BMW does great in NorEaster!

DasBlitz · 02-14-2007, 10:06 AM

Hello,

Well today we got somewhat of a NorEaster here in New England. Now the BMW did great theres this hill near my house went up it with ease. Now I only wish the Passat was the same way. It is an 06' VW Passat. And oh man I had to burn so much rubber going up that hill not that It wasn't a little fun but very annoying considering i took the EPS off(with it on I went nowhere up the hill) and it is front wheel drive so should have a bit more stability. Not the case.

Maybe I should just get a second BMW?

PSUBALL10 · 02-14-2007, 10:24 AM

Mine was the same way yesterday and today. It did a great job in the snow and on hills. I was very impressed.

KL2DC · 02-14-2007, 10:31 AM

Well we had some wintry mix down here in DC, nothing you guys would call snow but we did have some accumulation up to 2 inches on some streets. I must say my 325i on A/S tires did rather well. I'm quite impressed. Its funny to see the DSC light flicker half the time

There is a threshold when the DSC kicks in to correct a slide. Usually, I'd react faster (with countersteer) than the DSC which does a fine job of regining everything in. There was a lot of rear end wiggling but no white knuckles during my morning commute

Also I noted that the tires perform better as they warm up (talking about the EL42s). I'm curious to exeperience how much better the x-drive models would perform.

LEDZEP · 02-14-2007, 10:44 AM

We got about the same weather in DE as KL2DC got in DC. By evening rush hour it was icy as hell and some freezing rain was falling. I was lucky and working from home, but my wife was real happy when she got home and telling me that she could "feel" the xi working as she drove home. Her word was "amazing" for the handling.

Pecty · 02-14-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Well we had some wintry mix down here in DC, nothing you guys would call snow .

I love how the weathermen say "Wintery Mix" like there are almonds and pecans in it.

NJ we got snow, then a layer of freezing rain, then more snow, xDrive took it in stride.

KL2DC · 02-14-2007, 11:53 AM

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I love how the weathermen say "Wintery Mix" like there are almonds and pecans in it.

yep, same here...I always get peckish for some trail mix shortly after

Pecty · 02-14-2007, 11:54 AM

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yep, same here...I always get peckish for some trail mix shortly after

Hey, with all those salt trucks, just open your door and scoop up a handful.

shocka1212 · 02-14-2007, 11:56 AM

yea the same here i have a 325xi and it took the snow/ice like a champ, but man when i find a street with no cars on it, i turned off the DTC and had fun.

markis64 · 02-14-2007, 11:59 AM

up in Ithaca we got over 15 inches, i drove my 330xi with snow tires all night...it was basically point and shoot nothing went sideways until u reallllllly punched it (by choice!) it was so much fun

KL2DC · 02-14-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by peckty

Hey, with all those salt trucks, just open your door and scoop up a handful.

Then you'd need some fresh hot pretzels to go with the salt

LEDZEP · 02-14-2007, 12:17 PM

And beer to go with the pretzels.

Pecty · 02-14-2007, 12:19 PM

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And beer to go with the pretzels.

Now wouldn't that be ironic, a salt truck passing by a pretzel cart followed by a beer truck

02-14-2007, 10:06 AM	#1
DasBlitz Major 62 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	BMW does great in NorEaster! Hello, Well today we got somewhat of a NorEaster here in New England. Now the BMW did great theres this hill near my house went up it with ease. Now I only wish the Passat was the same way. It is an 06' VW Passat. And oh man I had to burn so much rubber going up that hill not that It wasn't a little fun but very annoying considering i took the EPS off(with it on I went nowhere up the hill) and it is front wheel drive so should have a bit more stability. Not the case. Maybe I should just get a second BMW?
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PSUBALL10 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (5)	Mine was the same way yesterday and today. It did a great job in the snow and on hills. I was very impressed.
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KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Well we had some wintry mix down here in DC, nothing you guys would call snow but we did have some accumulation up to 2 inches on some streets. I must say my 325i on A/S tires did rather well. I'm quite impressed. Its funny to see the DSC light flicker half the time There is a threshold when the DSC kicks in to correct a slide. Usually, I'd react faster (with countersteer) than the DSC which does a fine job of regining everything in. There was a lot of rear end wiggling but no white knuckles during my morning commute Also I noted that the tires perform better as they warm up (talking about the EL42s). I'm curious to exeperience how much better the x-drive models would perform. __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	We got about the same weather in DE as KL2DC got in DC. By evening rush hour it was icy as hell and some freezing rain was falling. I was lucky and working from home, but my wife was real happy when she got home and telling me that she could "feel" the xi working as she drove home. Her word was "amazing" for the handling. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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shocka1212 Philanthropist 28 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	same here yea the same here i have a 325xi and it took the snow/ice like a champ, but man when i find a street with no cars on it, i turned off the DTC and had fun.
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markis64 Lieutenant 60 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Alpine White 330xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 3006 e90 330xi [0.00]	up in Ithaca we got over 15 inches, i drove my 330xi with snow tires all night...it was basically point and shoot nothing went sideways until u reallllllly punched it (by choice!) it was so much fun
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