Pics of your e39 in the snow

[Mannyf540]

For the holiday season, maybe we can get some pics of your E39 in the snow. Don't be Scrooges now gentlemen !! Maybe some with a wreath on the kidney grills or other interesting decor. If I'm posting in the wrong section.... Sorry please tow to the correct area. Happy Holiday's fellow members !!

[dareckibmw]

Memories memories.... :)


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[ojomo]

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[evinkay]

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/Kevin_McGuire/2013-12-15092703_zps726b2269.jpg

Towing the downed tree....

..Yeah right :P

[LTBU]

As a SoCal resident, what is snow?

[shortedaman]

This is confusing as op lives in southeast tx.

[IndiansFan]

This is confusing as op lives in southeast tx.

El Paso is southeast??

[Mannyf540]

Southwest... Send some snow down here fellas!! Sunny days, 55 degree weather days, nights are about 35 to 25 degrees.

[carlova789]

Back when I was living in NY stock mode.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h159/azt345/The%20rides/DSC_2558.jpg (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/azt345/media/The%20rides/DSC_2558.jpg.html)
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[IndiansFan]

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[AnotherGeezer]

487456

[zohebp0w]

<img src="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=487456"/>
Hella snow bro

[AnotherGeezer]

Yup. :D

[Mannyf540]

Time for some I fishing I bet !!

[e39hamann]

snow plow!
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/IMAG0234-1_zps2dd6478e.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/IMAG0234-1_zps2dd6478e.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/DSCF1569_zpsfdacef42.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/DSCF1569_zpsfdacef42.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/DSCF1556_zps61028471.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/DSCF1556_zps61028471.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/DSCF1555_zps6767718f.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/DSCF1555_zps6767718f.jpg.html)

[Mannyf540]

Lol.... Sweet !!

[Cyrix2k]

Recent:
http://i.imgur.com/98cI5xR.jpg
Old
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[tmvE39E53Z32TT]

Missing 1 of the 2 components for that picture here in the ATL area.

[retiredat44]

going to Mt. Bachelor to take family and daughter skiing very soon.. but this photo is at my home... a few days ago..

[CNY]

Those are mischievous children in that area with the downed tree!

[Eian]

This thread makes me happy. Unfortunately, where I am it's like 45 degrees F so there's no snow, just endless rain.

[BavarianE39]

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/bavarianE39/bmw/20131204_143022_zps7d7cbaa4.jpg

Sitting on blizzak ws60's.

[EricP]

Ah man I should've taken pics of the 3/4" of ice on it... damn.

[pizzaman09]

Daytime snow pics will come once more snow falls. It all melted a few days ago in an odd warm spell :(

http://oi40.tinypic.com/sdodop.jpg

http://oi39.tinypic.com/11locy0.jpg

[KevinMullins]

Ah man I should've taken pics of the 3/4" of ice on it... damn.

No doubt. All this snow talk...psshh.

487630487631

We did get a wee bit of snow the week prior to the major icing, but we didn't get out in it due to the layer of underlying ice that came before the snow.
We always seem to get ice and then the snow, which means we don't even get up the driveway let alone down the road. :(

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[Rallim]

487639

alpine weiss!

[EricP]

Got a bit of snow a couple weeks ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Kf0DYUQVk

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/11525803206_2f27659aaa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14605205@N03/11525803206/)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/11525769824_4221bc92c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14605205@N03/11525769824/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/11525770474_aa05cb59d8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14605205@N03/11525770474/)

[pizzaman09]

We are getting some pretty serious lake effect snow right now, so I went out and took some pics.

http://oi44.tinypic.com/k4utrt.jpg

http://oi42.tinypic.com/20f5emb.jpg

http://oi43.tinypic.com/33zb2ib.jpg

[EricP]

M5 in the snow.. good time to have snow tires and DSC eh? :D

[sparklee39]

We are getting some pretty serious lake effect snow right now, so I went out and took some pics.



http://oi43.tinypic.com/33zb2ib.jpg

This one is very nice !!!

[Qsilver7]

KM....cold temps usually have the opposite affect. :eyebrows :D :eyebrows

Merry Christmas



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[pizzaman09]

M5 in the snow.. good time to have snow tires and DSC eh? :D

Blizzaks on all 4 help a lot. However I typically turn DSC off. The LSD and high gears is all you need. The DSC just makes it difficult to get moving.

[bartelbe]

KM....cold temps usually have the opposite affect. :eyebrows :D :eyebrows

Merry Christmas



http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=487631&d=1387852389

Lol that's awesome. I'll take the subzero and snow over ice anyday. 487770

[Jgordon0505]

487825

Snow added for effect

[BMWM5LOVER]

My e39's don't see the snow :)

[retiredat44]

went up to Mt. Bachelor 12-24-13. Crazy mountain roads were very icy on the way up! Went sideways at least once,,,, later, saw lots of emergency equipment racing to some accident on the icy roads...

[DailyDSM]

Any tire recommendations for spare winter setup? I saw blizzak ws60's mentioned. Wear rating is also important as visits to the snow usually involve a decent road trip.

[AnotherGeezer]

It is what it is.

[mxracer41]

My M5, wish I'd gotten pics/video of me driving home lol... thankful for DSC :buttrock

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb386/dirtsickleracer41/IMG_20131208_123422_zps0210e03a.jpg (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/dirtsickleracer41/media/IMG_20131208_123422_zps0210e03a.jpg.html)

[MDICTED]

It wasn't even calling for precipitation.

http://i.imgur.com/zykerQA.jpg

[retiredat44]

My M5, wish I'd gotten pics/video of me driving home lol... thankful for DSC :buttrock




I know my DSC is working correctly... but ice is still ice,, especially when going about 40 mph (limit is 55 mph is good weather)... there was no way I was going to go faster..... yet there are those who think physics do not apply to them... luckily the day I chose there was no storm, only sanded roads and what was left on the sides... from the plows, and lots of frozen lakes..

[AnotherGeezer]

DSC does give you a better chance of successfully navigating poor road conditions but it is no substitute for common sense.

[mxracer41]

I know my DSC is working correctly... but ice is still ice,, especially when going about 40 mph (limit is 55 mph is good weather)... there was no way I was going to go faster..... yet there are those who think physics do not apply to them... luckily the day I chose there was no storm, only sanded roads and what was left on the sides... from the plows, and lots of frozen lakes..


DSC does give you a better chance of successfully navigating poor road conditions but it is no substitute for common sense.

Oh yeah definitely, traction control isn't a substitute for good ol common sense lol.. didn't go over 40mph on that drive home which is normally about 10 min (took close to 20 that day). Gotta love snow :shifty

[mxracer41]

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:buttrock

[blk90s13]

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[Evilyeti]

blk90s13, that doesn't look like much like an E39.

