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Old 01-03-2022, 05:00 PM
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A good 90 minute workout on local streets in 8 inches of snow :-)

Woke up to an impressive snow storm this morning. Wife had an appointment at the hospital that she was loath to miss. So, pulled out the e53 (fresh snow tires as of last week). The county had apparently decided that it was not worth plowing the streets and DC did not seem to think it a priority either. Dropped her off just fine except for being held up by a city bus whose driver appeared to be terrified, we were literally moving at 5 miles an hour...... Also lots of 2WD on summer tires just not moving anywhere. The Blizzaks were quite capable in the snow despite their flaws. (Last week I discovered they are not only noisy, they are also not anywhere near round enough (a lot of "hop") and one has some side-to-side motion, definitely second rate tires. Never seen it this bad on other brand tires.) Also 275/45/20 in the snow is a bit big for the e53 I feel.

Here is the X5 after I got back. She did very well in the snow. Glad that I fixed the ABS last winter (the DSC light was on a lot this morning) and that I just installed the new front drive spline stub! All-in-all it was a fun drive!
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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.
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