Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:52:48 -0600
Reply-To: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncros ROCK!
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during the holiday storms that rocked the colorado front range, i had ample
oppurtunity to work over my syncro and our 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the
grand has newish michelin ltx m/s, the van has newish bfg all-terrains. i
thought the van did way better in both heavy snow and on the snow covered
highways. i've driven both in rough conditions before, but never side by
side on the same day. i even went to an empty parking lot to test cornering
(doughnuts).
syncros are rad.
the 2003 golf, with goodyear highway all-seasons, stays in the garage when
it's rough out.
aaron
'87 syncro westy ej22
>From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Syncros ROCK!
>Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:01:21 -0500
>
>The Toronto Star reported: "Up to 10 centimetres of snow, whipped by
>winds gusting up to 70 km/h, hit the city by mid-afternoon, bringing
>traffic to a standstill as motorists faced whiteout conditions." But I
>think it snowed WAY more than 10 cm (about 4").
>
>Any of the main routes, with three lanes or more were blanketed but
>passable. My 1986 Syncro AdventureWesty stayed sure footed slowly and
>carefully weaving around the numerous vehicles spinning their tires
>(particularly up hills). There is something very satisfying about
>effortlessly moving past a six figure Mercedes sedan at a 45 degree
>angle to traffic spinning its tires to get up a hill.
>
>This morning was not much better. The snow had started a major melt
>and though most roads were relatively clear of snow cover, low spots
>had been replaced by LARGE pools of standing water that could not find
>its way to storm drains which had been covered by snowbanks created
>from plowing last night's deluge. But again the syncro handled them no
>problem splashing through DEEP water like it was nothing.
>
>Though part of me is reluctant to use my syncro in winter, preferring
>instead to save it from rust, days like this just remind me how
>wonderful it is to have a vehicle so capable in the snow.
>
>Chris
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