[pizzaman09]

Any tire recommendations for spare winter setup? I saw blizzak ws60's mentioned. Wear rating is also important as visits to the snow usually involve a decent road trip.

If you are looking for something that has a good wear rating for dry roads, don't go for the ws60s. They are about the softest tire this side of a racing slick. Their softness is part of what gives the tire the ability to bend and give you grip in the cold.

Bridgestone now makes a version of the Blizzak called the lm60, it is more of an all season tire that does very well in the snow. This to me is what it sounds like you are looking for.

I personally have a set of Blizzak WS70 tires on my M5, however I live in a place where there is typically snow on the road for 5 month out of the year.

[DailyDSM]

If you are looking for something that has a good wear rating for dry roads, don't go for the ws60s. They are about the softest tire this side of a racing slick. Their softness is part of what gives the tire the ability to bend and give you grip in the cold.

Bridgestone now makes a version of the Blizzak called the lm60, it is more of an all season tire that does very well in the snow. This to me is what it sounds like you are looking for.

I personally have a set of Blizzak WS70 tires on my M5, however I live in a place where there is typically snow on the road for 5 month out of the year.


Thanks for for the feedback. Did some research on the LM60 and it seems like it would be perfect for a dedicated winter setup. Only negative reviews I read were from people criticizing dry performance in terms of high speed handling. Not a major concern.

[MDICTED]

http://i.imgur.com/zykerQA.jpg

[MDICTED]

It wasn't calling for snow while I was visiting my parents for Christmas :mad

[pizzaman09]

Thanks for for the feedback. Did some research on the LM60 and it seems like it would be perfect for a dedicated winter setup. Only negative reviews I read were from people criticizing dry performance in terms of high speed handling. Not a major concern.

It is a snow tire, why should any body expect that it perform well in high speed handling maneuvers. When I switched between my summer tires and my winters on the M5, there was a very noticeable difference in handling. There was also a big difference in dry traction as I can get the traction control to kick in in 4th gear just by punching the throttle with the winter tires.

[DailyDSM]

It is a snow tire, why should any body expect that it perform well in high speed handling maneuvers. When I switched between my summer tires and my winters on the M5, there was a very noticeable difference in handling. There was also a big difference in dry traction as I can get the traction control to kick in in 4th gear just by punching the throttle with the winter tires.

Exactly. That's why I don't consider it a major concern. I have summer tires I can basically use year-round here in San Diego but, each winter, I make a few long road trips to the mountains (Tahoe, Utah, Colorado, etc) and would like a tire that can handle the miles and possible snow at the final destination.

[jstern]

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[Mannyf540]

<img src="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=488414"/><img src="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=488415"/>

They both look white !! Lol

[jstern]

They both look white !! Lol

Oh!!! Yeah!!!! Lol!!! I guess I'm color blind. Or maybe snow blind-yeah, that's it!!!

[RuskiE39]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=487892&d=1388101731

Yay, another Oregonian!

[AnotherGeezer]

That thing looks as ugly as mine does right now.

[M Audio]

488479488480488481488483:shifty

[Orxan4ik]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa262/Orxan4ik/7239568D-2791-4CFB-87C5-402515C0353E.jpg (http://s202.photobucket.com/user/Orxan4ik/media/7239568D-2791-4CFB-87C5-402515C0353E.jpg.html)

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[pizzaman09]

^Love the trailer hitch.

[KevinMullins]

^Love the trailer hitch.

Me too. I have been contemplating putting one on mine.

[pizzaman09]

Me too. I have been contemplating putting one on mine.

I have been contemplating it as well. Ever since I saw the foam cut out in the trunk next to the air compressor that is supposed to house the hitch.
Plus I would love to see peoples looks when I haul a log splitter behind an M5.

If you think about it, it is a good vehicle for towing. It is heavy, powerful, and has a stiff suspension.

[AK_5eries]

Does snow scratch the clear coat when your trying to get it off?

[AnotherGeezer]

The snow doesn't but the tool used to remove it can.

[tintedinfluence]

http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p695/Tintedinfluence/Mobile%20Uploads/20140102_160202_zpsilxh4fir.jpg (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/Tintedinfluence/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140102_160202_zpsilxh4fir.jpg.html)
just got her!!!

[pizzaman09]

The snow doesn't but the tool used to remove it can.

This. Typically you want to be careful with a snow brush. I have known people to use brooms and they scratch the crap out of their paint.

[SRT Handz]

Snow and ice can actually scratch the clear coat. The tool can scratch also. They both can cause damage.

Technically, anything that touches the paint can scratch it. Even the softest towel.

[AnotherGeezer]

Snow usually doesn't create problems unless you neglect to wash your car during the winter months. At least that has been my personal experience.

As for how much time and the environment ages your clear coat, I think we all know keeping our cars pristine over time is a losing battle.

[GSA1]

Lots of shoveling to do!

[KevinMullins]

Snow usually doesn't create problems unless you neglect to wash your car during the winter months. At least that has been my personal experience.

In states that use salt, yes...those that just use sand, meh, let it go. (mine is filthy right now) :)

[JimLev]

Have to keep my garage queen status active so this is as far as mine will get to seeing snow.
They use too much salt around here so the AWD Tribeca with remote start is the winter driver for me.

http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/Car-Snow1.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/Car-Snow2.JPG

[sparklee39]

.......
They use too much salt around here
......


Yes, salt is the way in many countries.

[freethrowdunk]

What's snow?

[AnotherGeezer]

In states that use salt, yes...those that just use sand, meh, let it go. (mine is filthy right now) :)

Two things fine silica particles (essentially "powdered sand") do is invade your under hood areas as well as foul your air filter. Things to watch for sure. I like to rinse my car and undercarriage off as much as possible during the winter months, temperature allowing of course. I never get her wet when the day stays below freezing as it wreaks havoc with my rear driver's side door.

[theWalkinator]

Garage is packed with junks so the car has to park on the driveway, 6" of snow on Jan 2. 2014:


http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/theWalkinator/E39/IMAG1235_zpsqpxlxukp.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/theWalkinator/media/E39/IMAG1235_zpsqpxlxukp.jpg.html)

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/theWalkinator/E39/IMAG1238_zpsydmioc9c.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/theWalkinator/media/E39/IMAG1238_zpsydmioc9c.jpg.html)

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/theWalkinator/E39/IMAG1239_zpsyicwtlq1.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/theWalkinator/media/E39/IMAG1239_zpsyicwtlq1.jpg.html)

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[bkgreene39]

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[JimLev]

What's snow?

Snow is that white fluffy stuff that falls from the sky and melts when it gets above 32°F.
It's the less evil of the things you are accustom to out in La La land.....earthquakes, mudslides, massive forest fires, etc.

