Brutal Winter Car

[ArgentWing]

I have this beautiful Ford Ranger to drive in the winter. It's not a real truck but I couldn't go entirely without one.

 

[Jameson's Viggen]

Sadly, the BlackWing is the most replaceable car I own. So it's subject to winter. I've been very tempted to grab a Chevy Bolt to give it winter duties since it would be free.

 

[Dirkbg]

I have this beautiful Ford Ranger to drive in the winter. It's not a real truck but I couldn't go entirely without one.View attachment 17988View attachment 17989

Looks like a perfect truck for hauling snow.

 

[Mcard23]

Luckily i live in suburban south east Michigan which means only a few big snows a year and quickly plowed streets. This allows me to drive mine year round with snow tires during the cold months. I refuse to drive normal cars and bought the blackwing as the ultimate daily, can’t imagine storing one all winter (would much have an exotic coupe if I wanted to go that route).

 

[dribs15]

I chose AZ.

Bonus - no need to shovel sunshine!

... just melanomas jk

 

[shbox]

... just melanomas jk

So, sun reflecting off of snow is ok?

 

[rubberduck]

... just melanomas jk

Actually quite rare, basal and squamous cell are more common and very treatable. When I was growing up sunscreen wasn’t a thing, now everyone is very aware.

 

[OldGoat]

I've gotten rained on a couple of times, but my 5 is in garage next to my BB C3. 15 Honda Civic SI is my DD or my 17 F150 serves as back up. Mine will never see snow/all season tires

 

[dribs15]

So, sun reflecting off of snow is ok?

No snow this year up in south jersey

 

[dribs15]

Actually quite rare, basal and squamous cell are more common and very treatable. When I was growing up sunscreen wasn’t a thing, now everyone is very aware.

The 'jk' stands for joke
... just having fun being colloquial busting stones because @CSX was having fun saying that they are glad they are not having to deal with any of our cruddy weather northern weather.

note to self: Neil deGrasse Tyson's secret identity is @rubberduck

 

[Tall Steve]

The 'jk' stands for joke
... just having fun being colloquial busting stones because @CSX was having fun saying that they are glad they are not having to deal with any of our cruddy weather northern weather.

note to self: Neil deGrasse Tyson's secret identity is @rubberduck

Grow up sir, don't you know we cant have fun anymore on this forum!

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Grow up sir, don't you know we cant have fun anymore on this forum!

 

[Throat Yogurt]

No snow this year up in south jersey

It's true. Some people even had their pools open all winter!

 

[dribs15]

It's true. Some people even had their pools open all winter!

Had my son's baseball team over swimming this past Friday night after their scrimmage

 

[mfcentex]

For those that park their Blackwings in the winter, is there a way to tell that the roads are salt/brine free?

TXDOT and the city brined our roads last week before a "winter" storm. It turned out to be a ton of rain in our area (.75-1"). I believe the rain washed all the brine off, but haven't taken the car out of the neighborhood. There isn't any forecast for additional rain for at least another week.

 

[so 650]

... just melanomas jk

Actually quite rare, basal and squamous cell are more common and very treatable. When I was growing up sunscreen wasn’t a thing, now everyone is very aware.

Always happy to see more dermatology talk here!

 

[minn19]

For those that park their Blackwings in the winter, is there a way to tell that the roads are salt/brine free?

TXDOT and the city brined our roads last week before a "winter" storm. It turned out to be a ton of rain in our area (.75-1"). I believe the rain washed all the brine off, but haven't taken the car out of the neighborhood. There isn't any forecast for additional rain for at least another week.

Go lick the road?

 

[piranha971]

Amazon sells a road salt test kit.

 

[coffee_time]

For those that park their Blackwings in the winter, is there a way to tell that the roads are salt/brine free?

TXDOT and the city brined our roads last week before a "winter" storm. It turned out to be a ton of rain in our area (.75-1"). I believe the rain washed all the brine off, but haven't taken the car out of the neighborhood. There isn't any forecast for additional rain for at least another week.

I live in Austin just like you and haven’t stopped driving my car at all. What exactly are you scared of? It’s a car. Not a porcelain show piece.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

For those that park their Blackwings in the winter, is there a way to tell that the roads are salt/brine free?

TXDOT and the city brined our roads last week before a "winter" storm. It turned out to be a ton of rain in our area (.75-1"). I believe the rain washed all the brine off, but haven't taken the car out of the neighborhood. There isn't any forecast for additional rain for at least another week.

The way to tell if it's ok to drive your car is to look in your pants. If you find your manhood, it is ok to drive your car.*


*May not apply to those with automatics.