How is your SVX in Snow?

[SilverSpear]

I miss driving in the snow... I used to do that 3 years ago

[Ricochet]

I miss it too, and I'm in Ohio.. It was 55 degrees today

[Budfreak]

I feel like superman in the snow when my friggin tires aren't bald But now I'm not much better than a FWD with my dying tranny and bald tires. But I'm working on it.

[intellibomb]

mine is the best snow driver i had ever seen or driven in - AND thats with balding all seasons


although,
no car is any match for black ice, as i found out, almost totalling my svx (pictures and story to come) as of saturday the 14th going about _4_ mph near Truckee, CA in a CRAZY CRAZY blizzard

bummer for me... anyhoo (damn $1100 window)

i agree, throwing 'er into a sideways slide and then correcting with ease in the snow has to be the most fun thing i have ever done in a car. ever.

and i have abused many a vehicle and done many a backyard rally and such, and the svx is the best handling and best mannered car in the snow i have ever been in - including trucks, 4runners, awd audis and others....
that is, until you get high sided in the snow and have to dig out....

but the best is just blasting thru snow that you know is way too deep to go through and just powering on thru

[Earthworm]

It's really dependant on the tires. The manual SVX's are more fun as they tend to act like a RWD when playing. The auto SVX's are going to be safer.

[NikFu S.]

With the tires I have, I pretty much own the road as long as it's covered in powder.
If it's just slick I need to stay away from people.

I almost rear ended some little econo car that was taking half an hour to make it's turn after I hit some ice. The guy saw me coming and I still had to swerve. I turned the wheel so hard I ended up two lanes over in opposing traffic, then I cranked it back just as hard, avoiding the large truck barreling toward me. ABS was turned off.

I'd say the SVX handles well in any situation.

[intelisevil]

The only problem I've had is driving though 8"-12" of wet slushy crud. If I'm on ice or fresh snow, I haven't had any problems.

My wife and I work at a local ski resort and the plows don't always have a chance to clear the roads and parking lots before we have to be there. It's not unusual to make snow angels with the car doors in the morning when we get to work or in the evening when we head home.

Part way to work there's a town with a 40mph speed limit, I always obey the speed limits in town as the people in their 'bulletproof' sport utes blast by me. Just outside of this town is where the road normally starts to get slippery. I then pass everyone back in the next 2-5 miles as they crawl up the hill or pull over to put chains on.

I carry chains because they're required, I doubt if I'll use them!

Editorial Rant Warning!!!'Guests' arrive at the resort as early as 7:00 AM and stand around complaining that we aren't open for them - The posted opening time is 9:00 AM . . . End Of Rant

I LOVE my SVX
Dan

[US to CDN SVX]

I have the Nokians too

[GreenMarine]

First year I ownes it I pulled a Toyota Tacoma outta a ditch that he had slid into...


That was fun

[R. Augur]

You mean to tell me that you all don't have your SVXs tucked in and away from the white stuff?

I don't think my SVX has ever seen snow. The original owner (I am 2nd) was a little, ummmm, fanatical about the car.

My daily is a 93 legacy and it rips it up going up the Timberline RD. Although I did a 180 coming down the other day (I tried to get by w/out chains).

I have seen a SVX in the lower/maintenance lot at Timberline, I wonder if that is Intelisevil's?

[intelisevil]

Originally Posted by R. Augur

I have seen a SVX in the lower/maintenance lot at Timberline, I wonder if that is Intelisevil's?

Keep going around the mountain to Mount Hood Meadows, go to the secondary parking area, (Hood River Meadows, aka HRM). Go up to the 'Day Lodge' and you'll find a '92 Teal & Road Grime SVX every Friday through Tuesday.

Dan

[Tcat55371]

Mine sucks compared to my Turbo XT with the Nokian HQ's on it. Plus the XT is lifted and running taller 14" wheels. Svx is to close to the ground but it makes a great snowplow from the barn to the house. Leaves a nice path only 2" deep behind it.