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So how's the winter driving?

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Old 02-08-2008 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Luciano
I live in Chicago too and picked up my new Crossfire from the dealership(minor suff under warranty) last Thu night, wich was a nightmare on the roads. Man that was a challange! Switched off ESP and still thought I'd never make it home. This is my first RWD car and I've only gone 230 miles so far (got it a month ago) and I'm gonna take my old Volvo to work till it clears up.


Xfire cmv, your neighbour here man. Take care of your baby and keep'er scrath free. See you around.
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Old 02-08-2008 | 12:33 PM
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I've had the car for about three years. I have a truck so I've been able to avoid driving the Crossfire in the snow until a couple of weeks ago. There was a forecast for rain but we got about 3 inches of snow instead. I had a 20+ mile drive home. Mostly rural roads with rolling hills. The road hadn't been plowed but had been broken up by other traffic.
I made it all of the way to the bottom of my driveway without a problem but then couldn't get up the drive.
Well, I guess I found the best place to get stuck.
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 12:23 PM
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I drove in one storm in my Advans and immediatley went out and ordered real snow tires. They stunk here in Connecticut...
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 12:57 PM
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I drove mine in an inch or two of snow that was really icy, and it wasnt too bad. I got a little sideways on the ice, but it was easy to control. I too had trouble getting up my driveway though, I had to do the old running start technique.
 
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Old 02-20-2008 | 05:49 PM
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I Have To Tell You,,,,,, I Live In Montreal Canada And Here Is Real Winter And My Car Has Been To Storage Since November,,,,, I Would Not Drive My Baby In The Winter
 
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Old 02-20-2008 | 06:22 PM
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Default Re: So how's the winter driving?

Same here... I have a real winter too, ostie. No way could the Xfire negotiate the snow we've been having this year. I can hardly wait for it to melt so that I can go pick her up. I also look forward to finding my sunglasses which I'm sure are in the %&@ glovebox. Also, in Montreal I'm pretty sure the potholes could swallow a Xfire whole. I used to live in the Plateau and more than once I had to get my front end fixed because of a pothole. Sink holes, more like!
 
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Old 02-21-2008 | 04:41 AM
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My Jeep is in the body shop so I am driving my Xfire. Yesterday we had 1.5" and I was worried. No problem, the car took it like a pro and even went up my steep driveway. Another storm forecast for tomorrow so I guess I can try again. Thankfully I am supposed to get my Jeep back tomorrow and can keep my Xfire parked unless the streets are dry and the sun is shining.
 
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Old 02-21-2008 | 05:06 AM
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We haven't had snow since I put my snow tires on - I really want to get a chance to try them out. I'm hoping the predictions for 4-8" of snow for tomorrow pan out!!!
 
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Old 02-21-2008 | 06:02 PM
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We've had some crappy days but no long stretches here yet I find the Crossfire is staying in the garage a lot more this winter. It will no doubt be grounded again tomorrow as we are going to have snow and then ice. I'm a mile from work so I can walk, no need to take chances.
Pat
 
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