[pizzaman09]

Snow is that white fluffy stuff that falls from the sky and melts when it gets above 32°F.
It's the less evil of the things your are accustom to out in La La land.....earthquakes, mudslides, massive forest fires, etc.

LOL.

People often ask me why I want to live in Erie with our crazy winters. I reply that our weather is great. We don't have hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, or really an sort of weather you would call a natural disaster.
Snow is fun, as well as quite beautiful.

[bullard123]

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[freethrowdunk]

Snow is that white fluffy stuff that falls from the sky and melts when it gets above 32°F.
It's the less evil of the things you are accustom to out in La La land.....earthquakes, mudslides, massive forest fires, etc.

Interdasting.

[AK_5eries]

I would take the probability of those disasters over having to deal with the white stuff for months out of the year. ;)

[Toronto540i6]

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[AnotherGeezer]

I would take the probability of those disasters over having to deal with the white stuff for months out of the year. ;)

Really? I was in San Jose during the Loma Prieta quake and I can unequivocally say, I'd rather shovel snow 7 to 8 times a year than be crushed by a collapsing building.

[JimLev]

Really? I was in San Jose during the Loma Prieta quake and I can unequivocally say, I'd rather shovel snow 7 to 8 times a year than be crushed by a collapsing building.

Yup, same here. I've worked for 2 companies that were in CA for many years and been out there maybe 2-3 times a year, never felt a shaker.
We only have 3-4 snow storms a year and generally not as big as the one we just had.
40°F here today so it's melting.

[AnotherGeezer]

The one thing I've learned from living here is how much I looked forward to Spring after a harsh Winter. Just seems more Springy.

[BikerMikeE39T]

My Touring in the snow:
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[MrBMW525]

How do our E39s put up with the snow, in terms of traction and all that

[Mannyf540]

how do our e39s put up with the snow, in terms of traction and all that

dsc

[Evilyeti]

dsc


Studded tires > DSC :D

[FlipredE36]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/FlipLegend/20140102_205906_zpsafa5dd2d.jpg

[AnotherGeezer]

How do our E39s put up with the snow, in terms of traction and all that

If you know how to drive in it, ours cars (with the proper tires) do very well.

[eMpower3d]

If you know how to drive in it, ours cars (with the proper tires) do very well.

Amen.

I usually take off traction control when driving in snow. Proper throttle control beats dsc in my opinion for snow driving.

I do leave it on when driving in the snow on the highway though.

[sparklee39]

My e39 , in snow.

[Jerrysull2]

My car this morning: It's hard to tell in the picture, but we got close to 2 and a half feet of snow last night here :shifty
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t31/905332_10201508001322638_822778832_o.jpg

Ironically, the car made it out of the parking lot okay. Company car failed horribly, and the truck made it about 15 feet before getting stuck:rolleyes

[glycopene]

A few of my touring from a snow storm we had a few months back. This was my first winter with this car and I was amazed at the handling it had with new snow tires.

[cwise12]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/EbayEmaxx/540i%20M-sport/20140118_121456.jpg

Some wet snow we had here in MA a few weeks ago. Kept coating the headlights!

[tmvE39E53Z32TT]

Some this afternoon
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/tmv75/8AD0F646-0610-45FA-8ADA-1955FC8FA3AE_zps7bjcdgtk.jpg

[240sxguy]

Looked like garbage 15 minutes after this photo... gotta love winter!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/240z4u/IMG_20140104_133404_737_zpsy16h034m.jpg (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/240z4u/media/IMG_20140104_133404_737_zpsy16h034m.jpg.html)

[MrTeeThyme]

I know this may pale in comparison to some others, but it's in central North Carolina.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/sergolfalot/20140129_074907.jpg

[auaq]

Yep, same here buddy!:wavey

[M54B30i]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz132/Tyler_Meiring/image_zps0c99c22e.jpg (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/Tyler_Meiring/media/image_zps0c99c22e.jpg.html)

[Jamaican71]

Finally, I can post a pic in this thread! Not much, but keep in mind this is FLORIDA!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c122/jamaican71/Icywindshield_zps0ecaa25e.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/jamaican71/media/Icywindshield_zps0ecaa25e.jpg.html)
Nice icy windshield

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c122/jamaican71/Icespoiler_zps251cba0a.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/jamaican71/media/Icespoiler_zps251cba0a.jpg.html)
New rear spoiler - 2014 ICE edition.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c122/jamaican71/snowye46inFLORIDA_zps57ef27c8.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/jamaican71/media/snowye46inFLORIDA_zps57ef27c8.jpg.html)
My son's e46 parked in front of me.

Needless to say, we are going nowhere today! Doors fully frozen shut and all major bridges and highways closed til tomorrow! Not to mention, nobody here knows how to drive on icy roads with summer tires!

[carlova789]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/12208100704_9ecf1f7f84_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/endi10/12208100704/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/12208319406_0d2c0ebae9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/endi10/12208319406/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/12208102944_674171f520_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/endi10/12208102944/)

[auaq]

It was fun driving in the snow. Turned off my DSC, put it in steptronic mode, and was giving the full beans on neighbourhood streets going sideways. Ran over a couple of children that were having fun but stopped for little ducklings crossing the street. Going sideways is fun. Can I haas more snowz, please mother nature?

[carlova789]

It was fun driving in the snow. Turned off my DSC, put it in steptronic mode, and was giving the full beans on neighbourhood streets going sideways. Ran over a couple of children that were having fun but stopped for little ducklings crossing the street. Going sideways is fun. Can I haas more snowz, please mother nature?

Man, I drove up to Raleigh a few weeks ago.

[auaq]

Man, I drove up to Raleigh a few weeks ago.

Well, we had nothing a few weeks ago except for a one night light snow that then disappeared the next morning!:shifty


I wantz more snowz now! Me wantz to go out and drive sidewayz impressing the pedestrianz and run over more childrenz and old peoplez.

[sonnyboy95]

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[330iDinan]

My brothers e39, snapped with an iPhone

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[e39hamann]

Needs more action shots
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/Mikesnow8_zps30d85f2d.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/Mikesnow8_zps30d85f2d.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/mikesnow12_zps48af5596.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/mikesnow12_zps48af5596.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/mikesnow15_zpse4fe0c73.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/mikesnow15_zpse4fe0c73.jpg.html)

[auaq]

That's what I'm talking about.

[e39hamann]

a couple more
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/mikesnow3_zpsffe89e43.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/mikesnow3_zpsffe89e43.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/Mikesnow10_zpse4554b07.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/Mikesnow10_zpse4554b07.jpg.html)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/mikesnow11_zps2f80d96f.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/mikesnow11_zps2f80d96f.jpg.html)

[geargrinder]

I too am talking about that thing right there.





