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  1. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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  2. BLUROAD

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    1. your crazy........

    2. How did it handle in the snow??

    JJ
     
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  3. sammyb

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    Let's hear it for ABS!!!

    I'd take my cars out in the snow, but we tend to get a nice layer of ice under the snow. Since the driveway to my garage is quite steep (albeit not too long) and my cars are parked nose-in, none of them would make it out backing-up. I'm actually dying to take my TR3 out in the snow, just to get crazy looks from folks. (Triumph's TR3 was a Alpine Rally weapon...won its class and placed many times.)
     
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  4. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    JJ,

    1. I know

    2. It handled pretty well, actually. I was careful but I think that this cars good balance probably plays more of a part than any skill I may have. You just have to be gentle and with steering, braking, and acceleration. The car takes care of the rest. :)
     
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  5. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Well sure. If you're only going to own each car 187 days you might as well run it hard ;)
     
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  6. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Mine's actually an '88.5 pre-ABS car.
     
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  7. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    I'm at day 167 already. I guess I better get her in the classifieds. ;)
     
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  8. ScuderiaRossa

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    You are brave! I hope you rinsed her off.
     
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  9. ScuderiaRossa

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    You are brave! I hope you rinsed her off.
     
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  10. 4re308

    4re308 F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Yes I am sure he washed off the road salt. He's crazy, but he ain't dumb! :)

    I just love 328s! I'm sure the car thanked you for the drive!
     
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  11. AJS328

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    I didn't rinse her off yet. I still have to drive home! :)
     
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  12. Philjay50

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    Great to see the car being used, thats what its there for.
    Just as an aside, I though you were better off without ABS in heavy snow conditions, it pushes up a bank of snow in front of the wheels under braking.
     
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  13. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Thanks! Fortunately I haven't had to find out yet! :)
     
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  14. 4re308

    4re308 F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Great car man! How many miles are on her? I drove my car around this past weekend, and rarely to the office. It basically never snows here in Atlanta, so I need not worry about it's handling in the snow! :)
     
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  15. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    She's got about 53,500 on her right now. I drive it at least a few days a week, year round.
     
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  16. enjoythemusic

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    THANK G-D!!!!!!! It is soo good to see someone with a properly-sized set of dangling bits who owns a Ferrari.

    PS: try using Blizzak WS-50 tires. Amazing handling in the snow and ice :)
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  17. AJS328

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    I've heard that Blizzaks are good for snow. I just don't think it snows enough here to justify going through the trouble of getting them put on.
     
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    Lot's of people drive Porsche's in the snow due to the rear engine traction help. Mid engine Ferrari's I would think would be the same. I'm trying to figure out where to attach my ski rack now and looking for chains...... Been 60 + all winter except for a few days, no threat of snow, that's for sure here! Thanks for the pictures!

    Jeff
     
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  20. Jackmb1

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    How fast have you taken the car in the snow?
     
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  21. AJS328

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    Not fast. Too dangerous. Like 4re308 said, I'm crazy but I ain't dumb..
     
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  22. MARQ

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    Well, er...umm...let's not go there, Augustine.
     
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  23. Perfusion

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    Man, I'm jealous... I wish my car had corrosion protection. Somehow, I've got a 27-year-old car in the Bay Area with no rust! It's raining today, and I want to drive my car so badly, but I think I'll chicken out and wait for bluer skies...
     
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  24. AJS328

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    That's a pretty GT4 you've got there.
     
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  25. Perfusion

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    Thank you... Fortunately, it shows much better in pictures than in person. I appreciate the compliment, though! The picture was taken by Brian Harper out the passenger window of *his* white GT4 while on a recent drive.
     
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