SergntMac
Shelby GT X2--Back In Black
Just a thought for the MM owners, and I also posted this in another snow tire thread.
Yesterday, Chicago got it's first "sticking" snow. Came down slowly all day long, first inch melted on impact, second inch turned into slush, and the last two inches stuck as good packing powder. Just perfect conditions to see what I may expect if I had to run my MM in snow, so, I conducted a very scientific examination.
First, I just drove around the block a few times, and concluded that if I had to drive the MM anywhere in these conditions, I should allow myself additional travel time, because, this car will not get out of it's own way. Next test, speed bumps.
I have a paved alley behind my home, with two speed bumps to keep the gear headed kiddies from down the street, on the street. The bump is about 2" high at it's peak, and about 24" wide, not a severe rise. I pulled up to the edge of the bump and "staged" the MM against the gentle rise. I did the best I could to feather the accellerator and push myself over the bump. Nada, zip, zilch, she wouldn't budge an inch. Applying more power just made it worse and the MM drifted first left, then right. Backing up five feet and taking a rolling start at it, no problems, but I proved my point.
I don't know if this help anyone or not, but those of us who HAVE to drive our MMs in the snow, are going to have problems. Maybe this is why LM seems to be cooling down on the advertising push of a great car? Not the time of year (in some places) to try to sell a sports car of this nature. Better off selling the safety and driveability features of the AWD lines.
Like I said, just a thought...
Yesterday, Chicago got it's first "sticking" snow. Came down slowly all day long, first inch melted on impact, second inch turned into slush, and the last two inches stuck as good packing powder. Just perfect conditions to see what I may expect if I had to run my MM in snow, so, I conducted a very scientific examination.
First, I just drove around the block a few times, and concluded that if I had to drive the MM anywhere in these conditions, I should allow myself additional travel time, because, this car will not get out of it's own way. Next test, speed bumps.
I have a paved alley behind my home, with two speed bumps to keep the gear headed kiddies from down the street, on the street. The bump is about 2" high at it's peak, and about 24" wide, not a severe rise. I pulled up to the edge of the bump and "staged" the MM against the gentle rise. I did the best I could to feather the accellerator and push myself over the bump. Nada, zip, zilch, she wouldn't budge an inch. Applying more power just made it worse and the MM drifted first left, then right. Backing up five feet and taking a rolling start at it, no problems, but I proved my point.
I don't know if this help anyone or not, but those of us who HAVE to drive our MMs in the snow, are going to have problems. Maybe this is why LM seems to be cooling down on the advertising push of a great car? Not the time of year (in some places) to try to sell a sports car of this nature. Better off selling the safety and driveability features of the AWD lines.
Like I said, just a thought...