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Old 12-18-08, 09:28 AM
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It rained here in San Diego. Gasp!

Reminds me of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow"
Old 12-18-08, 10:44 AM
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No signs of nothing here in tri state area

We had snow that lasted for about 2 hours.. I thought we were suppose to be flooded and be instantly frozen
Old 12-18-08, 11:07 AM
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expecting half meter snow here in Toronto this weekend
Old 12-18-08, 11:09 AM
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10" snow yesteday at Mount Hamilton about 1/2 hour from my house, somewhat rare though.
Old 12-18-08, 11:12 AM
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We have had out winter fun start early in Chicago and now we have been receiving very daunting ice storms. Go for the Michellin Pilot A/S or the Goodyear F1's. Better yet, save your money and call in on the one snow day you have a year in the south Nevada region (lol).
Old 12-18-08, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by smoking1
This is the first time my IS has ever seen snow. Snow mode all the way!
That would make a nice Christmas post card....btw I saw the news about the snow in Vegas...seems everyone was tripping out...huh snowing in the desert....how fun is that
Old 12-18-08, 12:27 PM
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damn we need snow in CALI!!! cmon jack frost! lol
Old 12-18-08, 01:36 PM
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this is why i love my 09 is250 with all season tires :P it feels much safer then my integra :P
Old 12-18-08, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
10" snow yesteday at Mount Hamilton about 1/2 hour from my house, somewhat rare though.
Hey that means you close to me! Most of the time we get snow up there but melts after a day but its been really cold lately from as low as 28-35 at night

I can see the snow from my house, and i heard we can get snow as low as 1500 feet
Old 12-18-08, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mikez
No signs of nothing here in tri state area

We had snow that lasted for about 2 hours.. I thought we were suppose to be flooded and be instantly frozen

did you hear what they are predicting for tomorrow?
Old 12-18-08, 04:26 PM
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Does not matter to me since I got a final to take, gotta tackle the road regardless

As long as it doesnt interfere with my plans for the weekend
Old 12-18-08, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Pureracer
I feel ya dude! I live south of Seattle, WA and we're getting hit by a big snow storm. Monday I couldn't even get out of my drive way in my IS350 and had to push my car back into the garage! It's my first RWD car, so a learning experience (I just got it back in August). But I took my brother's Celica (which was mine) out which drove fine, sort of miss having FWD...
hey im from seattle too..dang the snow really surprised us today, i didnt think it would snow this much especially downtown
Old 12-19-08, 07:38 AM
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Vegas is getting snow...and Charlotte is at 70 today...whats wrong with our weather.....lol...
Old 12-19-08, 08:45 AM
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Must be Global Warming....

Anyone see the latest "December to Remember" commercial? A freakin IS in the snow... If people only knew...
Old 12-19-08, 09:11 AM
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I'm assuming all you guys who have IS250's with snow problems are RWD? My AWD handles the snow and ice storms we've had here fine. My drive is a 30 deg incline and been solid ice for last two day and as long as I'm gentle and constant on the gas, it makes it up to my garage without a hitch. Never used nor needed the "snow mode" button. My problem is avoiding being too overly confident cause it has no problem starting, but still got to follow the laws of physics for stopping.


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