I would seriously sell immediate family members to a mad scientist for his zombie-prostitute experiments for that Montreal Blue. Looks awesome in da schnow too.

[e24mpwr]

The snow was fun, but after having spawn home for 3 days, I'm not looking for any more... :shifty

[auaq]

Was just checking on my weather channel update and it looked like we may have another one coming around Feb 8th but it is as always unpredictable.

[teebz11]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/neba2y5y.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/junaza2a.jpg
Nothing impressive. Richmond va didnt get a whole lot and i didnt take many pics i was to busy playing around in it haha!

[auaq]

Hello! Your check engine light is on! ;)

[teebz11]

Hello! Your check engine light is on! ;)

Haha yeah i ran codes at my work and its for post cat o2 sensor. Im not really worried about it right now. I scan it every month or so just to make sure nothing else pops up :)

[pizzaman09]

I find it funny when people in the south get snow and it shuts down your cities. Apparently for this year I live in the snowiest city in the US, Erie, PA. I would honestly be happy if winter were over. 5 months of snow really does get tiresome.

I drift to work every day in the snow, it is amazing.

[auaq]

I find it funny when people in the south get snow and it shuts down your cities. Apparently for this year I live in the snowiest city in the US, Erie, PA. I would honestly be happy if winter were over. 5 months of snow really does get tiresome.

I drift to work every day in the snow, it is amazing.

Yep, a little tiny bit of snow and we're shutting down immediately for two to three days. Ridiculous to be honest. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves when we look what's life up in the northern regions and we see it's just another day in 'maurica.

[geargrinder]

Yep, a little tiny bit of snow and we're shutting down immediately for two to three days. Ridiculous to be honest. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves when we look what's life up in the northern regions and we see it's just another day in 'maurica.

What's infuriating is that even in our neck of the woods they are starting to treat every 3-4" snowfall like a major natural disaster. Cancelling school and closing services a day in advance etc. The media of course loves to hype up the BS and make every baby storm into a "snowpocalypse" crisis even when there's hardly any chance of anything major.

They closed schools and the airport last week the night before a storm, I had a flight cancelled and was stuck in Europe.. turns out at it was 4" at most. Closer to 2-3". Big nothing.

It's damn embarrassing. We used to take winter as winter and roll with it. Wake up in the morning, deal with it, it's New England winter. Canadians should be ridiculing us.

[auaq]

Absolutely. And, then you see people harrying themselves to Harris Teeter, Food Lion, etc. etc. to super grocery stores to get dozen packs of milk, eggs, breads, chocolate bars, drinks, etc. etc. to prepare themselves in advance when it hadn't even started snowing. Just a tiny bit of snow or just a sight of it and that's it. The whole city is in chaotic mode. Everyone is trying to leave early for home, traffic jams everywhere, schools, offices, shops closed down, ............. yada yada, blah blah blah .....all because of a possible two inch snow!!

[moriad02]

It's damn embarrassing. We used to take winter as winter and roll with it. Wake up in the morning, deal with it, it's New England winter. Canadians should be ridiculing us.

In your defense your infrastructure is not there to support the snow fall of this kind. Our municipalities have no problem budgeting 2 000 000$ for snow removal. No city in Florida, Texas or Georgia can justify buying snow plows and salters for the odd time it snows this much.

However I am jealous you all get to drive your cars now. Mine is in the garage while I drive the winter beater.

[geargrinder]

In your defense your infrastructure is not there to support the snow fall of this kind. Our municipalities have no problem budgeting 2 000 000$ for snow removal. No city in Florida, Texas or Georgia can justify buying snow plows and salters for the odd time it snows this much.

However I am jealous you all get to drive your cars now. Mine is in the garage while I drive the winter beater.

Well thats totes true of the Southern boys, but us in New England? Yeah we got plows and sand and salt piles and the whole setup. Been doin' it for 100 years. Why last few years we've gotten all pussified, I have no idea.

If anything I am bummed about weather because my winter beater is a riot and a half to drive in the snow and we actually don't have much of it...

[teebz11]

I find it funny when people in the south get snow and it shuts down your cities. Apparently for this year I live in the snowiest city in the US, Erie, PA. I would honestly be happy if winter were over. 5 months of snow really does get tiresome.

I drift to work every day in the snow, it is amazing.

Im from york pa but moved to Virginia about seven years ago and I think its the funniest thing ever to see these big jacked up trucks in ditches and ppl driving 5mph because its flurrying. If you don't know how to drive in it don't go out in it. Its that simple. I work at a dealership down here and everyone was coming in late and calling out of work because we had 4 inches of snow. And when I show up on time my boss is surprised lol. First thing out of his mouth was I can't believe you took the 540 out in this stuff!

[auaq]

Im from york pa but moved to Virginia about seven years ago and I think its the funniest thing ever to see these big jacked up trucks in ditches and ppl driving 5mph because its flurrying. If you don't know how to drive in it don't go out in it. Its that simple. I work at a dealership down here and everyone was coming in late and calling out of work because we had 4 inches of snow. And when I show up on time my boss is surprised lol. First thing out of his mouth was I can't believe you took the 540 out in this stuff!
Good Almighty! How could you ........:stickoutt

[Spirit Force]

I find it funny when people in the south get snow and it shuts down your cities. Apparently for this year I live in the snowiest city in the US, Erie, PA. I would honestly be happy if winter were over. 5 months of snow really does get tiresome.

I drift to work every day in the snow, it is amazing.

+1. It's quite funny when they shutdown everything if they see little snow. Last winter I drove 3 trips in blizzards with my 540i. Each trip was about 300 miles. During each of those weather channels were telling us avoid driving due to adverse driving conditions. I've yet to see weather I wouldn't dare to drive. Granted, driving in snow takes some practice.

With proper studded winter tires e39 is a great winter car. I have to agree having 5 months of snow isin't as fun as one might think. The only upside is that I can drift everyday during winter. :smoke3

So this post isin't totally off topic I got picture after one of the blizzards last winter. Sadly the car in the picture isin't mine because I didn't have camera with me when I digged out my e39. I took that picture few hours later from the same parking lot.

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[BimmerAddicit]

[/URL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/endi10/12208100704/) [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/endi10/12208102944/"]

I want to hear your e39 on a cold start!

[Evilyeti]

Well, i'll play. Snow on the car is from the last 10 hours (was clean when i parked it).
Sadly we don't have much snow this winter :(

http://www.upload.ee/image/3862240/IMGP1107.JPG

[Spirit Force]

Took picture of my e39 today


491686

We got record low snow fall this winter. Not too much snow on the car because I was driving this morning and it stopped snowing soon after I got back home. I use block heater so no cold starts videos BimmerAddicit. :stickoutt

[pizzaman09]

I want to hear your e39 on a cold start!

