I'm tjf67 and I'm too cool for snow tires

[BigJay]

It amazes me that some people will spend $30-40K on a car but then they fit junk tires on it.:roll:

:smile:

 

[Geoff]

Just my two cents on this topic.

We have two AWD cars, a Subaru and an Audi and make the trek every weekend from Boston area to the Mad River Valley. I have driven both cars in nasty conditions with and without snow tires and now both cars have snow tires on from December thru April. Much better driving, handling and peace of mind with snow tires compared to all season radials.

A few weeks ago we were out shopping at the shops at Mad River Green. I made a point to look at cars and did an unscientific analysis of the percentage of cars with snow tires. My guess is about 80% had snow tires and that included a lot of cars with VT plates. About a third of the cars with snow tires were also studded.

MRG is kind of a special case. A big slice of the people either drive the Roxbury Gap or the Apalachian Gap on a regular basis. ...or they live off a dirt road.

If you conduct the same survey at a Price Chopper parking lot in Chittenden county, you'll see far less snow tires.

 

[deadheadskier]

It amazes me that some people will spend $30-40K on a car but then they fit junk tires on it.:roll:

It amazes me that people spend that kind of cabbage on a vehicle period. Doubt I'll ever spend over 25K in todays dollars no matter how my career progresses / income increases.

 

[dmc]

It amazes me that people spend that kind of cabbage on a vehicle period. Doubt I'll ever spend over 25K in todays dollars no matter how my career progresses / income increases.

I paid way over 25k for my car....

Why is that so amazing? I deserve it... I work hard, make good $ and it's nice to have a nice car...

Am I that bourgeoisie to you?

 

[tjf67]

Ok, you said it, they "work fine".

I normally have to pass people on 242 with plates from NY, MA, NJ, CT who are barely moving up the hill at 30mph with there 4-seasons... Maybe you're a stronger driver then most... but normally the same people you pass in the morning have trouble driving down from the mountain as well... just because they don't have reliable snow tires... Around here, it snows from Nov. to mid-april... Snow tires are a must. I don't think you see much VT or NH plates with 4-seasons... simply cause they know better.

I might be out of line... but this kind of behavior makes me wonder what would happend if you hit someone else because you lost control, it will end up being on your conscience for a while... Anyone want to brag about how drunk they can drive their car "just fine"?

Snow tires are a must. Were you smoking dope when you wrote this?

 

[Puck it]

I paid way over 25k for my car....

Why is that so amazing? I deserve it... I work hard, make good $ and it's nice to have a nice car...

Am I that bourgeoisie to you?

Depends on your priorities. I used to own BMW's. First a 325i then a 740i then a X5. I absolutely loved the X5. I was going to another but 80K was what got me. Now the price was not the problem, I just decided that I would like to the money to better use then putting 25K miles on a year and have be worth not much at all. The money is better earning more money for kid's college, second house(log it will be) and retirement. Now I have a FJ Cruiser with everything and more for only 33K. It all depends on prioriies like I said.

 

[Puck it]

Snow tires are a must. Were you smoking dope when you wrote this?

Never used snows on any car and never had a problem and I have lived in snow country all my life. I have even driven a motorcycle in the snow in Buffalo. Not something I would do again. It is the people behind the wheel that are the problem. Good all seasons and paying attention goes a long way. If you want snows then good for you if you feel better on them. Remember nothings works on ice only if you have studs which are illegal in a lot of places.

 

[dmc]

Depends on your priorities. I used to own BMW's. First a 325i then a 740i then a X5. I absolutely loved the X5. I was going to another but 80K was what got me. Now the price was not the problem, I just decided that I would like to the money to better use then putting 25K miles on a year and have be worth not much at all. The money is better earning more money for kid's college, second house(log it will be) and retirement. Now I have a FJ Cruiser with everything and more for only 33K. It all depends on prioriies like I said.

Of course it does...

If your poor and have to make a choice between a nice car and food... Your going to take the food...

nobody questioned that..

 

[wa-loaf]

Cool, this has turned into a pretty good thread. And I only started it to jerk tj-whatevers chain.

 

[deadheadskier]

I paid way over 25k for my car....

Why is that so amazing? I deserve it... I work hard, make good $ and it's nice to have a nice car...

Am I that bourgeoisie to you?

do what you want.

 

[dmc]

do what you want.

haha... I expected that...

 

[deadheadskier]

haha... I expected that...

you're so smart and you know it. good for you d

 

[dmc]

you're so smart and you know it. good for you d

Right..

Good one...

 

[deadheadskier]

sorry if you're hungry bub, but I done given up feeding you long ago. enjoy your car and seek out others for conversation as I ain't interested.

 

[dmc]

sorry if you're hungry bub, but I done given up feeding you long ago. enjoy your car and seek out others for conversation as I ain't interested.

I guess we're just destined to never converse..

i was really just trying to understand where you were coming from.. You made a bold statement... You have to admit... Or not..

 

[snoseek]

bourgeoisie

I must be a product of New Hampshire public school because I have know idea what this word means. The spelling is close to one of my favorite french dishes though!

 

[snoseek]

http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/beef-stew.gif

 

[Puck it]

Of course it does...

If your poor and have to make a choice between a nice car and food... Your going to take the food...

nobody questioned that..

You are missing my point. Even if you have the money, it depends on what is important. Mine has changed and osome others will too.

 

[dmc]

I must be a product of New Hampshire public school because I have know idea what this word means. The spelling is close to one of my favorite french dishes though!

bourgeoisie means the people with $... Upper middle class.. Not born into it - not aristocratic

 

[Puck it]

bourgeoisie means the people with $... Upper middle class.. Not born into it - not aristocratic

No soup for you!!!!!!!!!!