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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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I reiterate....

Ackk! WTF?!? This weather is getting pretty tiresome!
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Got a couple of inches on Mercer Island. Driving into work was fun. Even did some doughnuts in the back parking lot before I headed to my desk.
My poor Z is getting too much garage time.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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up to 5" here looks like a day to head to the local bar! (in the 4x4 ofcourse)
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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The Z does ok if you drive in reverse... But then people look at me weird and throw garbage at me

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Still confused... What snow???

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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I saw somebody in a sunset Z stuck on 26 westbound right outside of the tunnel...anyone from here, perhaps?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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finally the rain rolled in in Bellingham and has cleared up most of the snow... still a few days till all the dirt and slush gets off the roads though... thinking maybe go for a drive this weekend....
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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i saw an army guy in a nice 06 silver Z that fell off the 512 into the ditch.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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I had no problems with my Z in the snow and ice...I was more worried about the idiot drivers t hat tap their brakes while driving on ice! Morons
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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hehe. im one of the idiots who tapped the brake and spun out...
i was surprised how slow i was going and still being able to lose control of the car...
also got stuck a couple of times on a hill.. bad judgement on my part...
now that the snow is gone, time to wash the "Z" and get it ready for spring..
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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I'd love to wash mine, but the outside hose has been frozen since before Christmas.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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QEW and warm water is your friend
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sunghanmo
hehe. im one of the idiots who tapped the brake and spun out...
i was surprised how slow i was going and still being able to lose control of the car...
also got stuck a couple of times on a hill.. bad judgement on my part...
now that the snow is gone, time to wash the "Z" and get it ready for spring..
haha ya tapping breaks = bad times I saw one person on the road do it multiple times and each time his car slid....but he just kept on doing it I was amazed the guy didn't put two and two together. Oh well hopefully its gone for the season....
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Going to go look at a used SUV tomorrow. Hopefully I'll drive away in one...
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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saw lots of Z's out today...can't wait to hit the roads again.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Going to go look at a used SUV tomorrow. Hopefully I'll drive away in one...
Nah man... go for a used truck. I've been down the SUV path, it proved to be far less useful than a 4 door truck. Especially if you're gonna be hauling parts for your car(s) and stuff for racing.

Nissan Frontier 4x4 FTW!
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/s...ead.php?t=8061
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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If you're *really* into hauling your car and need lots of room (parts, bed), go for the full-size van.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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waiting for the snow to clear completely, so i can go out....HOUSE ARREST ! j/k

been driving the winter beater...
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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finnaly took the Z out today - feels way too fast ... I had been driving our Honda for the past 3 weeks - what a difference!
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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I haven't taken the Z out yet, but I've been driving the S14 around. Wow... what a difference even that was in comparision to the truck. I was considering taking the Z out this mornig, but there's a lot of sand around, I find myself sliding around on it whenever I get a little bit of speed going around the corners. Hopefully a couple more days of rain will take care of the cleaning the roads.
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