X1 vs NEMO - XBimmers

Kool-Kat · 02-08-2013, 05:57 AM

So all bets are off today, forecast calls for 2 feet or more of snow and lucky me, I gotta drive home when it starts to hit hard. We'll see how she does. But just in case, I got me a shovel, some heavy duty winter stuff, and a camcorder to record my final moments...don't let me down xDrive

I might be able to post video of the blizzard but we'll see!

UPDATED:
(see pics below)

vbbuilt · 02-08-2013, 08:08 AM

hope you haven't departed. You really should take a bag of kitty litter with you. Ya never know!

Vince.

nospam · 02-08-2013, 10:38 AM

I hope you have winter tires. xDrive can't perform miracles without the correct shoes fitted.

Kool-Kat · 02-08-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

I hope you have winter tires. xDrive can't perform miracles without the correct shoes fitted.

Ha, kitty litter...lol,

I have all season shoes, not the best, but I think one can manage with some driving skill, I believe to have some

Monterra · 02-08-2013, 02:43 PM

Skills only get you so far in a blizzard dude. On nearly new all seasons you should be "ok" but Xdrive, 4WD, 6WD is not a substitute for good winter rubber. Once your A/Ss get ~40-60% worn you'll be in trouble in severe conditions. You may not get stuck but you also may not be able to stop or turn fast enough to avoid a collision if something unexpected happens. You can afford an X1, you can afford the right tires for the task. Word. Drive safely.
No my 1er is not out today, wife's Pilot with new Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snows- great tire also running on my CR-V but they're not as crispy at this point- ~15k on them. Unfortunately I can't leave work early today but I am making it home. If not (roads closed etc.) I did everything I could.

Cfrem15 · 02-08-2013, 08:18 PM

LOL i've been driving on Summers this whole winter, Slides a bit but lots of fun....

Monterra · 02-08-2013, 09:11 PM

LOL that's retarded!

Kool-Kat · 02-08-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cfrem15

LOL i've been driving on Summers this whole winter, Slides a bit but lots of fun....

They banned driving here past 4pm, so I got lucky and I'm home now, but I gotta relieve some people at work tomorrow so we'll see what happens in the morning, my tires are brand new so that'll help. And from this afternoons drive it's not bad at all.

Kool-Kat · 02-09-2013, 03:49 PM

Some Pics
Even though My X woke up buried, she managed to get out safely and also she did very well in the snow, like really. I drove to and from work today, no problem. Our complex was a crazy mess when I got back, but I rolled right up the hill full of snow packs everywhere. Deepest I went through today..., maybe a foot n change. Quite fun, HDC works great, traction control was very useful too, the X1 did not disappoint. I took some video, I'll try to get it loaded sometime....

HBWT · 02-09-2013, 05:11 PM

Dayum! You rolled it!

Kool-Kat · 02-09-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HBWT

Dayum! You rolled it!

(HA!) don't know what the hells wrong my PC...I fixed it though

Grovsnus · 02-09-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kool-Kat

(HA!) don't know what the hells wrong my PC...I fixed it though

Weird. When I first looked at your bottom pic, it was roof side up, all fine. But now after HBWTs post and fixing it, it appears to be at a 90 degree angle pointing down. I know there are some steep hills up in MA, but...
(Windows 7, 64-bit Firefox here.)

Kool-Kat · 02-09-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grovsnus

Weird. When I first looked at your bottom pic, it was roof side up, all fine. But now after HBWTs post and fixing it, it appears to be at a 90 degree angle pointing down. I know there are some steep hills up in MA, but...
(Windows 7, 64-bit Firefox here.)

Omg....I just deleted it

HBWT · 02-09-2013, 09:22 PM

No problem. TY for posting the pics.

02-08-2013, 05:57 AM	#1
Kool-Kat Private Drives: X1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mass Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	So all bets are off today, forecast calls for 2 feet or more of snow and lucky me, I gotta drive home when it starts to hit hard. We'll see how she does. But just in case, I got me a shovel, some heavy duty winter stuff, and a camcorder to record my final moments...don't let me down xDrive I might be able to post video of the blizzard but we'll see! UPDATED: (see pics below) Last edited by Kool-Kat; 02-09-2013 at 03:53 PM.
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02-08-2013, 02:43 PM	#5
Monterra Lieutenant Drives: 09 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	Skills only get you so far in a blizzard dude. On nearly new all seasons you should be "ok" but Xdrive, 4WD, 6WD is not a substitute for good winter rubber. Once your A/Ss get ~40-60% worn you'll be in trouble in severe conditions. You may not get stuck but you also may not be able to stop or turn fast enough to avoid a collision if something unexpected happens. You can afford an X1, you can afford the right tires for the task. Word. Drive safely. No my 1er is not out today, wife's Pilot with new Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snows- great tire also running on my CR-V but they're not as crispy at this point- ~15k on them. Unfortunately I can't leave work early today but I am making it home. If not (roads closed etc.) I did everything I could. __________________ 6MT-Montego/Terra 128i ZSP Save the manuals, bring the diesels BMW! Last edited by Monterra; 02-08-2013 at 02:54 PM.

02-08-2013, 09:11 PM	#7
Monterra Lieutenant Drives: 09 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	LOL that's retarded! __________________ 6MT-Montego/Terra 128i ZSP Save the manuals, bring the diesels BMW!

02-09-2013, 03:49 PM	#9
Kool-Kat Private Drives: X1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mass Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	Some Pics Even though My X woke up buried, she managed to get out safely and also she did very well in the snow, like really. I drove to and from work today, no problem. Our complex was a crazy mess when I got back, but I rolled right up the hill full of snow packs everywhere. Deepest I went through today..., maybe a foot n change. Quite fun, HDC works great, traction control was very useful too, the X1 did not disappoint. I took some video, I'll try to get it loaded sometime.... Attached Images Last edited by Kool-Kat; 02-09-2013 at 08:18 PM.

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02-08-2013, 08:08 AM	#2
vbbuilt Enlisted Member Drives: x28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	hope you haven't departed. You really should take a bag of kitty litter with you. Ya never know! Vince.

02-08-2013, 10:38 AM	#3
nospam Captain Drives: X1 x28i; 128i; S2000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 604 iTrader: (0)	I hope you have winter tires. xDrive can't perform miracles without the correct shoes fitted.

02-08-2013, 08:18 PM	#6
Cfrem15 Cfrem15 Drives: E84 N55 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh (winter) Beirut (Summer) Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	LOL i've been driving on Summers this whole winter, Slides a bit but lots of fun....

02-09-2013, 05:11 PM	#10
HBWT Private First Class Drives: 2013 X1X 2.8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Va Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	Dayum! You rolled it!

02-09-2013, 09:22 PM	#14
HBWT Private First Class Drives: 2013 X1X 2.8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Va Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	No problem. TY for posting the pics.