No you don't! Mine squeals like a banshee as one of the pulleys doesn't like to spin initially below 10 degrees F. Otherwise, it sounds just like any S62 does on start up.

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Im from york pa but moved to Virginia about seven years ago and I think its the funniest thing ever to see these big jacked up trucks in ditches and ppl driving 5mph because its flurrying. If you don't know how to drive in it don't go out in it. Its that simple. I work at a dealership down here and everyone was coming in late and calling out of work because we had 4 inches of snow. And when I show up on time my boss is surprised lol. First thing out of his mouth was I can't believe you took the 540 out in this stuff!

That is quite funny.

Yet up here in Erie, PA, people don't even bat an eye to the fact that I am driving an M5 every day in the winter. Two days ago I saw a Mazda RX8 at the gas station. He was having a blast, spinning his rear wheels for 200 ft out of the parking lot.

[bullard123]

We got another good snow storm here in Colorado. Was pretty happy because the first storm got me a early night from school and the second one got me a day off from work!
http://imageshack.com/a/img607/5071/ct2s.jpg

[carlova789]

+1. It's quite funny when they shutdown everything if they see little snow. Last winter I drove 3 trips in blizzards with my 540i. Each trip was about 300 miles. During each of those weather channels were telling us avoid driving due to adverse driving conditions. I've yet to see weather I wouldn't dare to drive. Granted, driving in snow takes some practice.

With proper studded winter tires e39 is a great winter car. I have to agree having 5 months of snow isin't as fun as one might think. The only upside is that I can drift everyday during winter. :smoke3

So this post isin't totally off topic I got picture after one of the blizzards last winter. Sadly the car in the picture isin't mine because I didn't have camera with me when I digged out my e39. I took that picture few hours later from the same parking lot.

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Haha, my e39 was dying in that 1inch of snow! Took me 9 hours to drive 40 miles. South is not prepared!

[Spirit Force]

Haha, my e39 was dying in that 1inch of snow! Took me 9 hours to drive 40 miles. South is not prepared!

I would have been pulling my hair out, if it took me 9 hours to drive 40 miles. :D One of the tricks of driving in a snow storm is to keep going above 40 mph (disclaimer: I take no responsibility, if you crash and die because you were driving over 40 mph, driving in snow requires skill :stickoutt). You might ask why? Well that is fast enough that the snow won't hit the windshield. Wipers will freeze and resemble icicles, if you drive slowly. When they turn into icicles they are useless.

[geargrinder]

Granted, driving in snow takes some practice.
...
With proper studded winter tires e39 is a great winter car.

These 2 things are key.

I lived in the mountains of Vermont for over 10 years, and consistently the born and bred locals would bomb around in something like a RWD beater Buick Century w sand in the trunk and studded snows and just motor past the flatlanders in their fancy SUVs with all-seasons who'd slid off into a ditch and were completely puzzled as to why.

W the E39, I was surprised how well the car does w proper new snows to be honest. With modern tire technology studded isnt really required unless you want to be a mountain pass all conditions renegade frontiersman, but it is the extra step above and beyond.

And LSD is a huge upgrade too but only if you have the other 2.

[Spirit Force]

These 2 things are key.

I lived in the mountains of Vermont for over 10 years, and consistently the born and bred locals would bomb around in something like a RWD beater Buick Century w sand in the trunk and studded snows and just motor past the flatlanders in their fancy SUVs with all-seasons who'd slid off into a ditch and were completely puzzled as to why.

W the E39, I was surprised how well the car does w proper new snows to be honest. With modern tire technology studded isnt really required unless you want to be a mountain pass all conditions renegade frontiersman, but it is the extra step above and beyond.

And LSD is a huge upgrade too but only if you have the other 2.

Granted you can drive with non studded winter tires, but when the weather gets really bad the studded tires are just way better. As I said I've yet to see weather that would stop me from driving. If I need to be somewhere I'll drive regardless of blizzards. LSD would be great upgrade, but it isin't cheap.

[geargrinder]

Granted you can drive with non studded winter tires, but when the weather gets really bad the studded tires are just way better. As I said I've yet to see weather that would stop me from driving. If I need to be somewhere I'll drive regardless of blizzards. LSD would be great upgrade, but it isin't cheap.

Aahh but the LSD is a year-round benefit - as much or more funjoyment in the dry as the wet, so you see it only makes practical economic sense (is what you tell yourself and your SO) ;)

[auaq]

If anyone of you are not driving like this in the snow then you will be reported here, banned, suspended, and deported with JB. Understood?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfn4z_LcjyU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY21pyGQ4WI

[carlova789]

I would have been pulling my hair out, if it took me 9 hours to drive 40 miles. :D One of the tricks of driving in a snow storm is to keep going above 40 mph (disclaimer: I take no responsibility, if you crash and die because you were driving over 40 mph, driving in snow requires skill :stickoutt). You might ask why? Well that is fast enough that the snow won't hit the windshield. Wipers will freeze and resemble icicles, if you drive slowly. When they turn into icicles they are useless.

Traffic was moving inch by inch, and everyone had summer tires on. It was impossible not to get stuck. Even this new AWD X6 was sliding around.

[Spirit Force]

Traffic was moving inch by inch, and everyone had summer tires on. It was impossible not to get stuck. Even this new AWD X6 was sliding around.

I've driven plenty in snow with summer tires. It ain't that bad, if the traffic isin't jammed. If it is well, good luck. :D One of the downfalls of e39 in snow is that it gets stuck quite easily with summer tires, if your constantly stopping. Japanese FWD are much better due to having 70% weight on the drive wheels. Last fall I drove my e39 in snow for over a week with summer tires and the only real problem was when I entered a parking lot that had 3 inches of fresh now on top of ice. I stopped to reverse my car and bam, I got stuck. Had to rock the car back and forth to get going again. Other than that driving wasn't too bad.

[carlova789]

I've driven plenty in snow with summer tires. It ain't that bad, if the traffic isin't jammed. If it is well, good luck. :D One of the downfalls of e39 in snow is that it gets stuck quite easily with summer tires, if your constantly stopping. Japanese FWD are much better due to having 70% weight on the drive wheels. Last fall I drove my e39 in snow for over a week with summer tires and the only real problem was when I entered a parking lot that had 3 inches of fresh now on top of ice. I stopped to reverse my car and bam, I got stuck. Had to rock the car back and forth to get going again. Other than that driving wasn't too bad.

Yeah well, Georgia wasn't prepared at all. The roads weren't salted or anything so over a few hours, they were covered in thick sheets of ice. It was even dangerous to walk on. lol. I use to live in NY and had no problems driving the e39 up there even on bald tires.

