Simviation Forum - The things you see in a snowstorm!

Nov 25^th, 2004 at 12:50am

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Well, our first snow this year also turned out to be our first major snowstorm! I was driving home from my brother's house, where we had Thanksgiving dinner a day early, because he has to work tomorrow. The snow was coming down so thick, I could barely see 50 feet in front of the car. The interstate had not been plowed yet, so there was slush everywhere, and the headlights reflected off the snow rather than penetrating through it.

As we drove along (the wife, kid, and twins) I noticed a car up front in the right lane, and started keeping an eye on him as I passedin case of a problem. As I approached the car though, I could have sworn I saw a rearing horse on the back. As I passed, I confirmed it.

Some guy was out driving his brand new, dark blue, Ferrari Maranello in a blinding snowstorm. Hw didn't look too happy about it... Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2004 at 11:10am

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ouch, that sucks.. Grin

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Reply #2 - Nov 25^th, 2004 at 3:33pm

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If he's worried about driving in snow what the hell is he doing in a Ferrari?

I'd see it an an ideal chance to test its drifting abilities whilst putting little strain on the driveline due to the greatly reduced traction. Tongue

If I had a Ferrari, I'd use it as a daily driver, whats the point of a car you cannot afford to use it or are scared of damaging it?

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Reply #3 - Nov 25^th, 2004 at 4:11pm

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I'm guessing he missed the weather report that said it would be rain turning to snow...

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Reply #4 - Nov 25^th, 2004 at 11:48pm

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lol, I guess not all people are born aerontautics nuts who check the wind direction every five minutes and watch the weather channel religiously... Grin

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Reply #5 - Nov 26^th, 2004 at 6:40pm

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Whats the point in owning a car if your not going to drive it? He was probably more annoyed by the fact that no one could see him properly than the fact it was snowing.

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Reply #6 - Nov 26^th, 2004 at 6:54pm

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Maybe he was a tad upset that Kevin passed him. I know I would be if I was driving a Ferrari, snow or no snow. Wink

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Reply #7 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 6:32pm

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lol, yeah it would be pretty embarasing to be passed in a car like that..

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Reply #8 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 1:22pm

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kevin, were you driving a mini-van? cuz thats even more embarassing for him.... Grin

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Reply #9 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 2:25pm

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Even worse. A 95 Buick... Grin

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Reply #10 - Jan 11^th, 2005 at 6:58pm

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I love winter weather driving
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