all clean after the snow

Dave · 01-05-2009, 03:55 PM

So I spent new years in VT skiing and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder.

Ski conditions were great, but even better was how the 1 handled in the snow. I am have blizzak LM- 25's and asa ar2's (18inch) from Gill at tire rack.

On inclines, slush on the highway, packed snow, fresh powder i just plowed thru. I got lots of surprised looks and complients when i came thru parking lot at killington. Everyone was asking if it was AWD etc...

All in all i am very pleased with the 1 in the snow and the fold down seats...great summer and winter car!

Sorry no before pics...
but all cleaned up

warmtoes · 01-05-2009, 03:57 PM

I wish I could get mine clean. It's been almost 3 weeks of snow here which seems to be the norm now.

BTW, I have ASA AR2's. The lip sure catches a ton of dirt doesn't it?

Dave · 01-05-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

I wish I could get mine clean. It's been almost 3 weeks of snow here which seems to be the norm now.

BTW, I have ASA AR2's. The lip sure catches a ton of dirt doesn't it?

woops you are right... i do have asa ar2's typo...

Yes the lip is great looking but it does catch a ton of dirt

I am pretty nuts about cleaning the car.... so far twice a month even in the winter

i think i am addicted

JohnnyTT · 01-05-2009, 04:16 PM

We had a warm day last week... so I spent the day cleaning up my baby.. and got to throw on a fresh coat of wax.

Izzo.. car looks great. But you need to take a class in framing a photo!! Why are all your pics on 45* angles!!!

Dave · 01-05-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyTT

We had a warm day last week... so I spent the day cleaning up my baby.. and got to throw on a fresh coat of wax.

Izzo.. car looks great. But you need to take a class in framing a photo!! Why are all your pics on 45* angles!!!

haha its JDM yo!

i know i should stop... bad habit. I need to get into photography

hope to see u are the 1/17 meet!

HighQ · 01-05-2009, 04:31 PM

If possible power wash the underside to get rid of the salt.

Dave · 01-05-2009, 04:33 PM

roller good call, i will be doing that this week, my friend has one i can borrow

pit1 · 01-05-2009, 04:55 PM

glad to hear 1er did well near the slopes. I'll be headed to WV in a few weeks. Hoping for some decent snow, be sure to take plenty of snow pics with all the racks and equip strapped on.

Dave · 01-05-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pit1

glad to hear 1er did well near the slopes. I'll be headed to WV in a few weeks. Hoping for some decent snow, be sure to take plenty of snow pics with all the racks and equip strapped on.

you heading to snow shoe?

I-One-Da? · 01-05-2009, 06:18 PM

Lookin good!

Dave · 01-06-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by I-One-Da?

Lookin good!

thanks!

mt · 01-06-2009, 05:28 PM

Have any more shots with those wheels? Thinking about getting them myself.

Dave · 01-06-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mt

Have any more shots with those wheels? Thinking about getting them myself.

i will try and grab a few but i think Gill from tirerack him self has them on his 1...
you should get them, you wil havel no regrets.

They are great looking and i get lots of compliments on the lip

Dave · 01-06-2009, 05:34 PM

here is the pic of Gills car with the asa ar2's

Year1of1 · 01-06-2009, 05:44 PM

heading up to VT for good this weekend - glad to know my 1eer wont sit in my garage for 6 months.

larryn · 01-06-2009, 07:32 PM

Looking Good, Izzo!! I meant to head up to Stowe for a couple of days while I had 3 weeks off during the holidays, and opted to be one of the laziest bastards on the South Shore of Boston. Felt incredible doing it too. :biggrin:

Dave · 01-16-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Looking Good, Izzo!! I meant to head up to Stowe for a couple of days while I had 3 weeks off during the holidays, and opted to be one of the laziest bastards on the South Shore of Boston. Felt incredible doing it too. :biggrin:

thanks larry!

you gonna catch any powder this weekend?

i am thinking something local in NY or PA

RootCanal05 · 01-16-2009, 06:10 PM

izzo, I see you are in NYC but with a NJ plate, where do you get your car washed? I'm avoiding the "drive thru" ones with the brushes and looking for a touchless. My jet black 1er looks alpine white with all the salt and the rims gun metal from all the brake dust.

ptack · 01-16-2009, 06:16 PM

I got to get mine clean tomorrow morning before our 1 lunch in Livingston. Damn freezing weather.

Dave · 01-16-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RootCanal05

izzo, I see you are in NYC but with a NJ plate, where do you get your car washed? I'm avoiding the "drive thru" ones with the brushes and looking for a touchless. My jet black 1er looks alpine white with all the salt and the rims gun metal from all the brake dust.

haha good eye... well as you can see i find random places to hose off and wash it down

I avoid all drive thru car washes especially the ones in nyc, luckily i have family in nj and i just come by for dinner and a visit and a wash about twice a month!

living in nyc makes it pretty hard to keep the car clean

BForbes · 01-16-2009, 06:53 PM

Izzo, do you miss plowing through 9-10inches of snow in your STI?? How does the 1 compare?

Dave · 01-16-2009, 09:13 PM

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Izzo, do you miss plowing through 9-10inches of snow in your STI?? How does the 1 compare?

the sti was a beast in the snow and i loved the AWD but my mileage was horrible...always sub 20mpg...where as the 1 is always 24+mpg.

I am still very confident in the 1 in the snow

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Dave formerly izzo/comeback Drives: Jag 07' XK Vert (BRG) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: To Posts: 3,377 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [3.40]	all clean after the snow So I spent new years in VT skiing and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder. Ski conditions were great, but even better was how the 1 handled in the snow. I am have blizzak LM- 25's and asa ar2's (18inch) from Gill at tire rack. On inclines, slush on the highway, packed snow, fresh powder i just plowed thru. I got lots of surprised looks and complients when i came thru parking lot at killington. Everyone was asking if it was AWD etc... All in all i am very pleased with the 1 in the snow and the fold down seats...great summer and winter car! Sorry no before pics... but all cleaned up __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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pit1 Lieutenant Drives: oil burner Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... Posts: 594 iTrader: (0)	glad to hear 1er did well near the slopes. I'll be headed to WV in a few weeks. Hoping for some decent snow, be sure to take plenty of snow pics with all the racks and equip strapped on. __________________ '88 325ix '02 330xi '08 135i '14 X1 28i Msport
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JohnnyTT Captain Drives: 2011 X3 3.5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 742 iTrader: (0)	We had a warm day last week... so I spent the day cleaning up my baby.. and got to throw on a fresh coat of wax. Izzo.. car looks great. But you need to take a class in framing a photo!! Why are all your pics on 45* angles!!!
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