, HGF, KIW, WTF functions to help you park the car in the snow.... LOL!!! 
11-13-2014, 02:43 PM
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11-13-2014, 03:43 PM
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I am anxiously awaiting for someone to film a TLX SHAWD doing donuts on snow. There must be around 10 videos on youtube of 4G TLs SHAWD going sideways in snowed parking lots 
PS. Big Alberta sky in the horizon looks amazing.
PS. Big Alberta sky in the horizon looks amazing.
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11-16-2014, 07:35 AM
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I'll take a Sour Cream glazed please....
11-16-2014, 09:55 AM
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What no Krispy Kreme!? As someone who does not really buy doughnuts I am a little bit confused.... but that is not difficult! LOL!
11-16-2014, 10:15 AM
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Krispy Kreme.....No way man!! Timmie's all the way! 
11-16-2014, 10:09 PM
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Love car and color and it's a Canadian model to boot with heated steering wheel ,
heated windshield, rear seats and much bigger washer tank and low fluid indicator. Not available in us model! I'm jealous !
heated windshield, rear seats and much bigger washer tank and low fluid indicator. Not available in us model! I'm jealous !
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