[Spirit Force]

Yeah well, Georgia wasn't prepared at all. The roads weren't salted or anything so over a few hours, they were covered in thick sheets of ice. It was even dangerous to walk on. lol. I use to live in NY and had no problems driving the e39 up there even on bald tires.

Thank god they rarely salt roads here. It just makes a bad situation worse. Trucks aren't required to use winter tires here, so they just drive with summer tires year round. As I said previously momentum is the key. Constant stop and go traffic is total nightmare with summer tires.

[e39hamann]

Too much snow for me to go anywhere today
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/oakley1991/IMAG0309-1_zpsdf2ba15a.jpg (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/oakley1991/media/IMAG0309-1_zpsdf2ba15a.jpg.html)

[agentrnge]

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This morning just before setting off from Andover NJ heading towards Clifton. Its my 3rd winter with my Dunlop WinterSport 3Ds . This is the first winter I have really needed them. They are great. Yay snow. Boo traffic and people with bald summer tires.

[auaq]

Boo indeed.

[InitialDriveGTR]

I dunno what other MA members think, but I think MassDOT has been outstanding this winter. They've been getting the roads sanded whenever there is potential for a snow storm or for any water to freeze into black ice; all very quickly. I have all seasons on my car until the spring when I get a set of new summer tires, and I have had no problems in terms of drive-ability. Will get a pic up in a bit!

[geargrinder]

I dunno what other MA members think, but I think MassDOT has been outstanding this winter. They've been getting the roads sanded whenever there is potential for a snow storm or for any water to freeze into black ice; all very quickly. I have all seasons on my car until the spring when I get a set of new summer tires, and I have had no problems in terms of drive-ability. Will get a pic up in a bit!

Yeah they've been OK I suppose. Honestly I don't think they've been too heavily tested yet - we've had more false-alarms than real major slams so far, and as far as I remember, we haven't had one of those nasty massive ice storms yet. And early season when they have tons of budget and salt it's always easy, its when they use up the budget and we get into Feb/March storms that they start to fall down usually...

[RuskiE39]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/russianh2o/1B76B8F1-B092-4CD4-BC4F-ED0722CFF35A.jpg (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/russianh2o/media/1B76B8F1-B092-4CD4-BC4F-ED0722CFF35A.jpg.html)

The forecast was supposed to be sunshine -.-

[geargrinder]

Dumped like a mofo this morning, tapered off around lunch, time to head out to clear the driveway.
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow1.jpg
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow2.jpg

M3 wants nothing to do with this weather...
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow3.jpg

All dug out...
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow4.jpg
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow5.jpg

Up to the gills downtown in unplowed parking.... LSD + Fresh Blizzaks rule
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow5.2.jpg

The sea she is angry...
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow6.jpg

OK and confession time - the next 2 pics are of the OH SHIT moment. Drove out onto a long "pier" way up above the ocean.

Over confidence in the new LSD/Snow setup lead me to drive past where the plows had stopped and out to the end... Car was going amazingly great through the deep heavy unplowed stuff until I drove out of the only other tracks up there, and then stopped like a moron.

And like a bigger moron - I stopped across-the-slope, not facing down.

I thought for a while I was calling a tow truck for sure. Highsided on packed heavy dense snow, front end plowing and front tires mired deep making it hard for the rears to push the front.

But, after a fair few minutes of rocking and LSD wheelspinning to dig down to some grip in the rear, I first got it rocking, and then got it moving again. Had one long stint headed down hill and was looking good, but then the rear started stepping out, and I was basically spinning the rears at something like 30mph while moving at a crawl down the hill so I eased off for a few seconds which was a MISTAKE, and only left me stuck again, requiring another tedious rock-out session.

That said I DID get it out and off the deep nasty, and the LSD+Snows is shockingly good for a RWD car... I just have to remember it's not my Quattro...

http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow7.jpg
http://www.j2c3.com/misc/BMW/540snow8.jpg

[auaq]

Kewl story breh! Is that angry sea frozen?

[geargrinder]

Nawww. The angry sea she is still wet.

During the last hard cold snap the marshes and inlets started to freeze though, as well as spray on the rocks in places where the rocks are cold enough to freeze the spray - that's always cool. Looks like DD donut glaze on everything.

Mmmmm doooonnnuuuttt glaaaazzzzzee.

[RLNTLS1]

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[RuskiE39]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/russianh2o/D8CC286E-6AF3-4BDF-9485-52D811A5BC8D.jpg (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/russianh2o/media/D8CC286E-6AF3-4BDF-9485-52D811A5BC8D.jpg.html)

[bE34ST]

This was yesterday.
The snow is almost at the top of the bumper after a full day of snowing today.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/08/ge4are8e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/08/jymeqemu.jpg

[RuskiE39]

Our second snow storm hit and my car was buried under 8 inches of snow.
After digging her out this morning I'm blown away by how well she handled and didn't get stuck even once.

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/russianh2o/A393AB6E-CBCF-478B-993D-A3702C70E27F.jpg (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/russianh2o/media/A393AB6E-CBCF-478B-993D-A3702C70E27F.jpg.html)

I just got to work and another storm is expected to arrive shortly and it's snowing again.

[sparklee39]

..............
I'm blown away by how well she handled and didn't get stuck even once.
.............
I just got to work and another storm is expected to arrive shortly and it's snowing again.

With good all 4 winter tires, you don't have any trouble.

http://i57.tinypic.com/20p29n7.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/2n0sl50.jpg

[RuskiE39]

Honestly I was more worried about hidden dangers under snow like peoples
broken tire chains getting sucked into my wheels and or damaging my newly painted bumper.

[johnnymo540]

Caught it early; in the "light dusting" phase:

http://i57.tinypic.com/6rpjdu.jpg

[johnnymo540]

Caught early; in the "light dusting" phase:

http://i57.tinypic.com/6rpjdu.jpg

[auaq]

Honestly I was more worried about hidden dangers under snow like peoples
broken tire chains getting sucked into my wheels and or damaging my newly painted bumper.

... or decapitated heads or limbs or small cute furry kangaroos or another E39 buried beneath the snow or maybe our long gone ancestor E28 ...

[sparklee39]

... or decapitated heads or limbs or small cute furry kangaroos or another E39 buried beneath the snow or maybe our long gone ancestor E28 ...

:eyecrazy:eyecrazy:rofl

[retiredat44]

been snowed in for 3 days,, suppose to keep raining now and wash it away.. just way too high of snow! 2 feet in 3 days Oregon!,, friends with 4wd are helping knock it down, but still can't clear it enough for my 2001 530i. Just have to wait for another day of rain...
:eek:

the other day I backed out of our garage and it high centered on the snowed had to clear a path with a shove to get it back into the garage.. our driveway is a very long country road type driveway,, ain't even getting close to it.. we went dear hunting, and had to shovel out our 4 wheel drive out at one point.. but we were all ok... drove through the open fields in the back country... up and down a few small hills.. saw a flock of turkeys but was to hard to see after dark,,a little fog set it.. but otherwise, the snow really lights up the night! Freezing rain took over yesterday evening,,,

[Nero530i]

Yikes snow!

[johnnymo540]

Caught early; the "light dusting" phase:

http://i57.tinypic.com/6rpjdu.jpg

[Mannyf540]

Caught early; the "light dusting" phase:

Tony Montana was near your mang.



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[RuskiE39]

been snowed in for 3 days,, suppose to keep raining now and wash it away.. just way too high of snow! 2 feet in 3 days Oregon!,, friends with 4wd are helping knock it down, but still can't clear it enough for my 2001 530i. Just have to wait for another day of rain...
:eek:

the other day I backed out of our garage and it high centered on the snowed had to clear a path with a shove to get it back into the garage.. our driveway is a very long country road type driveway,, ain't even getting close to it.. we went dear hunting, and had to shovel out our 4 wheel drive out at one point.. but we were all ok... drove through the open fields in the back country... up and down a few small hills.. saw a flock of turkeys but was to hard to see after dark,,a little fog set it.. but otherwise, the snow really lights up the night! Freezing rain took over yesterday evening,,,

Lucky you, I got to work on Saturday and it started pouring down snow and then freezing rain. I had no problems with getting stuck until I got to this slanted driveway at the exit of my building before getting onto the main road. There were cars coming so I had to stop and the back of my car was still on the hilly part so I got stuck :( I couldent get up so I reversed since there was a car behind me and I was going to take an alternate road... well I got stuck when I backed up too much into another hilly driveway.

Ironically, some massive red Dodge extended cab pulled up just 2 minutes after me getting stuck and told me he saw me get stuck so he turned around to come help me. He was telling me he and his wife were just driving around the area pulling out stranded cars, AWESOME! A couple quick pushes got me un-stuck so I thanked them for their help and got home through all the slush with no further problems.

[auaq]

Looks like again we're going to get snow tomorrow. Yahoo!:redspot

Hoping to take pictures of my car going sideways upside down at 143 mph in a school parking lot. Then another one at 117 mph on its left side down the road. I'll post 'em here. Don't worry everything is going to be perfectly fine.

[RuskiE39]

Me next!

[geargrinder]

looks like again we're going to get snow tomorrow. Yahoo!:redspot

hoping to take pictures of my car going sideways upside down at 143 mph in a school parking lot. Then another one at 117 mph on its left side down the road. I'll post 'em here. Don't worry everything is going to be perfectly fine.

lol

[auaq]

Started snowing about an hour or so ago.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/594/dibi.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/842/q8k5.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/585/xyn4.jpg

[MrTeeThyme]

Everything was bare 3 hours ago. Now this and more expected.
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/sergolfalot/20140212_162547.jpg

[RuskiE39]

Started snowing about an hour or so ago.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/594/dibi.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/842/q8k5.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/968x546q90/585/xyn4.jpg

Do you work in a national park or something? It looks like a rest stop or something rather the like. lol.

[Mannyf540]

Lol ain't that the truth , maybe he's a forest ranger

[RuskiE39]

Can we start calling him Ranger Bob, or Yogi?

[auaq]

Lol ain't that the truth , maybe he's a forest ranger


Can we start calling him Ranger Bob, or Yogi?

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/elmer-fudd-205932.jpg%3F1246104781

Pssssshhh! I'm looking for evil yeti ..........

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Well, it snowed pretty good yesterday and it also rained too overnight. It was more of a freezing rain. This morning I had to go and pick up my mother from work. She worked tirelessly since yesterday morning till today. She worked more than 24 hours actually. Many people were stuck at work or at homes unable to go anywhere. Saw a lot of cars stranded and left on the highways too. My brother sent me a text message saying that there were around 68 accidents happened in Cary. Anyways, went outside to start her up and start cleaning. Took a lot of pictures today, so enjoy!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/969x546q90/38/7qxr.jpg

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After coming back from a drive.

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Apparently, we're expecting another round of snowstorm today.

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Two videos.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHd9f8it88I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy-YZTSaAQY

[MrTeeThyme]

^^^ parking on the Beltline, eh? The weather channel showed video this morning of a car in flames somewhere in Raleigh. I couldn't make out where it was.

[auaq]

Car in flames, eh? Didn't hear about this one.

On my way back on the outer beltline I saw more cars left to the side of the road. There were a lot of them left on the fast lane between exit 11 and 10 and saw more on the shoulders pretty much all the way to exit 5 which is where I took off.

[MrTeeThyme]

I actually noticed that in your video.

[Cooljust]

This is how my E39 looks in the snow!
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac312/Cooljust95/a234c108-d850-45ac-8509-fe7f6082dc95.jpg (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/Cooljust95/media/a234c108-d850-45ac-8509-fe7f6082dc95.jpg.html)

[montesgerar]

Meanwhile in Minnesota......




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[geargrinder]

Meanwhile in Minnesota......


Micropix! I do like the back 2 back E39's though. that's cool.

[e39hamann]

What my car looked like this morning after all the snow. After my friends and I got our cars unstuck we went around and got a bunch of other cars unstuck and got some free Panera out of it haha
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2881/12524784803_415347e66a_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/k5LNaz)

[1956]

This is from the first storm this year.
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Our next storm...
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Plowing the yard at work last week.
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[AK_5eries]

wtf is snow?

I'm sitting here in beautiful 80 degree weather ;)

But seriously, we have a serious drought going on here now. Can you send us some of that snow? :help

[Mannyf540]

Same here in good ol' Texas,about 75 degrees.

[JB2mnytys]

Through the filthy window at work this morning. What you can't see is the 40+ mph wind gusts shifting the car on the suspension every few minutes.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk139/03Black636/Cars%20and%20Bikes/IMG_00000573.jpg

[jamesdc4]

Here's mine. I love my new Magneti Marelli fog lights.
http://i57.tinypic.com/dow8rp.jpg

[auaq]

That's not right!:nono There's not even a speck of snow on your car. How come? RainX? Bikini girl car wash in minus temperatures?:buttrock

[jamesdc4]

That's not right!:nono There's not even a speck of snow on your car. How come? RainX? Bikini girl car wash in minus temperatures?:buttrock:naughty

[RuskiE39]

Here's mine. I love my new Magneti Marelli fog lights.
http://i57.tinypic.com/dow8rp.jpg
I wantz your wheelz... plox gimme :(

Through the filthy window at work this morning. What you can't see is the 40+ mph wind gusts shifting the car on the suspension every few minutes.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk139/03Black636/Cars%20and%20Bikes/IMG_00000573.jpg
I would lose the eyebrows unless you have an emotional attachment to them...

[auaq]

:naughty

Youuuu @$&%*$@$%*$()%#?:> :eek:

Any NWS pictures of car wash?:devillook

[JB2mnytys]

I would lose the eyebrows unless you have an emotional attachment to them...

Not attached, but the came on the car when I bought it from a friend.

[RuskiE39]

Not attached, but the came on the car when I bought it from a friend.
Yea, it just looks awkward how they don't extend to the sides.

[JB2mnytys]

When viewed from the side they match the body line pretty well, but I go back and forth all the time on them.

[jamesdc4]

Eyebrows, no eyebrows, dirty, spotless, it doesn't matter. E39 = :drool:

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On a side note, the fogs have a great cutoff.
http://i60.tinypic.com/2dvs9km.jpg

[ViolinARC]

A garage queen in her first snowstorm...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140227_082049_zps260febad.jpg

[jamesdc4]

A garage queen in her first snowstorm...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140227_082049_zps260febad.jpg
Trial by fir....errrr....snow.

[ViolinARC]

Trial by fir....errrr....snow.

Lol...I love the fact I had an easier time getting out of my space than the A6 owner. He was complaining about "clearance"...:devillook

[jamesdc4]

A garage queen in her first snowstorm...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140227_082049_zps260febad.jpg
I like the action shot of the snow falling on the car next to you.

[ViolinARC]

I like the action shot of the snow falling on the car next to you.

You mean this one:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140226_223958_zps0a431cbf.jpg

...that's Miles! :-D

[jamesdc4]

You mean this one:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140226_223958_zps0a431cbf.jpg

...that's Miles! :-D
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[Spirit Force]

You mean this one:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/ViolinARC/IMG_20140226_223958_zps0a431cbf.jpg

...that's Miles! :-D

Now that's more like it! :lol3

[ViolinARC]

Here's mine. I love my new Magneti Marelli fog lights.
http://i57.tinypic.com/dow8rp.jpg

The detailing really makes a difference. You car just "pops" now so I'm gonna HAVE to do mine too.

Very funny pic of a pristine, snowless car in the snow...:D

[jamesdc4]

Very funny pic of a pristine, snowless car in the snow...:D
The title of this thread says "in the snow", not "covered with snow". :)

[auaq]

Ah, but you forgot to mention the bikini car wash before taking the picture. ;)

[RuskiE39]

Need pics of that niaow ^^

I'll get pics of the bikini coffee joint we have.. :redspot

[Mannyf540]

Need pics of that niaow ^^ I'll get pics of the bikini coffee joint we have.. :redspot

Will you be wearing a two piece showing off that piercing.

[RuskiE39]

Will you be wearing a two piece showing off that piercing.


You seem a little over-interested with my body. :smiliesex

[Mannyf540]

You seem a little over-interested with my body. :smiliesex

Lol

[Plattus1000]

'97 540i. Coded, chipped/flashed with Dinan intake, MAF and exhaust. Automatic that moshes.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/3g3okmslcep4g4s/20140208_195251.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4l0jkov8bg13km5/20140208_202708_LLS.jpg

I live for this;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/274509qk7q7iz18/20140208_194218.jpg

It's one thing to have a 5 series in the snow, a totally different thing to have fun with one in the snow. I work on one side of a mountain pass and live on the other. My last two cars were an '84 porsche 944 and an '88 735i. With the right tires and a little know how, you're always going to get there.

[geargrinder]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3g3okmslcep4g4s/20140208_195251.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4l0jkov8bg13km5/20140208_202708_LLS.jpg

I live for this;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/274509qk7q7iz18/20140208_194218.jpg

It's one thing to have a 5 series in the snow, a totally different thing to have fun withone in the snow. I work on one side of a mountain pass and live on the other. My last two cars were an '84 porsche 944 and an '88 735i. With the right tires and a little know how, you're always going to get there.

pixfail?

yeah with the current setup the 540 is near unstoppable UNLESS i have to come to a stop. starting from a standing stop in really bad conditions / deep snow / steep slope is the only place I have concerns. When d-bags make me stop unnecessarily on a slippery spot it's real irritating...

[Plattus1000]

I'm sending them from Switzerland through Dropbox...?
Here's one right at first snow. I thoughtvit looked a little like "the punisher" emblem.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wr40a2obh9lodkh/2012-03-11_19-13-06_170.jpg

I think you just need to click on the links. Sorry. Phone vs. P.C. Issues.

[geargrinder]

I'm sending them from Switzerland through Dropbox...?
Here's one right at first snow. I thoughtvit looked a little like "the punisher" emblem.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wr40a2obh9lodkh/2012-03-11_19-13-06_170.jpg

I think you just need to click on the links. Sorry. Phone vs. P.C. Issues.

They aren't clickable and the problem is Dropbox 'hotlinking' requires something else - I dunno I don't use it but there's something you as a user has to do differently. They will work fine alone but not if you stick on a page on another website aka like a post like this.

[auaq]

Yep, still don't see anything yet. Not sure if it is to do with your limited post counts or not.

[Plattus1000]

I'll try again when I get home. Sorry. :-(

I can open them here if I "right click" and select "view picture"

2 more days.

[jamesdc4]

'97 540i. Coded, chipped/flashed with Dinan intake, MAF and exhaust. Automatic that moshes.
Nice looking 5.
Also, nice snow flaps. :D

[Plattus1000]

I would have gladly traded my m parallels for your style 65's. Had them on my '88 735i, looked saweet, imo.

Thanks. I'm liking the purple, daytona purple?

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Hope you can see these, sorry for the issues. I had to resize them.

[auaq]

Finally, now we do.

[Plattus1000]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/Plattus1000/Mobile%20Uploads/m5wagonsnow1_zpsd44d66d4.jpg (http://s326.photobucket.com/user/Plattus1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/m5wagonsnow1_zpsd44d66d4.jpg.html)2003 540it m-sport with nav and an alpina motor.

[Plattus1000]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/Plattus1000/Mobile%20Uploads/20140208_202637_zpsd39cdc63.jpg (http://s326.photobucket.com/user/Plattus1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140208_202637_zpsd39cdc63.jpg.html)

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/Plattus1000/Mobile%20Uploads/20131202_150127_zps8b0fe6b1.jpg (http://s326.photobucket.com/user/Plattus1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131202_150127_zps8b0fe6b1.jpg.html)

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/Plattus1000/Mobile%20Uploads/20140208_195251_zpsbd1de950.jpg (http://s326.photobucket.com/user/Plattus1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140208_195251_zpsbd1de950.jpg.html)

I think I have this picture thing down finally. Sorry for the slow learning period.